In the constantlyexpanding world of telemedicine, The TeleDentists and Paramount Dental are nowpartnering to expand access to teledental services to Paramount Dental’smembers. This offeringwill allow patients access to a TeleDentist within the comfort of their homesand encourage utilization of benefits to improve oral and overall health.
ParamountDental is working to make their members healthier and safer by offering virtualdental care through The TeleDentists ®, a national virtual care dental providerwith more than 300 dentists.
AsTeleDentistry continues to grow, the partnership between Paramount Dental andThe TeleDentists ensures members always have access to an in-network providerclose to home or virtually. The TeleDentists offer virtual consultations foremergencies, education, oral health screenings, and more, now available throughthe Paramount Dental and Medicare Advantage Programs. Through this innovative partnership,Paramount Dental and The TeleDentists can also help individuals gain regular,in-network access to their dentist, to avoid having to cover costly proceduresdown the road.
Through avideo consultation, licensed dentists can triage urgent situations such aspain, infection, and swelling and guide the patient on next steps. Ifnecessary, the dentist will prescribe medications, such as antibiotics andnon-narcotic pain relievers. As the first Dental/Medical platform, TheTeleDentists can also provide dental consultations when a member needs oralhealth education that pertains to their total health.
“We are thrilledto expand our service with Paramount Dental” states Dr. Maria Kunstadter,Co-Founder and CEO of The TeleDentists. “Increasing access to oral health isimperative to saving healthcare costs for insurers and their members. ParamountDental and The TeleDentists are working together to help members improve their totalhealth.”
About TheTeleDentists
TheTeleDentists® offer “the first of its kind” virtual dental service. A nationalnetwork of licensed dentists utilizes a variety of virtual tools (smart phones,tablets, laptops) to assist in diagnosing, remediate and, when needed, arrangelocal dental appointments the next business day.
For moreinformation please visit www.theteledentists.com or contact Leah Sigler at leahs@theteledentists.com
