APPLICATION OF THE METHOD OF REMOTE CONSULTATIONS IN THE ROUTINE PRACTICE OF A DENTIST IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE

Semenova Iuliia Aleksandrovna, Morozov Vladimir Grigorievich, Degtyarev Nikita Evgenyevich

The development of technical progress, the use of information computer technologies in medical practice contributes to the development of such a direction as telemedicine. It became possible to communicate between a dentist and a patient via video link, which ensures the availability of this type of medical care to those categories of citizens who are unable to attend an in-person consultation. In addition, it becomes possible to dynamically monitor patients after performing medical procedures with monitoring of their condition and recommendations for the development of complications; consultations of patients with highly specialized specialists. This significantly improves the quality of medical care provided. Video consultations for dental patients gained particular popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, when personal consultations were limited by the possibility of spreading the infection. Further development of this direction allows to increase the availability of dental care, timeliness and improve its quality.

Keywords:video consultation, online medical care, quality of life, telemedicine, COVID-19.