Insights, Guides & Continuing Education

From Bump to Baby: A Guide to Maternal and Infant Oral Health

Learn how maternal oral health affects infant outcomes in this free CE webinar by MouthWatch.

Dental Practice Marketing in 2025: Insights, Trends, and Strategies for Growth

Explore the top dental marketing trends for 2025. Learn what works, where practices invest, and top tips from other dentists.

8 Tips for Driving Same-Store Revenue Growth with Intraoral Cameras

Learn how intraoral cameras can increase dental revenue. Discover 8 tips to boost same-store revenue across your dental practices.

How to Clean Your MouthWatch Intraoral Camera

Unlocking Medical Billing for Dental Offices: Three Keys to Success

Breathing New Life into Dentistry: Becoming an Airway Champion in your Practice

Discover the fundamentals of screening for airway and sleep disordered breathing, emphasizing the vital responsibilities of dental professionals in establishing effective protocols.

Care That Inspires: Expanding Access to Care for Bridgeport’s Underserved Populations with Teledentistry

Care That Inspires: Transforming Dental Education and Patient Education with Intraoral Cameras

Fones School of Dental Hygiene: Pioneering Teledentistry for Improved Access to Care

In 1916, the Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport made history as the world’s first institution dedicated to dental hygiene education. Over a century later, Fones continues to uphold its pioneering spirit by embracing innovative technologies to enhance p…

Fones School of Dental Hygiene: Pioneering Teledentistry for Improved Access to Care

In 1916, the Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport made history as the world’s first institution dedicated to dental hygiene education. Over a century later, Fones continues to uphold its pioneering spirit by embracing innovative technologies to enhance p…

Care That Inspires: Addressing Idaho’s Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas with Teledentistry

Care That Inspires: Transforming Patient Education and Student Learning at Idaho State University

Idaho State University: Empowering students to improve access and equity in oral healthcare

Idaho State University: Empowering the Future of Oral Healthcare

Discover how Idaho State University enhances dental education and patient care with MouthWatch Intraoral Cameras and TeleDent.

Boost Dental Case Acceptance: Four Proven Strategies for Practice Growth

A high case acceptance rate isn't just good for your practice's growth - it's instrumental in promoting better overall patient care. Think about it this way: your clinical expertise is rendered ineffective if patients aren't on board with your prescribed treatment approach. Each rejected case represents a missed opportunity to improve someone's oral health and quality of life.

Care That Inspires: Empowering Mobile Dental Units with Intraoral Imaging

Care That Inspires: How Intraoral Images Enable Kintegra Health to Close Loops on Care

Care That Inspires: How Mainely Teeth Breaks Down Barriers to Care with Teledentistry

Care That Inspires: How Mainely Teeth Uses Teledentistry to Expand Access to Care

Care That Inspires: Improving Medical-Dental Integration with Intraoral Cameras

Care That Inspires: Improving School-Based Health Care with Intraoral Cameras

Care That Inspires: Pediatric Dentistry & Intraoral Cameras at Mainely Teeth

Care That Inspires: Using Intraoral Cameras with Every Patient at Mainely Teeth

Every Choice Matters: Strategies and Insights for Better Dental Ergonomics

A profound number of dental professionals are experiencing chronic pain, injury, disability, and early retirement. By facing the ergonomic realities of the practice of dentistry, this course will present solid ergonomic principles and science-based ergonomic evidence that will gu…

Kintegra Health: Enhancing Access to Comprehensive Healthcare

In 1989, Gastonia, North Carolina saw the birth of Kintegra Health as a response to a pressing issue: an uninsured population heavily relying on emergency departments for primary care. Since then, Kintegra’s core mission has been to offer all patients comprehensive healthcare ser…

Kintegra Health: Providing Comprehensive Care to the Underinsured and Uninsured

Maximize Your Potential: Practical Ergonomic and Wellness Strategies for Dental Professionals

This course is designed to teach dental professionals and desk workers strategies to prevent injury, reduce pain, and optimize practitioner well-being. In this course, we will review common issues that lead to musculoskeletal pain, stress, and burnout among dental professionals. …

Mainely Teeth: Giving Vulnerable Populations Across Maine a Chance at Better Oral Health

In the world of nonprofit organizations, some shine brightly, making a significant impact on the communities they serve. One such organization is Mainely Teeth, a nonprofit dental clinic based in the state of Maine.

Mainely Teeth: Giving Vulnerable Populations Across Maine a Chance at Better Oral Health

Harmonizing Infection Prevention Practices with Modern Dental Technology

While dental practices now have access to an array of cutting-edge tools and technologies for patient care, the maintenance, care, and infection prevention measures needed may not always feel easy. Join us for an informative webinar that delves into the critical aspects of infect…

Cleaning and Care Best Practices

Get the Most Benefits from Your Intraoral Cameras

Image Capture Techniques

Intraoral Camera Plus+ User Guide

Elevate Your Dental Practice with Intraoral Imaging

Integrating intraoral cameras into your practice workflow can revolutionize patient education and communication, treatment acceptance, and overall practice profitability. Here’s what Dr. Raymond Frye of One Dental Pacific Northwest experienced after implementing MouthWatch Intrao…

Intraoral cameras and teledentistry: How to use together and independently

Intraoral cameras and teledentistry are sometimes viewed as independent from one another. Many providers initially understand teledentistry as a tool solely for remote communication and collaboration with patients, specialists, and other providers. While teledentistry is great fo…

Why don’t dental practices charge for intraoral photos?

