Accuracy of Teledentistry for Diagnosis and Treatment Need in Dental Caries Detection Versus Clinical Examination on a Group of Egyptian Children: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Accuracy of Teledentistry for Diagnosis and Treatment Need in Dental Caries Detection Versus Clinical Examination on a Group of Egyptian Children: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study

The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of teledentistry for diagnosis and treatment need in dental caries detection versus clinical examination on a group of Egyptian children.

The objective of this study is to assess the precision of using the mobile photographic method of teledentistry for dental caries diagnosis and treatment need of pediatric Egyptian children. This will be assessed by measuring the diagnostic accuracy of the mobile photographic method versus direct clinical oral examination for the same group of participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Egyptian pediatric patients aged 4 to 12 years with a chief complaint of dental caries with or without pain.
• Both genders are included.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Egyptian pediatric patients with systemic conditions that will affect their treatment needs.
• Refusal of participation.
• Refusal to sign the informed consent.