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

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.