Dentistry relies on imaging. Radiographs, cone beams, 3D scans, and intraoral photos are all part of clinical workflows.

TeleDent and the Patient Journey: A Quick Guide

Teledentistry will never replace a visit to the office for a procedure like a filling or a crown. Virtual consults, however, can create a more efficient patient journey into the office for treatment. Virtual consultations not only transform the patient experience —they also creat…

Pregnancy and Dental Health

During pregnancy, women expect changes to their bodies. However, many women are unaware of the changes that can occur to their oral health and potential effects on overall health.

Jumpstart Guide to Growing Dental Practices with Teledentistry

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TeleDent Case Study: Advantage Dental

Learn how TeleDent transformed the delivery of care at 85 Advantage Dental and DentaQuest Care Group practice locations.

How to Grow Your Practice with Intraoral Cameras

Learn how you can grow your practice with intraoral cameras in this eBook from the industry leader in intraoral cameras, MouthWatch.

Why Shift Post-Op to Virtual with TeleDent?

Public Health, Oral Health, and Teledentistry: Getting the Most Out of Every Encounter

The quality and accessibility of oral health services have been steadily increasing over the past few decades, with many new organizations, pieces of legislation, and technologies being developed to improve oral health equity. Unfortunately, there’s still lots of work to be done, as oral diseases continue to be a major public health issue for countries and populations around the world.

The Oral-Systemic Link

There is a clear link between the presence of oral bacteria and systemic diseases in different parts of the body. Some of the most well-known of those “systemic” links, of course, are the connections between oral health and serious conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and sev…

MouthWatch at CDS Midwinter Meeting 2023

MouthWatch attended the 158th annual Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, held in Chicago, for three days of continuing education opportunities, presentations, and exhibits featuring the newest dental products and technology for 2023. 

Digital Marketing for Dentists

Running a practice is running a business. Direct work with patients makes up just a portion of the effort that goes into starting, maintaining, and growing a successful dental practice. Around routine checkups, complex procedures, managing staff, and daily operations, dentists – …

Jumpstart Guide to Making Money with Teledentistry

In this eBook by MouthWatch, you’ll learn how to increase revenue for your practice by improving the patient experience with teledentistry.

MouthWatch Intraoral Camera Training Videos

Learn with quick visual guides to use techniques and cleaning and care best practices for your MouthWatch Intraoral Cameras!

How Teledentistry is Delivering ROI and Driving Post-Pandemic Practice Success

In this whitepaper written by Dr. Margaret Scarlett for the ADA, Dr. Scarlett makes the case for the ROI of teledentistry post-pandemic and provides an overview of several key ways practices can successfully use teledentistry.

The Oral-Systemic Connection

Patients often view dental visits as being beneficial only for their oral health. However, going to the dentist and maintaining a proper at-home oral hygiene routine can benefit more than just their oral health. Dentists can not only treat patients and help them achieve oral health goals but also improve systemic health outcomes.

How Virtual Care with Teledentistry Creates Real Opportunities: Podcast Interview

With an increasing number of healthcare professionals across the globe implementing telehealth and teledentistry, it’s vital to examine the opportunities these platforms can create for patients and providers alike. During an interview on the Savvy Dentist podcast hosted by Dr. Jesse Green, MouthWatch Founder, and CEO Brant Herman discussed the opportunities teledentistry creates and what MouthWatch’s teledentistry platform, TeleDent, is all about.

Caring for Hearts with Dentistry This American Heart Month

As a dental professional, you might know about the oral-systemic link between oral health and heart disease, but do your patients know that having a healthy oral care routine isn’t just for preventing cavities and maintaining their pearly white smile?

Curiosity Revived the Cat: Exploring the most important trait for patient communication and career fulfillment

This course will explore skills to deal with stress, how to communicate in difficult situations, motivational interviewing, and more. We will travel down the five pathways to get curious about: ourselves, our profession, our education, our patients, and lastly, our team.

MouthWatch at Greater New York Dental Meeting 2022

Although cold and cloudy outside the Javits Center, the Greater New York Dental Meeting’s 98th annual event shined a light on companies shaping the future of dentistry and oral health.

Teledentistry and Diabetes

Connected care is a step in ensuring overall health and wellness for high risk patients like those with diabetes. Teledentistry is a great way to bridge the gap between oral and systemic health.

School Nurses Can Nurture Better Childhood Oral Health

School nurses can help to bridge the gap between medical and dental care by using teledentistry solutions.

