From: Orthodontists’ use of remote monitoring platforms pre-, amid, and post-COVID-19: a survey study
Strongly Agree % (N) | Somewhat Agree % (N) | Neither Agree nor Disagree % (N) | Somewhat Disagree % (N) | Strongly Disagree % (N) | |
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Using remote monitoring platforms | |||||
Increases compliance in the majority of orthodontic patients. Decreases the overall number of appointments for the majority of orthodontic patients. | 10.6% (13) 12% (5) | 26.8% (33) 38% (47) | 56.9% (70) 38% (47) | 2.4% (3) 8% (10) | 3.2% (4) 3% (4) |
Orthodontists can use remote monitoring platforms to monitor treatment progress between in-person orthodontic appointments to the standard of care for the majority of patients. | 18% (22) | 29% (36) | 28% (35) | 16% (20) | 8% (10) |
The majority of orthodontic patients appreciate the convenience of using remote monitoring platforms to track their care remotely. | 20% (24) | 37% (46) | 33% (40) | 8% (10) | 2% (3) |
Remote monitoring platforms can improve patient-provider communication for the majority of orthodontic patients. | 20% (25) | 37% (45) | 27% (33) | 9% (11) | 7% (9) |