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Dentulu Closes $2.5 Million Seed Fund Round for Aggressive Development of Its Global Teledentistry Platform

04/14/2021 by Dentulu Inc.

Acquires Robohealer AI, Adding Artificial Intelligence Capabilities to Its Software Platform and Announces Expansion of the Dentulu Strategic Partner Network Dentulu announces the closing of an initial seed round investment of $2.5M as well as the acquisition of Robohealer AI. Robohealer, is a dynamic interactive symptom screener which uses artificial intelligence to make teleconsultations and … Read more

Pandemic Paves Way for Mobile Dentistry, Teledentistry in Long-Term Care, Experts Say

04/13/202104/13/2021 by McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Mobile dentistry for people with dementia, teledentistry, and vaccines by dentist are some of the opportunities that have arisen from disruptions to residents’ oral healthcare during the pandemic, experts say. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted weaknesses in oral healthcare in long-term care settings and created potential for positive long-term changes, according to a new report with … Read more

Future of Teledentistry in the Post-Pandemic World

03/09/202102/22/2021 by Rahul Varshneya, Arkenea

Dentists are sailing past the uncharted waters of teledentistry at a rapid pace amid the COVID-19 health emergency that has taken practices across the globe by storm. With this technology, dental health professionals are proactively reaching out to and helping patients that require care. Right from preventing disturbances in the flow of orthodontic treatment to … Read more

MouthWatch Names Five Winners of its 2020 “Teledentistry Innovation Awards” During a Virtual Event

02/10/2021 by MouthWatch, LLC

MouthWatch, LLC a leader in dentist-managed, patient-friendly teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, recently recognized five teledentistry pioneers during its third annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards, affectionately known as the “Tellies”. The 2020 Tellie Awards were presented on Friday, February 5th, during a well-attended virtual event. According to MouthWatch, LLC CEO and … Read more

SmileDirectClub Partners With Leading Dental Insurer Green Shield Canada Insurer

01/27/2021 by Financial Post

SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC), the next generation oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening, has partnered with Green Shield Canada, one of Canada’s largest dental insurance providers, to deliver in-network coverage of SmileDirectClub’s convenient, affordable, remote orthodontic care to millions of individuals insured under its dental plans. “Our partnership with Green … Read more

A Guide to Identifying Opportunities, Reframing Goal-Setting in a COVID-19 New Year

01/05/202112/16/2020 by Naren Arulrajah, Ekwa Marketing

As we eagerly shed 2020 and await with cautious optimism the year ahead, not unlike other industries, thought leaders in our “space” are prognosticating on what dentistry will look and feel like in a post-COVID-19 era. It is the season of resolution-making, waving good-bye to the previous year and embracing a better year on the … Read more

Teledentistry Platform Helps Dental Practices Provide Safe Quality Care Amid COVID-19

09/09/2020 by Henry Schein, Inc. 

TeleDent® By MouthWatch Now Available Through Henry Schein Henry Schein (Nasdaq: HSIC) is now offering TeleDent by MouthWatch, a teledentistry and patient engagement platform that incorporates live video conferencing, patient messaging, and cloud collaboration to ensure a seamless integration into the dental practice. Available to customers through Henry Schein Dental and Henry Schein One, TeleDent … Read more

MouthWatch Teledentistry Platform TeleDent™ Named a Cellerant 2020 Best of Class Technology Award Winner

09/02/2020 by MouthWatch LLC

MouthWatch, LLC, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, was recently awarded a 2020 Cellerant Best of Class Award for its professional grade teledentistry platform, TeleDent™. According to MouthWatch founder and CEO, Brant Herman, “We’re deeply honored and appreciative to be recognized by the renowned panel of Cellerant … Read more

COVID-19 Pandemic Shines Light on Telehealth Services

09/01/2020 by ADA

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Dr. Brooke Fukuoka and her team were no longer able to go into long-term care facilities to see their patients. For Dr. Fukuoka’s practice, which specializes in providing dental care to adults who have disabilities and seniors who have limited mobility, teledentistry became key. “During COVID-19, teledentistry has been a … Read more

Teledentistry: The How-To Guide for Easy Implementation

12/04/202008/17/2020 by Victoria Montisano, Connect2d Teledentistry

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You have probably heard how Teledentistry can help you provide quality dental care for your patients and improve your dental practice long-term through a virtual platform. Although Teledentistry has many known benefits such as decreasing overhead costs, increasing revenue, and overcoming geographical barriers, a common problem remains that many Dental Professionals are unsure of how … Read more

