Teledentistry Trends in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This report reviews the use of teledentistry following the COVID-19 pandemic in 4 states—California, Maine, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—and the supports needed to enhance dental care in a post-COVID-19 world. States were selected for case studies based on the following parameters: existence of teledentistry regulation, Medicaid reimbursement of telehealth (including teledentistry), payment parity, state Medicaid expansion, Medicaid dental benefits for adults, and direct access for dental hygienists and/or dental assistants.

Citation: Werts M, Patel P, Mertz E. Teledentistry Trends in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rensselaer, NY: Oral Health Workforce Research Center, Center for Health Workforce Studies, School of Public Health, SUNY Albany; October 2022.

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