Teledentistry & Mobile Care
A screen-first approach can help people get dental advice earlier, understand what they need and decide when a face-to-face appointment is really necessary.
Watch the short overview
A quick introduction to remote dental assessment, advice and monitoring.
Convenient, preventive and connected
Smartphone cameras and secure digital communication can make it easier for people to share photographs, discuss symptoms and receive professional guidance remotely. Teledentistry does not replace a face-to-face examination when one is required, but it can provide a useful first step.
Screen first
Photos or a live video call can help a dental professional understand the problem before deciding what should happen next.
Earlier advice
Getting guidance sooner can reduce uncertainty and help people know whether a problem needs urgent, routine or self-care support.
Prevention & monitoring
Teledentistry can support preventive advice and help monitor changes between face-to-face dental visits.
Care closer to home
Remote support is particularly useful for people who find travelling to a dental practice difficult.
What can teledentistry help with?
Remote advice can be useful for many common dental concerns. It can help people reach the right next step more quickly and avoid unnecessary travel when a face-to-face appointment is not immediately required.
The aim is a secure and trustworthy framework that benefits both the public and the dental profession by making appropriate advice easier to access.
How ORA can support you
Our digital assistants provide practical oral-health information and signposting. They are designed to help people understand a problem, prepare for a dental conversation and find relevant preventive resources.
Visit the Dental AssistantsBetter access can mean better prevention
Teledentistry is not only about emergencies. It can help people receive preventive advice earlier, reduce unnecessary journeys and make better use of the time of both patients and dental professionals.
Oral health is closely linked with general health. Remote support can help reinforce preventive messages and encourage people to seek appropriate professional care before problems become more complex.
Care homes, vulnerable people and mobile dentistry
Teledentistry becomes particularly useful when combined with a mobile dental workforce. Clinical photographs and relevant history can be collected where a person lives or receives care and reviewed remotely by an appropriately qualified dental professional.
Capture information
Clear photographs and relevant history can be collected in the care setting.
Professional oversight
Information can be reviewed by an appropriately qualified dental professional to guide the next step.
Prevent earlier
Problems can be identified sooner, helping reduce avoidable pain and more complex treatment.
Greener and more sustainable
A screen-first approach may reduce unnecessary journeys and help people access appropriate advice without always travelling to a dental practice. Face-to-face care remains essential whenever hands-on examination or treatment is required.
More prevention resources
Help make teledentistry easier to access
If you provide dental or healthcare services, you can register to make your service visible and support wider access to modern prevention-first dental care.
Screen first. Travel when necessary.
Teledentistry can connect prevention, early advice and professional support, helping bring appropriate dental care closer to the people who need it.
