Perceptions of Telemonitoring Among Orthodontists and Their Patients

This study aimed to evaluate the perceptions of dentists and patients regarding Dental Monitoring™ (DM), a telemonitoring software for orthodontic care. To achieve this, two specifically designed questionnaires were administered to 80 dentists (40 general practitioners and 40 orthodontists) and 80 orthodontic patients. All participating dentists viewed telemonitoring positively, with 96.25% associating it with advanced technology and high-quality care, and 100% acknowledging its potential to reduce in-office appointments; 17.5% preferred weekly telemonitoring, 40% biweekly, and 42.5% less frequently. Similarly, 97.5% of patients had a favorable opinion of telemonitoring, 81.25% linked it to high-tech treatment, and 81.25% expressed interest in using it to minimize office visits; 27.5% were willing to take weekly self-images, 57.5% every two weeks, and 15% less often. Overall, both patients and dentists perceived telemonitoring as a technologically advanced approach that enhances treatment quality and precision, while showing interest in reducing office visits, even though not all were prepared to commit additional time or expense.