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title: "What Is Teledentistry? Dental Practice Glossary"
description: "Teledentistry is the use of technology to give dental consultation, screening or follow-up at a distance, such as by video or by sharing images."
url: https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/teledentistry
publisher: Copeland Consulting Services
email: drcopeland@joncopelanddds.com
contact: https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/contact
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Technology and implants

# Teledentistry

Teledentistry is the use of technology to give dental consultation, screening or follow-up at a distance, such as by video or by sharing images.

Teledentistry applies telehealth ideas to dental care. A 2026 paper describes teledentistry as a branch of telemedicine that offers a promising solution to improve access to dental care.

A visit may use video, photos or shared x-rays. The dentist may talk with a patient at home, or with another clinician. Rules differ by state, including licensing, consent and what care may be given remotely.

Remote visits create health records and privacy duties under [HIPAA](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/hipaa). Check the platform's security terms and any [business associate agreement](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/business-associate-agreement). Teledentistry does not replace an in-person exam for every need.

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## Related terms

-   [HIPAA](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/hipaa)
-   [Business associate agreement](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/business-associate-agreement)
-   [Electronic health record](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/electronic-health-record)
-   [Digital dentistry](https://joncopeland.multisites.ai/glossary/digital-dentistry)

## Sources

1.  [PubMed Central: Identifying the requirements for the implementation of teledentistry in rural areas](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13690138/)

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