Teledentistry is ready to catalyze change for the better. “Necessity is the Mother of Invention”. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it is that dentistry can innovate quickly and adapt to changing realities. As dentistry is starting or preparing to go back to...
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...
"Re-emergence from the depths of the pandemic will take time and defining a “new normal” for our lives and our practices. No one is really sure of what the end of this pandemic will look like, so we can only try to do our best to craft a safe and effective practice...
What is the FCC Telehealth Program? The telehealth program overview from the FCC describes the program as: “The COVID-19 Telehealth Program will provide $200 million in funding, appropriated by Congress as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...
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...
In a special report released by Dr. Paul Glassman, he described how dentists can use teledentistry to optimize productivity and lower the risk of disease transmission during COVID-19. Provider Advantages Teledentistry can help the provider contact patients, consult...
What is D9311? According to the ADA, the code D9311 is used when a dental provider consults with a medical health care professional. How can a dentist use it? A dentist may use this code when they consult with a patient’s medical provider through telehealth. Typically...
Many dental practices are now offering teledentistry services during COVD-19. In response, Open Dental created a short, five-step guide to demonstrate to providers how to bill for and keep records of teledentistry services using the practice management system. 1. Go...
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