Teledentistry may help in detecting oral cancers in current GP and dentist shortages

Camera phone technology is ubiquitous and required for suspected skin cancer referrals in some English NHS regions.7 A recent mapping exercise explored implementation success and lessons learnt from international digital health efforts in teledentistry.8 This could be the basis for work to identify...

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Published inBMJ (Online) Vol. 384; p. q512
Main Authors Bradley, Paula, Deane, Jennifer, O’Hara, James, Kennedy, Matt, Carrard, Vinicius C, Cheong, Sok Ching, Sharp, Linda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 01.03.2024
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Dentistry
Dentists
Diagnosis
Head & neck cancer
Letters
Photography
Primary care
Scientometrics
Skin cancer
Systematic review
United Kingdom > UK
England
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Summary:Camera phone technology is ubiquitous and required for suspected skin cancer referrals in some English NHS regions.7 A recent mapping exercise explored implementation success and lessons learnt from international digital health efforts in teledentistry.8 This could be the basis for work to identify how to successfully negotiate governance problems, develop guidance for photography, and implement pathway changes in the UK. Teledentistry could be used to triage referrals to appropriate management and contribute to the delivery of the new faster diagnosis standards introduced in October 2023.9 The application of telehealth could reduce pressure on secondary care services and deliver timely cancer diagnosis and treatment, while recovery begins in primary care dentistry. Front Oral Health 2023; 4: 1188557.
Bibliography:Increase in oral cancers in UK
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ISSN:1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.q512