The American Teledentistry Association has developed guiding principles for State Legislators seeking to introduce bills related to teledentistry. https://www.americanteledentistry.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/American-Teledentistry-Association-Guiding-Principles.pdf
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Guiding Principles for Teledentistry Legislation
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North Carolina Rural Broadband Grant Program is a Boon for Teledentistry
The ATDA applauds North Carolina’s initiative to improve access to teleheath care by bringing broadband internet to rural and underserved communities in the state. https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2019/10/25/rural-broadband-grant-program-gets-a-5-million-boost/
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Self-Administered Treatment: Access to Medical Care For The Underinsured or Uninsured
If high acuity patients can deliver IV antibiotics at home or dialysis for themselves at a clinic, why can’t patients apply fluoride varnish, administer silver diamine fluoride or straighten their teeth with clear aligners? Harvard Business Review published a paper on this: The Value of Teaching Patients to Administer Their Own Care