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Telemedicine :
Telemedicine : a complement to traditional referrals in oral medicine
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- Blomstrand, Lena (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Käkkirurgi
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- Sand, Lars P (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Käkkirurgi
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Gullbrandsson, Lotta (author)
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Eklund, Benny (author)
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- Kildal, Morten (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Plastikkirurgi
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- Hirsch, Jan-Michael (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Käkkirurgi
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- Mary Ann Liebert Inc, 2012
- 2012
- English.
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In: Telemedicine journal and e-health. - : Mary Ann Liebert Inc. - 1530-5627 .- 1556-3669. ; 18:7, s. 549-553
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- Introduction:Introducing telemedicine into clinical practice has not been without difficulties. Within the framework of the European Union project "Health Optimum," telemedicine consultations with specialists at the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Uppsala University Hospital (Uppsala, Sweden) have been offered to dentists in the public dental health service. The aim is to streamline the consultation process, improve/develop the skills of the participating dentists and dental hygienists, and save time and money for patients, healthcare authorities, and society.Subjects and Methods:Patient records are collected in a database for demonstration and discussion, and the system is also available for referrals. Both medical and dental photographs and x-rays are digitized in the same system. These can be viewed during telemedicine rounds and by the consultants at the hospital prior to a consultation. Secure, interactive conferencing software is used, which provides a quick, easy, and effective way to share video and data over the Internet. Both parties can demonstrate different parts of an image using a pointer or a drawing system. Conference phones are presently used for verbal communication.Results:Ten patients were discussed during telemedicine rounds (3 males and 7 females), all of whom would normally have been referred to a specialist. As a result of the telemedicine round, 2 were referred to a specialist, whereas diagnoses were made for the other 8, and treatment was suggested. The dental health clinic could thus provide treatment without the need for referral to a consultant.Conclusions:The telemedicine system described here allows patient care to be provided rapidly and more economically. Future plans include "live" rounds using a videocamera, providing the possibility to relay real-time information about the intraoral situation. A camera is being developed and should preferably be permanently installed chair side.
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