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Abstract
Teledentistry is an exciting new area of dentistry that fuses electronic health records,
telecommunications technology, digital imaging, and the Internet to link health providers
in rural or remote communities. For the patient located in underserved or remote areas,
teledentistry improves ready access to preventive dental care and teleconsultation
with specialists. It allows the dentist in the nearby community to provide easier
access to preventive care to a patient who, otherwise, probably will not seek care.
It enables the specialist located many miles away to make a diagnosis and recommend
treatment options and/or referral.