Patients can virtually connect with a dentist who will provide advice on how to treat non-emergency oral health needs. Also, if required, the dentist can refer a patient for emergency services.
Dentists can also use the virtual platform to connect with specialists for specific patient consultations or referrals during emergencies.
“If we can manage patients who have dental problems by providing them access to specialists at our school, the UNC Adams School of Dentistry, by offering them teleconsultations using either audio-visual conference calls or just telephone advice, then it makes complete sense to do so,” Shaun Matthews, DDS, associate professor at the university, told The Daily Tar Heel.
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