Teledentistry.com, QC Healthcare to expand medical-dental integration
By Cameron Cortigiano
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Dental practices and DSOs may see more patients routed through telehealth pathways that link dental findings directly to medical evaluations, potentially shifting referral patterns and payer mix for practices already using or considering teledentistry.
Key points
- Charlotte-based QC Healthcare and Las Vegas-based Teledentistry.com announced a partnership on to integrate medical-dental telehealth services.
- The collaboration creates a direct pathway for patients whose dental conditions require medical follow-up or evaluation.
- Goal stated by the companies is to improve whole-person care delivery and reduce fragmentation between medical and dental services.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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