How Teledentistry Can Boost Efficiency in Your Practice

As technology advances, traditional businesses continue to innovate and transition to the virtual world–or at least partially. Dentistry is no exception. There is now an increase in medical practices from general practitioners to psychiatrists to dentists who conduct video call appointments in order to adjust to the current circumstances of the world. That means, teledentistry is the way of now and it is here to stay. 

What Is Teledentistry?

Teledentistry is the use of telecommunications to provide dental care. This can be via a phone call, video call, or email. In the past, it has been mostly used to bring accessible dental care to remote or disadvantaged areas in the country and around the globe. While this method is still used to bring awareness of dental hygiene to the public, teledentistry has taken on a new shape. Today, many dental offices utilize video conference teledentistry to connect with their current, or new, patients.

Benefits of Going Remote

When the pandemic hit, businesses all over the world went into a panic mode not knowing if theirs would survive or how they would carry on during an uncertain time. Soon the world realized that everyday things had to shift online in order to stay afloat. That included dentist offices. 

Many dentists hopped on the trend and moved their business online until they were given the go to see people in person again. Though it was realized that not all appointments could be held over a screen and indeed required an in-person visit, there was also a realization that many appointments like check-ins can be done virtually at the convenience of both the dentist and patient. 

How does this help an office? By reducing the number of follow-up appointments that can otherwise be done remotely, it can improve productivity for staff if there are fewer patients to juggle in person from signing in, paperwork, answering questions, running from one patient room to another. Instead, filling out paperwork online and taking a follow-up/check-in video call streamlines the entire process for the staff. Plus, it minimizes the spread of viruses with fewer people inside the office. 

How Denteractive Helps Your Business

With our app, Denteractive gives your access to a larger pool of prospective patients in the country or in your city. And if they are able to easily schedule appointments with you, they are more likely to stick with you for the long haul, improving your retention rate.

Additionally, you and your staff can get second opinions and insight from other qualified professionals. Our platform connects dentists with other dentists from all over the country who, like you, may have a question at an odd hour of the day as there is 24/7 support in the community.

For more information on teledentistry and Denteractive’s services, call 888-574-7754. Or download our app today.