In times of crisis, telehealth can avoid disruptions in care that would otherwise send people to already overwhelmed clinics and hospitals.In addition to COVID-19, hurricane damage, earthquakes and terrorist attacks are other examples of events that can disrupt or delay care, or prompt patients to visit hospital emergency departments (EDs), quickly overwhelming these facilities. Greater access to telehealth can allow the elderly, medically compromised, or other vulnerable populations to remain safely at home without losing all access to medical or dental services. Even in a crisis, dental providers could use telehealth to consult with patients, triage their needs, and offer limited emergency services