id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-330860-zxms4nel Patel, Shalizeh A. Global pandemic and the rise of teledentistry 2020-08-08 .txt text/plain 633 45 52 Students were provided with a suggested checklist of key points to address during a teledentistry encounter, a brief patient note containing pertinent medical and dental history, and access to the patients via a video-conferencing platform. Prior to the simulation experience, students were asked to complete a survey covering their impressions of teledentistry and comfort level leading a teledentistry encounter. During a full class debrief, students were once again asked to complete the short survey of impressions and comfort level. Preliminary analysis of data focused on the level of comfort the students reported, pre-and post-simulation. For the pre-survey, 63 students (64%) reported some level of discomfort ("Slightly"/"Very" uncomfortable). Following the exercise, 21 students (23%) reported TA B L E 1 Numbers (percentages) of students declaring comfort level of "Slightly/Very" uncomfortable" pre-simulation and post-simulation From pre-experience surveys, students anticipated their discomfort with teledentistry. ./cache/cord-330860-zxms4nel.txt ./txt/cord-330860-zxms4nel.txt