Teledentistry and HIPAA: Safeguarding Patient Data in a Virtual World

The race is on! Perhaps you’ve felt the shift since COVID-19 exploded in 2020. Team retention, navigating supply chain interruptions, and evading cyber thieves remain top concerns for dental practices. COVID-19 redefined working smarter and it redefined patient preferences. Patie…

Billing and Coding for Teledentistry in 2022

Need help better understanding coding for teledentistry? See how teledentistry can open your practice to new business growth opportunities.

The ROI of Teledentistry: Taking the Mystery Out of Billing for Virtual Visits

What CDT Code do I use? Dental Coding is a mystery for many dental providers, and determining the right codes and uses for teledentistry can add to the confusion. When incorporating teledentistry technology into your practice the virtual operatory opens the doors to practice grow…

3 Underutilized Ways Technology can Transform Patient Engagement for DSO Success

The dental care industry is evolving, dental service organizations (DSOs) are growing in popularity, and patient needs are changing with increased opportunities for telehealth services. A report by Precedence Research estimates the dental services market size will hit US$698.8 bi…

Teledentistry and Community Impact: 3 Ways Dental Telehealth Can Change Lives

Teledentistry creates a positive community impact, enabling professionals to expand reach in locations beyond traditional office settings, while creating more effective and integrated patient care.

A lot has changed since we first started…

Sometimes technology companies start in garages – sometimes it’s in the unused operatories of your father’s dental office. That’s where MouthWatch was first headquartered, in Manhattan at Dr. Jerry Herman’s midtown practice. One of our first hires conducted his interview with our…

Oral Cancer: What We Know and What’s New

April is oral cancer awareness month, but oral healthcare providers should be aware of oral cancer and precancerous lesions year-round and at every patient visit. This presentation will start by providing a brief overview of the components of a comprehensive extraoral and intraor…

Medical-Dental Integration with Intraoral Cameras

Dental care is often separated from the rest of the healthcare system. The fact, however, is that oral health directly impacts overall health, and vice versa. We should expect then that implementing systems that integrate dental and primary care will have positive impacts for pat…

Assessing Airways at Dental Appointments with Intraoral Cameras: A Step by Step Overview

Healthy breathing is critical to optimal oral and overall health. Dental practitioners are a collaborative partner to bridge the medical-dental divide by implementing airway assessments during routine dental visits. The ability to connect medical and dental through intraoral imag…

Use Cases for the MouthWatch Plus+ HD Intraoral Camera

Intraoral imaging has long been proven and effective in dental practices and should be nearly as important as your handpiece and digital imaging equipment. In many instances, the intraoral camera is used to allow the patient to “see what you see”. A true 1080p HD camera with a 60…

How Teledentistry is Being Reimbursed in Massachusetts

Get Questions AnsweredBy a Teledentistry Specialist

Intraoral Camera Quick Start Guide

All MouthWatch intraoral cameras integrate easily with your computer and imaging software. If you are setting up a MouthWatch Plus+ intraoral camera, see a few callouts below for optimal setup.

Winners Announced – The 2021 Teledentistry Innovation Awards

In 2021, we continued to see growth in how dental providers and organizations understand the importance of the telehealth capabilities in dental care and oral health.

MouthWatch: A Look Back at 2021

This year saw, across so many industries, that working from home continued to be an effective way for businesses to move forward and continue growing. Remote offices, virtual meetings and digital communication have become a part of everyday life for many people, including patient…

Teledentistry Innovation Awards

Meet the innovators who are making technology work for real world benefits in dental care.

Why HD Intraoral Imaging Matters: Open up and See… Ah!

Intraoral cameras are a vital piece of equipment for patient care and documentation as part of the patient experience. Intraoral camera use has been shown to increase case acceptance by allowing the patient to see what the provider sees, in turn creating value and urgency to foll…

Strategies to Increase Dental Case Acceptance Rates

Achieving and maintaining a high dental case acceptance rate is an ongoing challenge for many dental practices. The risk of rejection after investing in a patient to build the best possible dental treatment plan is real and can cost dentists time, effort, and money. Fortunately, …

Taking a Patient-First Approach to Enhance Your Dental Practice Marketing

Effective marketing is an essential part of doing business. This holds true for dental practices, as much as any other business or organization. While knowing where to begin and what to focus on can seem overwhelming, a balance of marketing basics in collaboration with innovation…

MouthWatch Plus+

The Dental Speakers Bureau hosted a panel web meeting to discuss teledentistry and misconceptions surrounding the oral health care delivery model.

The Rise of Teledentistry at Universities across the US

As the industry evolves, dental professionals must meet (and exceed) patient expectations. Colleges can help new professionals start their careers prepared and aware of opportunities and approaches available.

Three Key Elements to Closing More Cases

As you know, your dental patients drive your success. Those patients are increasingly expecting convenient virtual consultation options. You also know that a key skill in maintaining a productive schedule is the ability to successfully present a treatment plan and “close” the cas…

Taking Your Myofunctional Therapy Program Virtual With Teledentistry

Dentists and dental hygienists are finding success implementing teledentistry as part of their myofunctional therapy program. A program, such as TeleDent by MouthWatch, provides dental professionals the ability to stay connected with patients near and far and expand your potential reach and practice growth opportunity.  

