Research Article
The Teledentistry, Impact, Current Trends, and Application in Dentistry: A Global Study
Table 1
Distribution of responses concerning about data security and patient consent among participants (
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| | S.no | Item | Very concerned % | Little concerned % | Not feeling either way % | Not particularly concerned % | Not concerned at all % |
| | 1. | Gaining patient consent for teleconsultation | 295 (58.3) | 115 (22.7) | 54 (10.7) | 21 (4.2) | 21 (4.2) | | 2. | Confidentiality when data are sent online | 337 (66.6) | 134 (26.5) | 7 (1.4) | 7 (1.4) | 21 (4.2) | | 3. | Potential for digital forgery | 303 (59.9) | 100 (19.8) | 68 (13.4) | 21 (4.2) | 14 (2.8) | | 4. | Incompatible hardware and software | 272 (53.8) | 164 (32.4) | 42 (8.3) | 7 (1.4) | 21 (4.2) | | 5. | Reliability of teledental equipment | 264 (52.2) | 172 (34.0) | 56 (11.1) | 7 (1.4) | 7 (1.4) |
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