title: The use of teledentistry to provide GDPs with advice in orthodontics.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Learning and Research Technology, Bristol.
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mullings
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vowles
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: 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