Dr. Margaret Scarlett: How Teledentistry is Delivering ROI and Driving Post-Pandemic Practice Success

Awareness of teledentistry has grown throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as practices look for ways to stay open and serve patients while reducing risk of exposure. While implementing teledentistry can provide no-risk care by eliminating direct contact, it also has wider use cases a…

Nominations Open for 2021 Teledentistry Innovation Award

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Teledentistry Innovation Awards. “The Tellies” highlight innovators in the dental industry creating new approaches to advance dental care with teledentistry. This year, categories include Dentist/Specialist, Dental Hygiene, Oral Health Progra…

Educating Dental Professionals of Tomorrow

MouthWatch is honored to announce they have partnered with the American Dental Education Association to offer scholarship opportunities to dental and dental hygiene students!

An Introduction to Myofunctional Therapy and the Benefit of Teledentistry

Myofunctional therapy is a growing field in dentistry, providing overall success for patients and business opportunities for a provider. An in-depth look at the health consequences of mouth breathing and poor oral posture, including development in children. Online and hybrid myof…

TeleDent Makes Virtual Visits Easier than Ever Before

Conducting a teledentistry visit is easier than ever! TeleDent by MouthWatch has rolled out new features to make a virtual dental visit nearly seamless.

TeleDent Mobile Dentistry Accelerator Awards 2021

The dentists and hygienists contributing to mobile care efforts make life-changing differences. They bring oral health improvement to their communities by reaching settings outside of traditional practice locations such as schools, long-term care facilities, elder care homes and …

Patients Take Accountability When They See What You See

With intraoral images, patients can see exactly what you're talking about. When a patient sees calculus build up, or bloody, inflamed gingiva, they know right away that their oral health isn't in the best condition.

HB2056 Opening the Doors to Teledentistry in Texas

Last month Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 2056 effectively legalizing teledentistry in Texas. This important legislation combats a ban issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) restricting dental professionals from utilizing any form of teledentistry.

Pediatric Teledentistry for Patients and Guardians

The telehealth program overview from the FCC describes the program as:

Using Teledentistry to Create a Stream of No-Drop Referrals

One thing many dental professionals see but often don't like to speak about is how ineffective referrals can be with a traditional business card hand-off.

Improving Efficiency with Teledentistry

Teledentistry has created innovating practice opportunities, enhancing the way we care for patients. Streamlining your practice to include teledentistry creates and efficient workflow for the benefit of both patients and dental providers

5 Examples of Teledentistry Transforming Private Practices

MouthWatch will provide an overview of the current applications and implementations of teledentistry technology, ranging from public health to private practice settings, to remote supervision and interprofessional collaboration uses.

Navigating and Creating Opportunity with Teledentistry

Teledentistry is a rapidly growing aspect of the dental field to engage and provide continual care to patients. Teledentistry is a billable service and rapid adoption of legislation and reimbursement has made this possible. This course will discuss the opportunity teledentistry c…

Teledentistry Introduction For Dental Hygienists

In this webinar we share more information on teledentistry, your state practice act, innovative care models and the TeleDent teledentistry platform.

Teledentistry Options to Protect Your Patients, Your Team and Your Practice

Brant Herman, CEO of MouthWatch will discuss the range of applications for teledentistry during the COVID-19 outbreak. Michelle Strange, RDH will review infection control procedures and everything the entire office team should know to ensure the safety of the entire team and thei…

What Intraoral Cameras Mean for the Patient

Our newest intraoral camera brings MouthWatch value, reliability, ease of use, and unparalleled customer support to a high-definition intraoral camera for the first time.

An Introduction to Dental Sleep Medicine, Why it Matters, and the Role Telehealth Can Play

This webinar will introduce clinicians to dental sleep medicine, why it matters, and the role telehealth can play in successful treatment. Dr. Levi will review the screening process for obstructive sleep apnea along with signs and symptoms of OSA.

Applying for the FCC Covid-19 Telehealth Program for Teledentistry

Dr. Nathan Suter joins MouthWatch CEO Brant Herman to discuss how to apply to the FCC Telehealth Program successfully and how MouthWatch solutions funded by the program can help public health and other eligible organizations deliver improved oral health care and dental care durin…

How to Make Teledentistry Part of a Safer Hygiene Workflow

Dental practices are trying to find practical strategies and solutions to get back to serving patients, safely. In this webinar, Amber Auger, RDH, MPH, will look at why hygienists should be expecting teledentistry as part of the strategy for safely re-opening.

Patient Assessment via Synchronous Teledentistry: Clinical Techniques Overview with Dr. Scott Howell

During this presentation, Scott Howell, DMD, MPH will provide clinical overview for best practices for teledentistry oral evaluations, including with pediatric patients.

Teledentistry: 7 Opportunities Across Your Dental Business

Teledentistry has traditionally been implemented primarily in non-traditional dental settings, then COVID hit and the growth of professionals offering teledentistry for patients soared. The public and professional acceptance of teledentistry means it’s become important to conside…

Teledentistry – A Path For Innovative Practice Models

Learn how teledentistry technology opens doors and opportunities for dentists, hygienists and providers across a wide range of care settings.

