Some wonder how to use teledentistry. Some question how to bill and get paid using teledentistry. One of the most burning questions is, “Am I covered allowed and legally covered if I use teledentistry?”
For many individuals a trip to the dentist means battling fear and requires mustering all the strength and courage they have to walk through the office doors. The “white coat syndrome” can elicit fear and anxiety, even leading to medical emergencies within the practice.
If there is a way to let the dentistry sell itself after you lay out the simple facts would you do it? Advances and affordability of technology has allowed us to do just that. One of the simplest ways is to ensure there are intraoral cameras in every operatory, the ease of use to capture an image and allow the patient to see what you see and aids the patient in understanding the needs.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Challenges There have been many changes to dentistry operation over the past few months, including the recommendation of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) for dental providers as thy prepare for resuming non-emergency...
Over the past few months MouthWatch has hosted multiple webinars to help guide dental professionals through practicing dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic and now into navigating the "new normal" of dentistry. Below you will find all of the webinars currently...
With the American Dental Association (ADA) in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on the increased use of personal protective equipment (PPE), many dental practices are left wondering how they will pay for the increased use and associated cost. The...
A New Resource from MouthWatch MouthWatch has compiled quick facts on teledentistry across all 50 states (and DC). These are from a variety of state board and state regulation sources. You should look at your state board resources on teledentistry and understand...
The word "teledentistry" might not be the first word that pops into a patient's mind. While dental professionals have coalesced around the word "teledentistry" to describe dental telehealth modalities, it's probably not what patients are going to google first. Our...
As states and dental practices begin to prepare for reopening after ADA guidance to postpone non-urgent dental procedures through April 30, the ADA has offered additional guidance on proper personal protective equipment (PPE). "In states that are considering...
A recent survey by the ADA suggests that almost 60% of dentists are currently looking for ways to lower their operating costs. What are operating costs? Every cost that is not associated with the dentist’s income is considered an operating cost and can include:...