Creating Access to Dental Anytime, Anywhere
Access Teledentistry is a consulting firm that developed a competency-based practice model, that strives to expand access to oral healthcare in various populations. In our model, registered dental hygienists gather clinical information and take intraoral and extra-oral images of patients, and through the use of telecommunications, a dentist accesses that information remotely and completes exams and develops individualized treatment plans. This methodology helps improve and expand our delivery of dental services and lower its cost. We have also incorporated key principles of the care coordination principles in order to: increase awareness of the importance of oral health through community outreach; help patients navigate the healthcare system, link at-risk patients to dentists; and address barriers to care.
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