Refining the process: Safety net dental professionals' experiences with teledentistry implementation during the first year of COVID-19.
J Public Health Dent
; 2022 Oct 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20239573
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Teledentistry helped dentistry adapt to pandemic-era challenges; little is known about dental professionals' teledentistry experiences during this time. This analysis sought to understand professionals' pandemic teledentistry experiences and expectations for the modality's future.METHODS:
We conducted virtual individual interviews (n = 21) via Zoom to understand how federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) delivered oral care during the first year of the pandemic, including but not limited to the use of teledentistry. We independently coded each transcript, then identified themes and sub-themes.RESULTS:
We identified three major themes (1) Logistical and equity considerations shaped teledentistry's adoption; (2) Team-based factors influenced implementation; and (3) Teledentistry's future is as-yet undetermined.CONCLUSIONS:
Experiences with teledentistry during the first year of COVID-19 varied substantially. Future directions should be more deliberate to counter the urgency of pandemic-style implementation and must address appropriate use, reimbursement guidance, patient and provider challenges, and customizability to each clinic's context.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jphd.12547
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