Teledentistry for What’s Next: Mitigating Risk and Successfully Navigating a New Normal

Dr. Scarlett will be joined by MouthWatch CEO, Brant Herman, who will look at the ways teledentistry can provide flexible workflows and business innovation to help dental practices adapt and navigate their own path in a new landscape.

Why Resilient Practices Will Use Teledentistry

Moving forward, dental practices need to find strategies for resilience, and teledentistry will be a key addition. Re-closing and re-opening remains a possibility in some local areas. Teledentistry can provide both continuity of care and effective tactics for mitigating risk whil…

Congratulations Dental Graduates!

Entering the dental field as it evolved and embracing new technology to stay connected with patients through teledentistry, provides new opportunities in all aspects of dental care.

Leveraging Clinical Messaging with Teledentistry Can Create a Successful Patient Journey

Now that a year has passed and practices are re-opening and returning to a new routine, teledentistry has become an integral part of many dental offices.

Integrating Medical and Dental Care with Teledentistry

Have you ever thought about the opportunities teledentistry could provide when it comes to integrated care? We know teledentistry provides efficiency when it comes to the private and public sector of dentistry. It has been proven again and again, but what about integrated care? Healthcare providers recognize the correlation between oral and systemic health and the importance of integrating the two.

The Importance of Intraoral Cameras in Oral Cancer Screening

Intraoral cameras are an integral part of successful dental practices, proving a variety of benefits from case acceptance to claim support. One of the most critical roles intraoral cameras can have in a dental office is for oral cancer referrals.

Streamlining Virtual Appointment Requests

Dental providers who successfully enhance their practice with teledentistry adopt resources that make the teledentistry software work for them and their patients.

California: A Leader in Teledentistry Acceptance

The adoption and Practice Acts surrounding teledentistry vary widely depending on the state you are located. At MouthWatch we often hear “Can I use teledentistry in my state?” The short answer is that it depends on your state, your license type and in what manner you will be prov…

Evergreen case acceptance — not as far as the end of the rainbow

Dental practices don’t need to hope for the Luck of the Irish to deliver a pot of gold, instead the use of an intraoral camera has been proven to put coins in your pocket.

Where are the Jobs in Teledentistry?

The rapid adoption of teledentistry combined with patient satisfaction and demand has created opportunity for dental professionals. Amongst the most searched dentistry jobs is “teledentistry careers”, and with good cause.

TeleDent Mobile Dentistry Accelerator Awards…You!

MouthWatch is celebrating the resilience and perseverance of dental professionals as they resume mobile dentistry.

What If….? Teledentistry and liability.

Some wonder how to use teledentistry. Some question how to bill and get paid using teledentistry. One of the most burning questions is, "Am I covered allowed and legally covered if I use teledentistry?”

Teledentistry Trends and ADA Guidance

Every 14 seconds, a person visits the emergency department for a dental problem, equating to 2.2 million ED visits annually! The cost of those visits surpasses $2.4 billion. Furthermore the ADA estimates that 80% of emergency dental visits could take place in a community setting.…

The 5 Most Frequently Asked Teledentistry Questions of 2020, Answered.

The pandemic brought about rapid changes in life and business for many. At MouthWatch we have seen the growth and rapid adoption of teledentistry being paralleled by positive changes in legislative and third-party payor support. Dental practices began adopting innovative practice…

2020: A Year of Change and Opportunity

2020 has brought us many things, some challenging and some disguised as a silver lining. It has taught us how to adjust and adapt beginning that fateful March day when dental offices coast to coast were shut down.

Be Prepared, Stay Open

Teledentistry is often not what dentists think it is, so we’ve made it part of our mission to map out the wide terrain of use cases for telehealth technology in dental and oral health care.

Taking the Mystery Out of Teledentistry Billing and Coding

Teledentistry is not paid for by insurance, right?! WRONG depending on the dental insurance company many times teledentistry encounters are compensated through dental insurance.

Special Needs Dentistry: Teach How They Learn

Treating special needs patients can be challenging and rewarding — all in the same breath! Many are faced with difficulties ranging from physical to intellectual and many times a combination of both. Take Autism for example: it is an intellectual disability often accompanied by p…

Taking the Scare Out of Practice Ownership with Intraoral Cameras

Ever wonder why some dental practices always seem busy and excel where others are struggling to keep a full schedule? Top producing dental offices say use of intraoral cameras in patient care, treatment planning and case acceptance makes all the difference.

Can an Intraoral Camera be Used for Risk Mitigation?

Intraoral cameras are used for patient education and case presentation, but have you thought of using one to reduce disease transmission? In the ongoing pandemic, dental practices are ever-evolving to find methods to reduce risk of infection for patients and staff. Offices have i…

2020 Side Effect: Bruxism and Broken Teeth

The stress that 2020 has brought to the world has led to a variety of stress caused ailments, including recent news reports of dentists reporting a higher incidence of fractured teeth versus pre-COVID. One common manifestation of stress is bruxism, which can lead to TMJ disorders…

Creating a Teledentistry Coordinator to Drive Success

Transitioning the front-office into a teledentistry specialist can help the practice transition into a more productive model by utilizing available technology.

