Is your practice in need of a new approach to increase patient volume? The numbers, according to the American Dental Association’s State of the Dental Market 2018, could be telling a grim story:
- 66 percent of dentists had the same or lower patient volume compared to the previous year.
- One out of three solo practitioners said they were not busy enough.
- Only four states showed an increase in private insurance reimbursement for dental care.
- Dental practice earnings have been in decline since 2005, with only a slight recent rebound.
Again, the numbers could be telling a grim story, but they don’t have to be. Instead, they could be talking about a market environment in which teledentistry makes a lasting and profound impact on both public health and private practices.
With teledentistry, you can easily multiply your presence—and your impact on patients. You can virtually consult with patients yourself or oversee associates, dental hygienists and auxiliary team members as they provide hands-on care.
You also can also leverage teledentistry to collaborate with dental specialists and other health care professionals without leaving your office. By using one or more of these methods, you can increase revenue and ensure your practice’s financial security.
What’s more, adding teledentistry to your practice is affordable and requires very little startup time. In fact, you could have teledentistry capability in minutes with a plug-and-play platform like MouthWatch’s TeleDent.
When you order TeleDent, you’ll you get an intraoral camera, computer tablet, memory card and HIPAA-compliant, secure cloud-based software. In other words, everything you need to examine, diagnose and consult via TeleDent’s combination of live streaming, image capture, and storage and transfer capabilities.
With TeleDent, you can embrace innovation while you continue to provide superior care to your patients. Don’t let yourself be limited by your physical presence. Find out more about TeleDent at mouthwatch.com.
