Orthodontic patient's perspective, attitude and readiness towards tele-orthodontics

Md Hasidin, Nur Atiqah and Nasir, Siti Hajjar and Ismail, Azlini (2022) Orthodontic patient's perspective, attitude and readiness towards tele-orthodontics. In: 11th Dental Students' Scientific Conference, 28 March 2022, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Introduction: Amid the COVID-19 emergency, dental clinics temporarily suspended all deferrable procedures to reduce the spread of the pathogen, and the tele-orthodontics approach was taken as an alternative to face-to-face orthodontic follow-ups. Teleorthodontics is the application of telecommunication to orthodontic treatment by using information technology, without requiring direct contact between clinician and patient. Therefore, our objective for this study is to evaluate the perspective, attitude and readiness of IIUM orthodontic patients towards tele-orthodontics. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Kulliyyah of Dentistry involving active orthodontic patients in an orthodontic specialist clinic from January 2021 until December 2021. Online questionnaires were distributed to patients who received online consultations. Results: From 46 orthodontic patients, 82.4% of them agreed that tele-orthodontics systems were convenient for them. 82% of them agreed that tele-orthodontics should be practiced during the pandemic and 72% of them agreed that it should be practiced even after the pandemic. 89.1% of them agreed that tele-orthodontics brings benefits to them during the pandemic, and 74% of them agreed that tele-orthodontics might bring benefits even after the pandemic. Overall, there was no significant difference between sociodemographic background with the total scores of patients’ perspectives, attitude and readiness towards tele-orthodontics. Conclusion: The majority of the patients in this study showed good perspective, attitude and readiness towards tele-orthodontics and there was no significant difference between sociodemographic background with the total scores of patients’ perspectives, attitude and readiness towards tele-orthodontics.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information:	97694/6529
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Tele-orthodontics, Tele-dentistry, Perspectives, Aattitude, Rreadiness, Dentistry, Dental
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Fundamental Dental and Medical Sciences Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Orthodontics
Depositing User:	DR. AZLINI ISMAIL
Date Deposited:	22 Apr 2022 14:51
Last Modified:	22 Apr 2022 14:51
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/97694

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