Thousands of Dentists Know the Secret — Do You?

Thousands of dentists know the secret to increasing patient case acceptance, do you? What one trick can help educate patients on a variety of conditions, increase payor acceptance and document finding all in one? Utilizing an intraoral camera does just that.

Mentorship in Dentistry

Every good clinician has had a mentor that has helped them learn and hone their craft, whether in training and/or as their career evolves. Mentorship in dentistry can be the guidance of a less-experienced dental professional by a more experienced dental professional for the purpo…

Podcast with DentalSoftwareAdvisor.com: The Evolution and Future of Teledentistry

MouthWatch is more than just an affordable intraoral camera, paired with TeleDent it is an important tool for growing dental practices, mobile practices, large DSO groups and a way for providers to interact and share relevant patient information in the evolving world of dentistry

Dental Educators are Adapting in the Face of Change — and MouthWatch is Providing Solutions

Dental programs are faced with challenge of how to ensure students are meeting the clinical requirements, and scrambling to adapt policies to ensure continued learning. MouthWatch is offering solutions.

WHO Releases Guidance for Non-Essential Dental Care

COVID-19 has shut down dental practices and changed the way we have traditionally seen patients over the past many months. Offices were scrambling to find a way to continue patient care in addition to abiding by the guidelines set forth to reduce the spread of the pandemic. Fast-…

Reducing Patient (and Provider) Anxiety with Teledentistry

For many individuals a trip to the dentist means battling fear and requires mustering all the strength and courage they have to walk through the office doors. The “white coat syndrome” can elicit fear and anxiety, even leading to medical emergencies within the practice.

FEMA and PPE Guidelines

PPE shortages continue to cause concern among the medical and dental communities. FEMA recently released updated practice guidelines with recommendations to “Reduce, Reuse and Repurpose” PPE and suggestions on how to implement standards.

When the Patient Sees What You See, They Can Understand What You Do

If there is a way to let the dentistry sell itself after you lay out the simple facts would you do it? Advances and affordability of technology has allowed us to do just that. One of the simplest ways is to ensure there are intraoral cameras in every operatory, the ease of use to capture an image and allow the patient to see what you see and aids the patient in understanding the needs.

In-Office Teledentistry Workflow

Teledentistry became an essential tool for many practices during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While offices were closed, providers were still able to offer care to their patients virtually. As offices begin to re-open, teledentistry can continue to help practices and crea…

Teledentistry Strategies to Preserve PPE and Reduce PPE Burn Rate?

There have been many changes to dentistry operation over the past few months, including the recommendation of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) for dental providers as thy prepare for resuming non-emergency dental care. While these recommendations represent safety be…

CDC Consultant Dr. Scarlett on the Curve of Teledentistry Adoption and Why It Matters

How Dr. Scarlett on the adoption curve of teledentistry with an example case, and why teledentistry is going to matter after the pandemic.

ADA Guidance to Payers and Providers on PPE Reimbursement

With the American Dental Association (ADA) in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on the increased use of personal protective equipment (PPE), many dental practices are left wondering how they will pay for the increased use and associated cost. The ADA issued a s…

Teledentistry by State: Quick Facts Interactive Map

MouthWatch has compiled quick facts on teledentistry across all 50 states (and DC). These are from a variety of state board and state regulation sources. You should look at your state board resources on teledentistry and understand applicable telehealth, telemedicine and teledent…

Plan For Re-opening Your Practice with Teledentistry

“Re-emergence from the depths of the pandemic will take time and defining a “new normal” for our lives and our practices. No one is really sure of what the end of this pandemic will look like, so we can only try to do our best to craft a safe and effective practice environment. F…

Funding Teledentistry Solutions via the FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program

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What will patients ask you about teledentistry? What will they want from your teledentistry platform?

The word “teledentistry” might not be the first word that pops into a patient’s mind. While dental professionals have coalesced around the word “teledentistry” to describe dental telehealth modalities, it’s probably not what patients are going to google first.

ADA Guidance on Re-Opening Dental Practices

As states and dental practices begin to prepare for reopening after ADA guidance to postpone non-urgent dental procedures through April 30, the ADA has offered additional guidance on proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

Optimizing In-Office Visits Through Teledentistry

Exceed patient expectations and improve your long-term operational efficiency with TeleDent.

How to Use the Dental Code D9311

According to the ADA, the code D9311 is used when a dental provider consults with a medical health care professional.

Teledentistry Billing and Record Keeping with Open Dental

Many dental practices are now offering teledentistry services during COVD-19. In response, Open Dental created a short, five-step guide to demonstrate to providers how to bill for and keep records of teledentistry services using the practice management system.

