During his webinar with Mouthwatch, Dr. Howell discussed a checklist for providers to use when performing a patient assessment via synchronous teledentistry. Question reminders for a teledentistry exam Is there pain? Swelling? Both?How severe is the pain/swelling?Is...
Guidance Document for Patient Assessment via Synchronous Teledentistry
During his webinar presentation, Dr. Howell provided a clinical overview of best practices for oral evaluation done through synchronous teledentistry. He discussed exam workflow, patient and provider technology set-up and and optimal patient positioning for a...
Webinar: Clinical Techniques for Patient Assessment via Synchronous Teledentistry
Step-by-step clinical overview of patient evaluation via live video consultation (synchronous teledentistry, D9995) Register / Watch Scott Howell, DMD, MPH is Assistant Professor and Director of Teledentistry at A.T. Still University, Arizona School of...
Asynchronous Teledentistry: The Most Popular Teledentistry Method
Teledentistry is the future of dental care and believe it or not, the future is here. Using telecommunications, we can provide enhanced dental care, dental consultations, education and increase overall public awareness of the importance of oral health.
Intraoral cameras and teledentistry: How to use together and independently
Intraoral cameras and teledentistry are sometimes viewed as independent from one another. Many providers initially understand teledentistry as a tool solely for remote communication and collaboration with patients, specialists, and other providers. While teledentistry...
TeleDent and the Patient Journey: A Quick Guide
Teledentistry will never replace a visit to the office for a procedure like a filling or a crown. Virtual consults, however, can create a more efficient patient journey into the office for treatment. Virtual consultations not only transform the patient experience...
Public Health, Oral Health, and Teledentistry: Getting the Most Out of Every Encounter
The State of Dental Public Health Around the Globe The quality and accessibility of oral health services have been steadily increasing over the past few decades, with many new organizations, pieces of legislation, and technologies being developed to improve oral...
Billing and Coding for Teledentistry in 2022
Teledentistry adoption grew throughout the pandemic. Dental providers and patients began to understand the benefits it brings. So understanding how to bill and code for teledentistry encounters is increasingly of value. There are currently two CDT codes for...
3 Underutilized Ways Technology can Transform Patient Engagement for DSO Success
The dental care industry is evolving, dental service organizations (DSOs) are growing in popularity, and patient needs are changing with increased opportunities for telehealth services. A report by Precedence Research estimates the dental services market size will hit...
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