P229 The Patient Will See You Now: Can Technology Replace Dental Professionals?

About This Course

This webinar will explore the role of patient and citizen facing technology. We discuss chatbots, apps, and what the role is of decision support technology. We also consider the role of novel technology such as cameras, brushes and other gadgets that may now exist. We explore direct booking into health services and whether it works in dentistry.

Aims

This course aims to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of how technology can improve patient care in professional practice.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to:

• Understand the term digital health in a dental context.
• Identify how apps are evaluated.
• Identify the safe sources of citizen & professional facing apps or technology.
• Explore the role of health apps in behaviour change and direct access to services.
• Define online consultations, the conditions for use and the implications for dentistry.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

• The term digital health in a dental context.
• How apps are evaluated.
• The safe sources of citizen and professional facing apps or technology.
• The role of health apps in behaviour change and direct access to services.
• How to define online consultations, the conditions for use and implications for dentistry.

GDC Development Outcomes