Virtual Dental Consultations

In our post-pandemic world, two trends are evident that started during the pandemic and then continued after the decline of COVID-19. One of these is providing convenience for dental patients, and the other is taking advantage of teledentistry. The Tahquitz Dental Group provides for both of these trends with our offer of a virtual consultation.

The Rise of Teledentistry

During the pandemic, many patients stayed home out of concern over the coronavirus. Teledentistry became a necessity to help diagnosis problems these patients experienced. For serious problems, our staff in Palm Springs would make recommendations to safely treat the patient at our office. For lesser problems, the Tahquitz Dental Group would make recommendations that the client could follow at home. After the pandemic, our practice was equipped with significant experience in virtual dentistry.

Fortunately, teledentistry is just as effective for diagnosing problems as clinical dentistry. A study from Old Dominion University concluded that “there is a consistent trend supporting the efficacy and effectiveness of teledentistry. Therefore, the Tahquitz Dental Group is confident that for certain problems we can continue to offer virtual consultations.

The Virtual Consult for Dentistry

To have a virtual consultation, take a high quality picture of your smile, both in closeup and with a full facial. Send us that picture via our online form and describe your concerns about what you are experiencing or what you would like to improve about your smile. Our staff then creates a video that’s specific to you, providing our conclusions about your situation. At that point you can decide to book an appointment with the Tahquitz Dental Group or to go elsewhere for a second opinion. Either way, you now know more about your dental situation and how our trained staff can help.

To try out the virtual consultation and experience the convenience it provides, check out our Virtual Consult page. We look forward to serving you with the benefit of experience earned during the pandemic.