Diş Hekimliği Uygulamalarında Tele-Diş Hekimliği: Bir Derleme

Abstract

Tele-diş hekimliği, sağlık hizmetlerinde telekomünikasyonun teknolojik bir uzantısı olarak, tanı, tedavi planlaması, hasta takibi ve eğitim amaçlı olarak diş hekimliğinde giderek daha fazla önem kazanmaktadır. Özellikle 2019 koronavirüs hastalığı (COVID-19) pandemisi sırasında, çapraz enfeksiyon riskini azaltmak amacıyla kullanımı önemli ölçüde artmıştır. Pedodonti, ortodonti, endodonti, ağız cerrahisi ve protez diş tedavisi gibi birçok diş hekimliği dalında etkili bir şekilde uygulanmıştır. Görüntülü görüşmeler, dijital radyografi ve mobil teknolojiler aracılığıyla tele-diş hekimliği, uzaktan sağlık hizmeti sunmayı mümkün kılmakta, danışma süreçlerini hızlandırmakta ve erişilebilirliği artırmaktadır. Ancak fiziksel muayenenin yapılamaması, veri güvenliği endişeleri ve tanısal sınırlılıklar gibi bazı kısıtlamalar da mevcuttur. Ayrıca tele-diş hekimliği, kullanıcı kabulü, etik ve hukuki sorumluluklar ile diş hekimliği eğitimine olan destekleyici rolü açısından da değerlendirilmelidir. Bu derleme, tele-diş hekimliğinin mevcut uygulamalarını, avantaj ve dezavantajlarını; etik, yasal ve eğitsel boyutlarıyla birlikte kapsamlı bir şekilde incelemektedir.

Keywords

• Diş hekimliğinde telekomünikasyon
• Ağız sağlığı
• Tele-Diş Hekimliği
• Tele-sağlık
• Tele-tıp

Teledentistry in Dental Practice: A Narrative Review

Abstract

Teledentistry, a technological extension of telecommunication in healthcare, has gained increasing importance in dentistry for diagnosis, treatment planning, patient follow-up, and educational purposes. Especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, its use expanded significantly to reduce the risk of cross-infection. It has been effectively applied across various dental specialties, including pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and prosthodontics. Through video consultations, digital radiography, and mobile technologies, teledentistry enables remote service delivery, accelerates consultation processes, and improves accessibility. However, limitations such as the inability to perform physical examination, data security concerns, and diagnostic constraints persist. Additionally, teledentistry must be considered in terms of user acceptance, ethical and legal responsibilities, and its supportive role in dental education. This narrative review was based on a non-systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases to ensure a broad overview of the current literature. This review comprehensively evaluates the current applications, benefits, and drawbacks of teledentistry, along with its ethical, legal, and educational dimensions.

Keywords

• Dental telecommunication
• Oral health
• Teledentistry
• Telehealth
• Telemedicine

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