HB2056 Launches Big Changes in a Big State, Starting September 1, 2021. Last month Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 2056, effectively legalizing teledentistry in Texas. This important legislation combats a ban issued by the Texas State Board of Dental...
Pediatric Teledentistry for Patients and Guardians Teledentistry has been an important contributor in driving the post-pandemic recovery of dental practices by helping them evolve quickly from urgent care to full-service care. This is especially evident in pediatric...
Teledentistry has created innovating practice opportunities, enhancing the way we care for patients. Streamlining your practice to include teledentistry creates and efficient workflow for the benefit of both patients and dental providers
Have you ever thought about the opportunities teledentistry could provide when it comes to integrated care? We know teledentistry provides efficiency when it comes to the private and public sector of dentistry. It has been proven again and again, but what about integrated care? Healthcare providers recognize the correlation between oral and systemic health and the importance of integrating the two.
Dental providers who successfully enhance their practice with teledentistry adopt resources that make the teledentistry software work for them and their patients. Accommodating Appointment Requests Traditionally, a patient calls your office to request a dental visit,...
The adoption and Practice Acts surrounding teledentistry vary widely depending on the state you are located. At MouthWatch we often hear “Can I use teledentistry in my state?” The short answer is that it depends on your state, your license type and in what manner you...
The rapid adoption of teledentistry combined with patient satisfaction and demand has created opportunity for dental professionals. Amongst the most searched dentistry jobs is “teledentistry careers”, and with good cause.
MouthWatch is celebrating the resilience and perseverance of dental professionals as they resume mobile dentistry.
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?”
Every 14 seconds, a person visits the emergency department for a dental problem, equating to 2.2 million ED visits annually! The cost of those visits surpasses $2.4 billion. Furthermore the ADA estimates that 80% of emergency dental visits could take place in a...