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Acceptance and Demand for Teledentistry and the Role of Dental Hygienists.

International journal of dental hygiene · Son SY, Kwon MJ, Park GY, Oh YS, Woo JS, Cheon YJ, Choi JS · 2026-07-24

Members of the public were significantly more willing to accept teledentistry than dental professionals, though most respondents recognised dental hygienists' importance in remote dental services. The study identified that dental professionals' concerns about teledentistry limitations outweighed perceived benefits.

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