Preparing Dental Students to Lead Teledentistry Programs Addressing Oral Health Inequities: An Evidence-Informed Teaching Practice Grounded in Multi-Theory Model (MTM) & Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)
The rapid expansion of telehealth and teledentistry demands dental professionals proficient in remote care delivery, digital communication, and community-based service models. This practice prepares students to lead and implement teledentistry programs addressing oral health inequities among underserved and rural populations in Nevada and beyond
Authors
- Manoj Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4624-2414)
- Christina A. Demopoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5537-0813)
- Asma Awan
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Scholarship - UNLV (University of Nevada Reno)
- Published
- 2026-04-30
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00