Teledentistry

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Georgetown University Washington, DC 20057

E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.mchoralhealth.org
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This practice guide provides information to help state Title V maternal and child health programs in their implementation of the national performance measure on oral health (NPM 13). It provides sample strategies for addressing NPM 13.1 (preventive dental visits for pregnant women) and 13.2 (preventive dental visits for children and adolescents, ages 1–17). It also provides sample evidence-based or evidence-informed strategy measures (ESMs), possible data sources for ESMs, and a list of resources. Programs can also use this information to assist in the implementation of oral-health-related state performance measures. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
3858 Cashill Boulevard
Reno, NV 89509

Telephone: (775) 626-5008
Fax: (775) 626-9268
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.astdd.org
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This report discusses the role of teledentistry in reducing barriers that communities and populations face when seeking oral health care. It is intended to serve as a framework for states and territories to use in identifying opportunities and strategies for how to incorporate teledentistry into their oral-health-delivery systems. Topics include background and rationale, guidelines and recommendations, best practice criteria, and state practice examples.

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Center for Connected Health Policy
2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 180
Sacramento, CA 95833

E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.cchpca.org
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This report provides a guide to telehealth-related policies, laws, and regulations for all states and the District of Columbia. The report contains information about Medicaid policy trends, including common telehealth Medicaid policy expansions. Also discussed are professional practice standards, private payer reimbursement, online prescribing, and consent laws and requirements. Information about licensure requirements by state for health professionals providing telehealth is incuded.

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CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
465 Medford Street
Boston, MA 02129-1454

Telephone: (617) 886-1700
Website: https://www.carequest.org
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This paper provides information on the benefits of teledentistry and how to make it more accessible. It discusses the impact of not receiving oral health care, new uses of and approaches to teledentistry, potential savings for states from increasing the use of teledentistry, and the promise of teledentistry. What states can do to make it easier for health systems, hospitals, and safety net clinics to adopt teledentistry initiatives is also discussed, including expanding the workforce, updating reimbursement policies, enhancing legal clarity, and making it easier for health professionals to share patient information.

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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Oral Health Program
P.O. Box 83720 450 West State Street
Boise, ID 83720-0036

Telephone: (800) 926-2588
Website: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/health-wellness/healthy-infants-children/oral-health
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This white paper discusses access to oral health care in Idaho, explains what teledentistry is and its benefits, summarizes how it has been used in Idaho through the Project to Address Oral Health Access and Workforce, and describes conditions needed for successful adoption of teledentistry. Also discussed are consequences of poor access to oral health care and advancing teledentistry in the state.

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CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
465 Medford Street
Boston, MA 02129-1454

Telephone: (617) 886-1700
Website: https://www.carequest.org
Available from the website.

This toolkit focuses on how teledentistry can be used to maintain oral health and improve access to oral health care. It is intended for for dental boards, policymakers, health professionals, and advocates. The toolkit provides background information and discusses technology and practice and payment as they relate to teledentistry. A note for policymakers is included.

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Virginia Health Catalyst
4200 Innslake Drive, Suite 103
Glen Allen, VA 23060

Telephone: (804) 269-8720
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://vahealthcatalyst.org
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This toolkit explains what teledentistry is, helps health professionals navigate the steps to implement teledentistry services in the dental office, and provides additional resources for continued learning. Topics include the case for teledentistry and teledentistry benefits, challenges, components, equipment and supplies, and codes and use cases. Also discussed are workflow development, legal considerations, and best practices.

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