Exploring Teledentistry for Seniors: Insights from Community Healthcare Workers in Singapore

Posted: January 20, 2025
A qualitative study on community healthcare workers in Singapore highlighted barriers and facilitators to implementing teledentistry for seniors. Barriers included lack of awareness about dental care importance, limited understanding of teledentistry, and manpower shortages. Facilitators included existing relationships, motivation to improve dental care, and prior telemedicine experience. Recommendations include targeted training, championing programmes, workflow integration, and policy support for sustainable teledentistry integration.

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