Tips to Prioritize Inner Wellness During COVID-19

No matter your profession, job or role, COVID-19 has changed the daily routine for almost everyone. With the many changes you are facing, it’s important to prioritize inner wellness in addition to taking care outwardly.Here are some helpful tips from the American Psychiatric Asso…

12 Questions to Ask Teledentistry Companies

There’s certainly a lot more companies talking about teledentistry all of a sudden. We’ve been talking about teledentistry as a tool for better dentistry since our company began. And we’re going to be here for the long-term growth and adapting along with you. If you are looking w…

Teledentistry and Dental Operating Costs

A recent survey by the ADA suggests that almost 60% of dentists are currently looking for ways to lower their operating costs.

Tipisodes with Eden Ivie on A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Need some listening material while you’re at home? Here’s our Eden Ivie on 3 podcast “tipisodes” at the A Tale of Two Hygienists. Some of these tips about teledentistry will be relevant when offices re-open.

10 Under 10 Awards: Recognizing the ‘unsung heroes’ of the profession

The American Dental Association recognized ten dentists who have shown excellence early in their career.

CDC COVID-19 Guidance: Update for Dental Settings

The CDC updated their guidance on COVID-19 considerations for dental settings to include guidance on contacting the patients prior to providing emergency dental services. They recommend that providers triage all patients over the phone to determine the need for in-person dental c…

ADA Guidance: What Constitutes a Dental Emergency?

This guidance from the ADA distinguishes between dental emergencies, urgent dental, and non-urgent care

Clinical Checklist for Synchronous Teledentistry Exams

During his webinar with Mouthwatch, Dr. Howell discussed a checklist for providers to use when performing a patient assessment via synchronous teledentistry.

Teledentistry and Oral Health Care Delivery Models

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, they even have more impact when spoken from the patients interpretation of intraoral imaging. Intraoral images can explain to patients what words can't say.

Teledentistry Coding: Dental Case Scenarios during Covid-19

Are you new to teledentistry and trying to decide how you may use and appropriately code for services provided to your patients during Covid-19?

Guidance Document for Patient Assessment via Synchronous Teledentistry

During his webinar presentation, Dr. Howell provided a clinical overview of best practices for oral evaluation done through synchronous teledentistry. He discussed exam workflow, patient and provider technology set-up and and optimal patient positioning for a successful synchrono…

Setting up Your Space for a Patient-friendly Teledentistry Appointment

How prepared are you this time? When COVID-19 took over the world and the US halted dental care for a period of time dental practices were left to scramble to find a way to interact and provide care to patients. Teledentistry became the normal and offices were left trying to figure out how to maneuver the new climate of care.

Integrating TeleDent with Your Website and Scheduling Workflow

Your practice’s website will be one of the best ways to let patients know about the new teledentistry services you now offer through TeleDent.

DEA Guidance on e-Prescribing during Covid via Teledentistry

As recommendations to postpone elective dental procedures and practice social distancing increase, so does the use of telehealth. Telehealth can be used to triage patients’ emergencies and it could even become necessary to prescribe medication after a virtual examination. What gu…

Lookup Codes: Insurance Payers Reimbursing Teledentistry Encounters

D0140 limited oral evaluation – problem focused

Webinar: Clinical Techniques for Patient Assessment via Synchronous Teledentistry

Step-by-step clinical overview of patient evaluation via live video consultation (synchronous teledentistry, D9995)

Arizona’s Medicaid Agency Publishes Guidance on Coding with Teledentistry Modalities

Updates from AHCCCS outline codes that can be used together with the teledentistry modality codes D9995 and D9996.

Developing and Adapting Teledentistry Systems for Uncertain Times by Dr. Paul Glassman

Dr. Glassman, California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine, and a pioneer in teledentistry has published together with his team a guide to adapting teledentistry for times when physical distancing is necessary or during emergencies.

Emergency Dental Treatment Consent Forms in English and Spanish

Consent to treat forms for COVID-19 emergency care Ķ

Navigating Billable Evaluations with Teledentistry during Covid

Learn about teledentistry codes and navigating billable teledentistry encounters.

Navigating Billable Evaluations with Teledentistry

Learn about teledentistry codes and navigating billable teledentistry encounters.

State by State Recommendations: Updated Statements by State Dental Boards Regarding Covid

State statements made by dental associations regarding the need to limit or postpone dental care due to the spread of COVID-19 collated by ProEdge dental from Dental Board sources:

ADA Guidance on Teledentistry Encounters

The ADA has been very helpful in continuing to issue guidance on teledentistry billing and current policies from insurance carriers. We look forward to seeing more carriers offer reimbursement for evaluations conducted via teledentistry during the COVID-19 outbreak. This valuable…

MouthWatch Guide to HHS HIPAA Waiver

Confused about the Health and Human Service Office of Civil Right’s HIPAA waiver? Don’t be! We did the research to help you stay compliant and safe against HIPAA penalties.

Bullet Points for Infection Control

Key bullet points on infection control from a member of our advisory team, Michelle Strange, RDH. Michelle also discussed infection control in-depth during our webinar.

