American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
Description
During the COVID-19 outbreak, teledentistry is an effective way to triage patients and conduct problem-focused evaluations in order to limit office visits to patients needing urgent or emergency care. This presentation gives an overview of teledentistry and available low-cost technologies for dentists who want to temporarily use virtual services during the pandemic. It also covers the privacy and billing implications of teledentistry and provides reference materials and links to reliable information sources on HIPAA, documentation and dental coding.
Presenters
Paul Glassman, DDS, MA, MBA, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Community Engagement, College of Dental Medicine, California Northstate University
Dr. Nathan Suter, Green Leaf Dental Care, House Springs, MO, Access Teledentistry Consulting Company
Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.
Learning outcomes
- Gain an understanding of Office for Civil Rights guidance and what technologies can be used in a telehealth dental check-in system for dentists (limited privacy and enhanced privacy options outlined).
- Learn what workflows and other business considerations to take into account under the present circumstances.
- Learn how to market a telehealth dental check-in option to their patients.
This course is free and open to all
Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.
Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here.
Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.