MouthWatch, LLC, a leader in developing digital technology solutions that drive success for dental professionals, improve oral health care, and enhance the overall patient experience, has opened nominations for its 7th annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards. These unique awards, known as “The Tellies,” recognize a broad spectrum of individuals, programs, and organizations, utilizing teledentistry and virtual dental care applications to expand access to care, improve oral health, and ultimately enhance overall health and well-being.
“Tellie award winners have mastered the use of teledentistry to improve oral health,” said Brant Herman, founder & CEO of MouthWatch and Dentistry.One. “We look forward to honoring these dental pioneers for their innovative role in driving the future of virtual care and the success of the teledentistry programs they have implemented to enhance patient engagement and expand reach into the communities they serve.”
The five Tellie nomination categories represent a wide variety of teledentistry applications:
- Dentists & Specialists using teledentistry/virtual care in ways that have improved patient journeys and/or clinical workflows.
- Hygienists implementing teledentistry to expand access to care and improve patient care in any setting, public or private.
- Oral Health Programs, including organizations, public health programs, DSOs and other care delivery settings that use teledentistry/virtual care to transform and enhance clinical care and the patient experience.
- Educational Institutions, such as dental/hygiene schools, universities and other education settings that integrate teledentistry into the curriculum or services they provide.
- Industry Innovators, including any person or organization innovating in the dental space where teledentistry/virtual care plays a key role.
2024 Tellie Award winners will each receive:
- A cash grant of $1,000.00.
- An invitation to be honored at the 2024 Tellie Awards ceremony event in New York City.
- Recognition of their business, practice, or program in a nationally distributed press release, social media posts, and as a special feature story for publication.
“Every year the Tellie Awards become more exciting as the nominations reflect technology advances and the application of teledentistry for improved access to care and patient outcomes becomes more sophisticated—including use of teledentistry to digitally bridge dental and medical care,” added Herman.
Nominations are open until October 1, 2024. Self-nominations are welcome and can be submitted on The Tellie Award website, teledentistryinnovationawards.com. Tellie Award winners will be announced during the 2024 Greater New York Dental Meeting taking place November 29 – December 4, 2024. The location and time of the invitation-only Tellie Awards event will be announced separately. Learn about previous Tellie Awards winners here.
About MouthWatch, LLC
MouthWatch, LLC, is a leader in developing digital technology solutions that drive success for dental professionals, improve oral health care, and enhance the overall patient experience.
Headquartered in Metuchen, New Jersey, MouthWatch is widely known for its intraoral cameras that help engage patients in treatment planning through high-quality, affordable imaging technology, and its TeleDent teledentistry software that provides practices and organizations with a teledentistry option to engage patients with providers remotely.
MouthWatch recently launched Dentistry.One, a virtual-first dental care network that addresses the expectations of today’s modern healthcare consumers, the need for greater efficiency in healthcare, and the proven connection between good oral health and total health. Dentistry.One features dental consultations available anytime, from anywhere, personalized care coordination, and oral health coaching for prioritizing oral health.
MouthWatch hardware and software is in use at over 42,000 practices, over 30 leading Dental Service Organizations (DSOs), and over 100 dental schools. The company has been recognized three times in the Inc. 5000.
For more information, visit mouthwatch.com or dentistry.one.
