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The programme has received media coverage across print, online, radio and television platforms, including The Straits Times, Dental Tribune ASEAN, RIE Newsletter, Dental Asia and Chinese-language media.  A related publication, Perceptions of community healthcare workers on the use of teledentistry for seniors in Singapore: A qualitative study, was published in Digital Health in 2025.  

Oral care made easier for homebound seniors with pilot tele-dentistry programme –The Straits Times, 21 Oct 2022

Artificial Intelligence-based Tele-dentistry Programme gives housebound seniors access to dental care – Dental Tribune ASEAN

Supporting Tele-dentistry for Seniors — RIE News, August 2022

Elderly Oral Care Cannot Be Neglected — Poor Teeth Can Affect Overall Health — Lianhe Zaobao, 8 June 2025

Reimagining access to oral healthcare: The role of teledentistry in a changing landscape — Dental Asia, July/August 2026

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