Teleodontología en tiempos de la COVID-19 / Teledentistry during COVID-19

Objetivo: Describir la utilidad de la teleodontología desde la llegada de la COVID-19 y cómo la virtualización puede beneficiar a los dentistas y pacientes en la consulta dental. Métodos: Se realizará la búsqueda bibliográfica utilizando las principales fuentes de datos de la literatura internacional en ciencias de la salud (Medline) utilizando las palabras "teleodontología", "COVID-19", "telesalud" y "videoconsulta". La búsqueda se realizará sin restricción de idioma desde la fuente de información hasta el 30 de setiembre del 2020. Se analizarán tópicos, los cuales proporcionan información acerca de los diferentes beneficios de la teleodontología en tiempos de la COVID-19 y cómo se está utilizando en la consulta dental. Resultados: Se realizará el triaje de manera virtual por medio de videoconferencias, de manera que se evitará la propagación del virus. Se registrarán los datos del paciente en una ficha, en la cual se colocarán signos y síntomas del episodio actual del paciente, antecedentes médicos del paciente. En caso la emergencia o urgencia necesite ser tratada presencialmente, se deberá realizar un despistaje de COVID-19. El cuestionario puede realizarse por vía telefónica, y en él se preguntará sobre síntomas, antecedentes de viajes y contacto con algún paciente con COVID-19. Conclusiones: La teleodontología está siendo utilizada para asesorar, filtrar a pacientes con sintomatología y tratamientos de emergencia dentales. (AU)

Objective: To describe the usefulness of teledentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic and how virtualization can benefit dentists and patients. Methods: The bibliographic search will be carried out using the main data sources of international literature on health sciences (MEDLINE) databases up to September 30, 2020 with no language restriction. The information sought will include publications on the benefits in tele-dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic using the search terms "Teledentistry, COVID-19, Telehealth, and video consultation" Results: Triage will be carried out virtually. Patient data, signs and symptoms of discomfort, medical history, among other variables. will be recorded. Cases of emergency or urgency will be treated in person, while a COVID-19 questionnaire including symptoms, travel history and contact with COVID-19 patients will be given by telephone. Conclusions: Teledentistry is being used for giving advice and to triage patients with symptoms and emergency treatments. (AU)

[Level of knowledge about oral cancer in dental students of the Universidad Científica del Sur]. / Nivel de conocimiento sobre cáncer oral en los estudiantes de odontología de la Universidad Científica del Sur.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the level of knowledge about oral cancer of third, fourth- and fifth-year students of dentistry at the Cientifica del Sur University in 2020. Materials and methods: A questionnaire on knowledge of oral cancer was carried out in 166 students in the third, fourth and fifth year of dentistry. This questionnaire consisted of 24 multiple-choice questions about epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and complications. Results: A significant association was found between the level of knowledge about the etiopathogenesis of oral cancer and the year of study. Conclusion: Third-year students had the highest percentage in relation to the level of knowledge about etiopathogenesis.

[Teledentistry during covid-19]. / Teleodontología en tiempos de la covid-19.

Objective: To describe the usefulness of teledentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic and how virtualization can benefit dentists and patients. Methods: The bibliographic search will be carried out using the main data sources of international literature on health sciences (MEDLINE) databases up to September 30, 2020 with no language restriction. The information sought will include publications on the benefits in tele-dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic using the search terms "Teledentistry, COVID-19, Telehealth, and video consultation". Results: Triage will be carried out virtually. Patient data, signs and symptoms of discomfort, medical history, among other variables. will be recorded. Cases of emergency or urgency will be treated in person, while a COVID-19 questionnaire including symptoms, travel history and contact with COVID-19 patients will be given by telephone. Conclusions: Teledentistry is being used for giving advice and to triage patients with symptoms and emergency treatments.