The times we’re living in are defining how we interact and approach healthcare. Innovation is driving new opportunities in how we access care. And virtual “tele” functions are merging at the intersection of dental and medical treatment.
No doubt, digital technology is transforming all aspects of the healthcare sector. Services are expanding and efficiency is improving.
Collaboration among healthcare providers will increase in popularity. Increased concerns as a result of the 2020 pandemic, convenience, and provider mobility are key factors in the healthcare pivot.
Three quadrants of virtual care access are leading the innovation wave. And each have a unique function that adds to the synergy between them.
Health information in a digital format can be communicated via smart devices and cloud-based information management platforms.
Digital information and communication technology provide you, as the care giver, interaction with your patients when a direct connection is not preferred, is inefficient, or isn’t possible. The evolution of telemedicine is consistent and will improve healthcare at each phase of implementation.
Enhanced communication is the appeal of telemedicine. Again the availability and use of smart technology is driving the innovations of health-centric apps. These developments enable you to track and monitor your patient’s care…remotely!
Access to care and innovative technology applications make teledentistry appealing to you (the provider) and your patients. Like telemedicine, the use of teledentistry gives your patients an option for care that’s safe, secure, and convenient.
That’s only the beginning of how teledentistry is emerging as a legitimate provider-patient connection point. New innovations are making it possible for an interface between telehealth in general, telemedicine providers, and teledentistry providers.
From a dental perspective the referral relationship is a good reference point. Networking capabilities help connect your patients with the best available care.
Essential health information is at the core of those relationships. And the ability to share and collaborate around that information gives the “tele” (virtual) environment an edge.
Dental records have value not only to you (as provider) but also to your patient’s primary care physician (PCP) and if necessary, a medical specialist. Health data can be updated, monitored, shared, and discussed in collaboration.
Beyond routine care, the study-club format could be upgraded. You would be able to collaborate, chat, and engage with the expertise of providers from any healthcare discipline - in a virtual environment.
Patient engagement has value in all healthcare quadrants - dental and medical included. Providing your patients convenient access to their healthcare interactions will help create better health outcomes and longterm loyalty.
The virtual environment establishes a patient-facing zone for engagement and efficiency for you/other providers.
Virtual visits - especially those that involve more than one provider specialty - help reduce the amount of time spent in-office. This provides your patient(s) an option for a more comfortable (safe) and convenient consultation - ahead of any recommended treatment.
Essentially, the virtual (“tele”) environment benefits the patient as well as you (the provider). Control of a patient’s overall healthcare is placed in their hands.
Patients have the ability to choose their medical and dental care with the assurance that collaboration is easier, seamless, and more efficient. This happens as a result of instant, hands-on, virtual access to their health records and plans.
The digital platform available via telehealth extends a practical format for telemedicine and teledentistry providers alike.
The need to pivot provider strategies is relevant in today’s healthcare environment. There’s key evidence that virtual (“tele”) providers - using teledentistry - are “bridging the gap” for those with limited or preferred access to care.
Check out the following resource to see how teledentistry is helping reduce the barriers to oral healthcare.
Bridging the Gap in Dental Care
A dedicated teledentistry platform alongside a telemedicine platform provides a seamless solution for collaboration and more.
A platform, like Teledentix, can also be equipped for an efficient provider interface.
The overall holistic solutions within a dedicated teledentistry platform enables you to fully maximize your virtual patient interactions…and your collaborative healthcare provider relationships…leading to better patient engagement!
Teledentix is an innovative, turn-key teledentistry solution created by Virtual Dental Care. The all-in-one platform will enable you to adapt teledentistry to your patient care and extend your services beyond the walls of your dental practice…and improve your patient engagement in the process.
Contact us about Teledentix and discover how it streamlines the interaction between you and your patient around their dental care…even orthodontics.