Effectiveness of telehealth in providing preventive oral health care: A pilot evaluation of patient, carer, and clinician experience.

Background: This pilot study aimed to characterize the experience, satisfaction, and views on feasibility of an oral health primary prevention telehealth service at a public dental hospital's department of pediatric dentistry, from the viewpoint of patients, carers, and clinicians.

Methods: Data were collected using an anonymous questionnaire for parents/guardians, a focus group for clinicians; and were summarized using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, analysis of variance, and by thematic analysis for the qualitative data.

Results: Thirty-seven parents/guardians and four clinicians were included.