Expert dental advice is accessible anytime, anywhere.
If you can’t visit a dental office or need a diagnosis to determine your treatment needs, virtual dentistry might be a valuable option. This innovative approach allows dentists to consult with patients and provide expert advice through computers, tablets, and mobile devices.
Virtual dentistry tools enable dental office teams to offer personalized care and dental diagnoses when onsite visits are limited or not possible.
What is virtual dentistry?
Virtual dentistry involves a dentist using phone calls, text messages, or video calls to provide a virtual consultation or dental diagnosis to address your concerns and determine if an in-person visit is necessary. You can schedule an appointment with a dental office by phone or online to discuss your issues. Some virtual dentistry tools also allow you to receive expert advice without an appointment.
What conditions can virtual dentistry manage?
Through consultation, dentists can determine if you have an emergency dental issue and provide instructions on how to treat it. For non-emergency conditions like a cracked or chipped tooth, soft tissue lesion (bump), small cavity, jaw pain, or similar issues, a virtual dentistry consultation via phone or video may be effective. If urgent treatment is required, you may need to schedule an onsite visit.