Table 3 Respondents’ opinions of remote monitoring platforms (N = 123)

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)