Contrast bias, not confirmation bias, shapes daily impression updating across social and non-social targets.

The prevalence of poor oral hygiene is widespread in India. It is well recognized that inadequate oral hygiene is more common in rural areas than in urban areas due to factors such as limited awareness, financial constraints, restricted access to dental facilities, excessive consumption of refined sugars, neglect of oral hygiene practices, and habits such as smoking and smokeless tobacco use. In addition, the healthcare sector faces significant public health challenges driven by population growth and aging, including increased demand for healthcare services, workforce shortages, limited access to care, and prolonged waiting times [, ]. These challenges can further limit access to oral healthcare services, particularly in underserved rural communities. Addressing such issues requires substantial transformation of healthcare systems, as rising healthcare expenditures and existing service models are becoming increasingly unsustainable over the long term [, ]. Consequently, there is a growing need for cost‐effective innovations that enhance efficiency, reduce pressure on healthcare systems, and maintain the quality of care. Digital technologies offer valuable opportunities to improve healthcare delivery, increase operational efficiency, and support the provision of high‐quality, cost‐effective healthcare, including oral healthcare services. In the year 2020, the COVID‐19 pandemic spread worldwide, significantly impacted the healthcare system and created a global healthcare concern that adversely affected the lifestyles of both patients and dentists. In addition, mandatory social distancing measures were introduced due to the high risk of infection for both patients and health care professionals. The COVID‐19 pandemic led to a paradigm shift towards the development of virtual e‐dentistry programs through the introduction of user‐friendly technologies, thereby providing an effective foundation for sustainable dental care while prioritizing risk reduction for both patients and dentists [, ]. This situation familiarized the concept of using the internet for dental consultations, known as teledentistry. Teledentistry is “the practice of using video‐conferencing technologies to diagnose and provide advice about treatment over a distance [].” Furthermore, the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) and the terminology consensus report defines teledentistry as follows: “Teledentistry represents the uses of information and telecommunication technology to provide oral healthcare services between an oral healthcare provider and a patient/recipient or other health care providers who are separated by distance [].”