Telehealth and Dental Sleep Medicine Panel-Telehealth and Dental Sleep Medicine Recording

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In a video, the speakers discuss the integration of telehealth into dental practices, particularly for dental sleep medicine. They highlight the increasing popularity of telehealth visits, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and explain how telehealth can save time, money, and offer a way around social distancing restrictions. They also discuss the potential challenges of telehealth, such as patients' comfort with technology and potential limitations for Medicare beneficiaries. The speakers emphasize the need for dentists to embrace telehealth and learn new skills to help patients utilize these new methods of healthcare. They provide tips and recommendations for incorporating telehealth into dental practices, including choosing appropriate software, creating templates for appointments, providing written and verbal suggestions, incorporating images from vendors, and creating after-visit summaries. They also address the importance of ensuring HIPAA compliance when using telehealth platforms like Zoom. The speakers discuss how telehealth has changed the practice of dental sleep medicine, emphasizing the improved patient experience, reduced costs, and increased access to care. They also mention that while telemedicine can be efficient, the conversion rate for new patients may vary. Finally, they discuss the potential for telemedicine consultations between dentists and sleep physicians, as well as the possibility of dentists dispensing home sleep apnea tests and having consultations with physicians to determine the next steps in treatment. Overall, the speakers highlight the benefits and challenges of integrating telehealth into dental practices and encourage dentists to embrace this innovative approach to patient care.

Keywords

telehealth

dental practices

dental sleep medicine

COVID-19 pandemic

cost-saving

HIPAA compliance

patient experience

access to care

telemedicine consultations

treatment options