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Teledentistry diagnosis using DSLR or smartphone extra-oral photographs vs Visual or clinical examination: Positive predictive value for dental caries diagnosis
- Population
- Children and adults with primary or permanent dentition
- Intervention
- Teledentistry diagnosis using DSLR or smartphone extra-oral photographs
- Comparison
- Visual or clinical examination
- Outcome
- Positive predictive value for dental caries diagnosis
Positive predictive values were reported in 10 of the 13 studies that reported sensitivity and specificity; no meta-analysis or GRADE rating was reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Teledentistry diagnosis using DSLR or smartphone extra-oral photographs vs Visual or clinical examination Positive predictive value for dental caries diagnosis · Children and adults with primary or permanent dentition · Schools, juvenile detention facility, dental clinics, and hospitals, Overall Positive predictive values were reported in 10 of the 13 studies that reported sensitivity and specificity; no meta-analysis or GRADE rating was reported. Teledentistry accuracy for caries diagnosis: a systematic review of in-vivo studies using extra-oral… (2024) All outcomes | no estimate extracted | 10 studies | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teledentistry accuracy for caries diagnosis: a systematic review of in-vivo studies using extra-oral photography methods. 2024 All outcomes | February 2023 (electronic searches conducted February 2023; literature coverage through December 2022; no date restriction applied) | 19 | Not applicable |
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