Teledentistry

Keeping our patients and staff safe during the coronavirus outbreak is important to us and reducing the risk involved in coming into the office is a priority for our practice. We are excited to be able to add teledentistry evaluations as another way to care for our patients even under challenging circumstances. Patients in need of evaluation can do so virtually! Teledentistry evaluations are usually covered by most insurance the same as an in-person appointment, reimbursement varies with insurance companies.

Teledentistry appointments are available for patients in need of an evaluation for a tooth to be extracted, including wisdom teeth, as well as oral pathology/biopsy evaluations. We will acquire an x-ray and if one is not available we will request it from your dentist, or take the x-ray at the first in-office appointment.

A real-time video conference between our surgeon and the patient and guardian, without having to physically visit the office. It provides an opportunity for a full review of health history, collect clinical information by reviewing the x-ray, education on the procedure, treatment options, anesthesia and after-care. Your doctor will develop a personalized treatment plan and answer questions you may have about future appointments. Much of an evaluation involves a discussion and education. Much of the clinical evaluation comes from reviewing the x-ray so doing this digitally is extremely productive.

After the video conference we will discuss finding an ideal appointment time for the surgery, you will receive an estimate for any treatment needed, as well as pre-op instructions.

You may fill out this appointment request form or contact our office to schedule your appointment at (804)354-1600 or email appointments@commonwealthofs.com. Once your appointment is scheduled, you will receive an email with a link to complete paperwork and a consent form. Please complete those prior to you appointment. The day of your appointment, you will receive an email link for the Zoom meeting. Our team member will begin the appointment to introduce herself and complete any information needed. You will also meet the Surgeon and one of our Surgical Assistants who will aid in the appointment.

If you’re not familiar with Zoom, you can download the app here.

All you need is an internet connection, a device with a camera: phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer and microphone enabled.

Conduct the appointment in a quiet well-lit area. Test out your microphone and webcam beforehand, if possible. Close any open programs on your computer or phone.