Table 3 Participants’ perceptions of teledentistry in clinical practice (n = 456)
From: Teledentistry use during the COVID-19 pandemic: perceptions and practices of Ontario dentists
No | Statement | Strongly agree/Agree (%) | Neither agree nor disagree (%) | Strongly disagree/Disagree (%) | No response (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Teledentistry was efficient for referrals during the pandemic | 116 (25.5) | 172 (37.7) | 102 (22.3) | 66 (14.5) |
2 | Teledentistry has improved co-worker interaction during the pandemic | 56 (12.3) | 182 (39.9) | 152 (33.3) | 66 (14.5) |
3 | Teledentistry has improved communication with patients during the pandemic | 105 (23.0) | 154 (33.8) | 131 (28.7) | 66 (14.5) |
4 | Teledentistry was effective in providing oral hygiene instructions | 79 (17.3) | 120 (26.3) | 191 (41.9) | 66 (14.5) |
5 | Teledentistry has improved patient access to oral health care including reducing travel time | 125 (27.4) | 125 (27.4) | 140 (30.7) | 66 (14.5) |
6 | Teledentistry has increased access to specialists for rural and underserved communities | 84 (18.4) | 197 (43.2) | 109 (23.9) | 66 (14.5) |
7 | Teledentistry should be a part of routine dental care | 115 (25.2) | 88 (19.3) | 187 41.0) | 66 (14.5) |
8 | Teledentistry equipment is reliable for dental consultations | 181 (39.6) | 109 (23.9) | 91 (20.0) | 75 (16.4) |
9 | Teledentistry equipment is reliable for triaging patients | 264 (57.9) | 82 (18.0) | 35 (7.6) | 75 (16.4) |
10 | Teledentistry equipment is reliable for dental treatment | 59 (12.9) | 102 (22.4) | 220 (48.2) | 75 (16.4) |
11 | Teledentistry equipment is reliable for patient follow-up | 254 (55.7) | 83 (18.2) | 44 (9.6) | 75 (16.4) |
12 | Teledentistry equipment is reliable for storing and transmitting information safely | 132 (29.0) | 150 (32.9) | 99 (21.7) | 75 (16.4) |