Covid Updates and Resources Hub

As dental professionals, it is our job to educate our patients. As a hygienist myself, I will admit to feeling a little uncomfortable pulling out a toothbrush and demonstrating proper brushing techniques with an adult patient. It feels awkward because most patients think they kno…

Teledentistry: How Dentists Can Continue to Care for their Patients

Each passing day, more state dental boards and governors are recommending that dentists postpone non-essential procedures. Other dental offices have had to close due to a lack of personal protective equipment. Furthermore, dental providers were listed as the number one providers …

TeleDent Can Help You Respond to Patient Emergencies

Every clinician and practice will have a unique set of circumstances to consider and will take varied approaches. Here are some highlights of how teledentistry can help your practice respond to patients’ emergencies.

Using Intraoral Cameras to Improve Your Insurance Claim Process

Intraoral cameras are powerful tools for dental offices. They provide us the ability to show patients what they typically can’t see. Patients therefore better understand the need for treatment and case acceptance rate increases. By taking this same mindset and applying it to dent…

13 Tips for Buying Dental Units for Non-Traditional Settings

What I've learned to ask about portable dental units, mobile dental units and other self-contained mobile dental delivery units.

Intraoral Cameras for Better Patient Education

During his webinar with MouthWatch on “Patient Assessment via Synchronous Teledentistry”, Dr. Howell discussed tips for providers on how to best prepare their space for a patient assessment via synchronous teledentistry.

Store and forward as a DVR for Dentistry

“In a nutshell, asynchronous teledentistry involves collecting a patient’s clinical information and uploading it to the cloud, where it can be accessed and reviewed by dental professionals in other locations at any time. This is also known as store and forward.”

5 Things to Look for in Intraoral Cameras

If you’re considering adding or extending the use of intraoral cameras at your practice — great! We’d like to share a checklist of what to look for.

ADA highlights Dr. Nathan Suter, MouthWatch clinical advisor, as MDA’s Dentist of the Year

The ADA’s blogNew Dentist News, highlights MouthWatch clinical Advisor, Dr. Nathan Suter andhis recognition by the Missouri Dental Associationas Dentist of the Year for his work in leading teledentistry adoption in Missouri.

TeleDent is a DPR Top Innovative Dental Product 2019

Just recently at the Teledentistry Innovation Awards (the “Tellies”) in New York we celebrated4 remarkable innovators and pioneersin the use of telehealth technology in dental care, including Dr. Paul Glassman who received a special award as a teledentistry pioneer for his longst…

Innovators Recognized at the 2019 Teledentistry Innovation Awards

Awardees at event, from left to right: Angie Stone, RDH, Dr. Paul Glassman, Dr. Labbe, with MouthWatch CEO, Brant Herman. (Miquel McRae, RDH, accepted via video.)

TeleDent is Now Part of This Story

The ADA last year profiled MiQuel McRae, RDH, CDHC, and founder of ToothB.U.D.D.S., a school-focused oral health initiative in Arizona.

Grasp and Imaging Techniques for Intraoral Cameras

The Tellies 2019: MouthWatch Awards Teledentistry Innovators

TheGreater New York Dental Meetingis coming at the end of this month, and with it theTeledentistry Innovation Awardsceremony.

Teledentistry and Mobile Dentistry: A Perfect Match

Yes, they can stand alone, but together the two components harmoniously work together to make something that’s good, even better.

D9995 & D9996: Coding for Teledentistry

Due to the changes dental professionals are currently facing, and the increased use of teledentistry for patient at home encounters, we wanted to update this post with resources to help you with coding and billing of teledentistry encounters during COVID-19:

The MouthWatch Method—See. Show. Treat. Repeat.

Whatever intraoral cameras you are currently using, you can apply the MouthWatch Method. Our cameras were designed to optimize each step.

A Case Study in Using Innovation (and TeleDent) to Drive Practice Growth

Welcome to the MouthWatch blog. The name makes perfect sense because it is after all, part of our recently updated MouthWatch web site. But our intent is to blog with you rather than blog at you.

9 Key Questions to Evaluate the Teledentistry Opportunity for Your Public Health Program

How do you know if adding a teledentistry deployment to your public-health program will have a real impact?

Experienced endodontist discusses his use of MouthWatch intraoral cameras

We really appreciate when clinicians take the time and effort to tell us about how they use their MouthWatch intraoral cameras. Dr. Bruce Seidberg, an endodontist in New York, wrote and sent us a detailed clinical appraisal of the MouthWatch intraoral camera and how he uses it in…

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What Can Dentists Learn from the Success of Telehealth in Other Fields of Medicine?

With the development of telehealth, patients are able to receive healthcare information and treatment from a variety of providers, all through digital communication. Telehealth is improving the accessibility of healthcare all over the world and it’s a rapidly growing industry in …

Asynchronous Teledentistry: The Most Popular Teledentistry Method

Teledentistry is the future of dental care and believe it or not, the future is here. Using telecommunications, we can provide enhanced dental care, dental consultations, education and increase overall public awareness of the importance of oral health.

Quick Tips: 5 Reasons You Need an Intraoral Camera

In case you’re still on the fence about getting an intraoral camera, we’re going to quickly run through five big reasons you need to pick one up today.

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