A New Teledentistry Platform Featuring over 215 Canadian Dentists – Dentist Online Launches Today

07/16/2020 by Dentist Online

DENTIST ONLINE, a brand new teledentistry platform, has launched today, heralding a new virtual health experience in Canada. Offering turn-key solutions for a variety of dental needs, Dentist Online features independent dentists and oral experts from 96 clinics across the country, including denturists and dental specialists such as Orthodontists, Oral and Maxiofacial Surgeons, Periodontists and … Read more

The Future of Teledentistry

07/28/202007/13/2020 by Victoria Montisano, Connect2d Teledentistry

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Introducing Teledentistry According to the Association of Ontario Health Centres, in 2015 there were nearly 61,000 visits to hospital emergency rooms and over 221,000 visits to physician offices for dental related issues. These numbers suggest that over 282,000 patients sought help from the wrong healthcare provider, resulting in delays in obtaining the appropriate dental care … Read more

DentaQuest Selects MouthWatch Platform to Expand Teledentistry Capabilities

06/17/2020 by DentaQuest

DentaQuest, the nation’s leading oral health organization, is working with MouthWatch, a leader in innovative patient-friendly, clinician-focused teledentistry solutions, to provide the TeleDent teledentistry platform to more than 70 DentaQuest managed or affiliated dental practices in Alabama, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington. “Teledentistry has been essential for dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic. It enables them to … Read more

How COVID-19 Revealed the Value of Teledentistry

06/09/202005/27/2020 by Bruce Hogan, SoftwarePundit

Despite the growing popularity of telemedicine globally, Canada’s adoption of this technology has been slow. This is unexpected considering Canada was an early pioneer in the development of virtual care! Dr. Maxwell House of Memorial University of Newfoundland used telephone technology to provide virtual consultations to remote sites throughout the province in the 1970’s. Since … Read more

Socially Distanced Dentistry

05/12/2020 by Jo-Anne Jones, President, RDH Connection Inc.

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Dentistry is a very socially interactive profession. COVID-19 has changed our abilities to interact completely. Never in our wildest dreams would any of us ever predicted to be in this circumstance today. It would be impossible to predict exactly how this will impact dentistry, but one thing we know for sure is that it will … Read more

Is Teledentistry the Key to Surviving and Thriving in Uncertain Times?

05/26/202005/11/2020 by Naren Arulrajah, Ekwa Marketing

For the past several years, the dental industry has enjoyed steady growth with no signs of slowing. Of course, all of that changed when COVID-19 struck. Offices across North America are closed of limited, and restrictions are expected to lift slowly. Moreover, many people will be nervous of in-person visits even after it is deemed … Read more

Teledentistry Leader MouthWatch Appoints TeleDent™ COVID-19 Advisory Board

04/05/2020 by MouthWatch LLC

Advisors Will Provide Guidance on Teledentistry-Delivered Urgent Care and Expanding Teledentistry Beyond the Coronavirus Pandemic MouthWatch, LLC recently announced the formation of a TeleDent COVID-19 Advisory Board. This group of teledentistry thought leaders will help MouthWatch develop best practice protocols for implementing teledentistry in the new reality of urgent care only. The team will … Read more

Hidden Camera Investigation Finds Misleading Information, Questionable Treatment Plans From SmileDirectClub

03/30/2020 by CBC News

Following Marketplace investigation, company announces increased training and changes to ‘customer experience’ In a time when the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is encouraging Canadians to stay inside, one company says that physical distancing shouldn’t stop you from straightening your teeth. “This pandemic isn’t stopping us, or you,” the company posted on Facebook and Instagram late last … Read more

COVID-19 – Emergency Screening of Dental Patients Using Teledentistry

03/31/202003/27/2020 by RCDSO

The following provides direction for Ontario dentists on the acceptable use of teledentistry during the current State of Emergency. It does not authorize the use of teledentistry in any other setting or circumstance. PDF version available here. What is teledentistry? Teledentistry is the provision of patient dental care at a distance, using information and communication technologies. … Read more

MouthWatch TeleDent™ Helps Dental Practices Maintain Patient Contact During ADA’s “Urgent Care Only” Recommendations

03/20/2020 by

Designed to Keep the Dentist in Teledentistry, TeleDent Keeps Dental Offices Working While Flattening the Curve for COVID-19 MouthWatch, LLC recently announced that the latest software upgrades to its TeleDent all-in one teledentistry platform can help dental offices effectively deliver urgent care to their patients during the coronavirus pandemic. According to MouthWatch Founder and CEO … Read more