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Teledentistry: Applications Across Dental Specialties: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · Tabibnia A, Omidi P, Amini S, Shahbod S, Alaee A, Ghods K · 2026-09-01

Researchers compared teledentistry's diagnostic accuracy to in-person examination across dental specialties. In restorative dentistry, teledentistry showed moderate sensitivity (77.2%) and high specificity (89.1%), though it was not a complete substitute for clinical visits; evidence in other specialties was variable.

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