Brazilian Teledentistry Network Experience
Keywords:
Telehealth, Teledentistry, e-Learning, Social NetworksAbstract
This paper describes Brazilian experience of the National Teledentistry Network as part of the Brazilian eHealth Strategy. Many institutions from all over the country participate or are being trained and receiving support to constitute their own Telehealth and Teledentistry Centers. Multiple initiatives are held in an articulated plan, enabling capacity building and consolidation of a network for collaborative work in telehealth and teledentistry.
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