How much more work would you get done if you could be in two places at once?
With teledentistry, you essentially can be. You can be treating a patient physically with you, while also supervising the care a dental hygienist can provide to a patient in another location, or you can consult with another dentist or specialist on a case. In short, teledentistry can maximize your efficiency without compromising patient care.
You might associate teledentistry with doing outreach to patients in remote or underserved areas. But Brant Herman, CEO of MouthWatch LLC, says teledentistry’s application extends far beyond that original intent.
“Private practice teledentistry is merely the flip side of public health dentistry,” he said. “Dentists want to be where the people are! In urban and suburban settings, the reality is that private practice dentists and specialists face increased competition to attract and retain patients. Teledentistry helps to differentiate and enhance practices looking for an edge.”
Research supports Herman’s assertions. “…It is clear that [teledentistry] will be a major and important tool in the coming years that will help the dental industry serve the majority of people not taking advantage of the current oral health care system,” reads a 2016 whitepaper from the Pacific Center for Special Care, University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
MouthWatch’s solution for teledentistry, TeleDent, is an all-in-one solution. It uses the MouthWatch intraoral camera, which takes vivid, high-resolution photos, and a computer running the TeleDent app, which is HIPAA-compliant software that can do everything from facilitate communication to store clinical images, patient data, and other information such as notes and billing codes, in the cloud. Furthermore, with TeleDent’s live streaming video feature, you can do a live video conference while simultaneously seeing a video feed from the intraoral camera miles away.
Use TeleDent as a turnkey solution on its own or use it to enhance an existing teledentistry setup. You’ll be able to increase caseload and case acceptance—a win-win for your practice.
MouthWatch will be showcasing its TeleDent platform next month at the Greater New York Dental Meeting. You can find out more about TeleDent at GNYDM booth No. 3833 or by visiting mouthwatch.com.