Har teletandpleje en plads i forbindelse med mundhygiejneprogrammer i de nordiske lande?

English summary Has teledentistry a place in connection with oral hygiene performances in the nordic countries? Nor Tannlegeforen Tid. 2025; 135: 120-4. This paper describes teledentistry, the current legislation in Nordic countries regarding this, its effect on oral hygiene based on current literature and discusses if it can work in the Nordic countries. Teledentistry, as telemedicine is defined as the delivery of healthcare services at a distance using various communication technologies for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. Currently, there is no clear definition of teledentistry in legislation in any of the Nordic countries. However, there are country specific regulations set by the National Board of Health and Welfare agencies. Concerning the effect of teledentistry on the level of oral hygiene a systematic review and meta-analysis based on 19 RCT studies, revealed a significant reduction in the plaque- and gingival index as well as the incidence of white spot lesions favoring the use of teledentistry compared to conventional strategies. However, there was no effect in the most recently performed RCT study, but the design was not optimal. There are no published studies on this topic from the Nordic countries. In conclusion, teledentistry solutions require increased interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration, technological infrastructure, national legislation, and close collaboration between clinicians, teledentistry stakeholders and policy makers, before it can be an integrated part in oral care in the Nordic countries.