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Telehealth Claims Jump 4,132%

Telehealth claim lines increased 4,132% nationally from June 2019 to June 2020, rising from 0.16% of medical claim lines in June 2019 to.

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58.0% of Patients Afraid of Getting Infected at the Dentist

The pandemic has shaped how people interact with their dentist, reports DentaVox, which posted a series of 31 questions to a hundred people.

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SmileDirectClub Names Gangolli Director of Professional Education

SmileDirectClub has named Riddhi Gangolli, BDS, MS, PhD, its senior director of professional education and key opinion leader strategy. Gangolli will work directly.

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Telemedicine Appointments and Comfort Increase Among Older Adults

One in four older adults had a virtual medical visit in the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, most by video, according.

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Patients Feeling More Comfortable About Returning to Dental Practices

Since the onset of COVID-19, the use of teledentistry, digital communications, and online self-service tools has increased among dentists to provide care. However,.

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SmileDirectClub Partners With 450-Practice DSO

SmileDirectClub has partnered with Smile Brands Inc and its 450 affiliated dental practices across 18 states to allow consumers to begin their clear.

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Teledentistry Could Expand Oral Healthcare Access in Latino Communities

Teledentistry options provide critical access and affordable oral healthcare that is currently lacking for many in the Latino community, according to researchers at.

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Dentists Report They Aren’t Confident in Their Infection Control

Many dentists feel a significant lack of confidence in their ability to implement necessary infection control measures and acquire personal protective equipment (PPE),.

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Use Teledentistry to Protect Your Patients and Team as You Reopen

It may be a case of being careful what you wish for. During the past several months, dental professionals have been asking when.

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$2.5 Million Grant to Support Underserved Populations

Kim Hammersmith, DDS, MPH, of the Ohio State University College of Dentistry has received a $2.25 million grant from the Health Resources and.

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