ABSTRACT
The map presents an overview of the evidence on the applicability and effects of Teledentistry for health and education outcomes. From a comprehensive bibliographic search, 68 systematic reviews were included in the map. The map represents the evidence that analyzed the effect of 39 different interventions in Teledentistry organized into 8 groups: Combined interventions; e-Learning and Teleducation; Teleconsultation and Teleservice; Telemonitoring; Telediagnosis; Telescreening; ICTs; and Artificial Intelligence – for at least one of the 71 health and education outcomes. These outcomes were organized into 8 different groups: Diagnosis Accuracy; Education and professional training; User Behavior; Clinical practice; Patient-Centered Outcomes; Clinical Outcomes; Health Services Management and Access to Health Services. In total, there were found 494 associations between Teledentistry and Health and Education Outcomes. For each intervention-outcome association, the effect reported by the review study was included. For most associations, the positive or potentially positive effect of Teledentistry was reported (434 associations total).
