The use of teledentistry to provide GDPs with advice in orthodontics.
This article describes a pilot trial to determine whether the transmission of digitized clinical records of potential orthodontic cases supported by access to video and data conferencing may help to reduce the current high level of inappropriate referrals to consultant orthodontists in the UK.
Cook
Julian
J
Institute of Learning and Research Technology, Bristol.
Mullings
Chris
C
Vowles
Richard
R
Stephens
Chris
C
D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003792:Dental Records; D005103:Expert Systems; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D019114:Remote Consultation; D013690:Television; D006113:United Kingdom