In an ever-changing and increasingly inequitable world, Teledentistry will help our profession meet the needs of our communities - and will be critical in efforts to care for underserved and rural communities. Learning from experts in the field, ASDA members will become knowledgeable on ways to promote access to care, gain a better understanding of implementing teledentistry in their practice, and engage in thoughtful discussion with leaders in the field.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand how teledentistry was used in the past, its concerns, benefits, and results
- Explain how teledentistry is being used in the present, especially during the pandemic
- Envision how teledentistry can be used in the future to reduce barriers to care
Dr. Scott Howell is an assistant professor and Director of Public Health Dentistry & Teledentistry at A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) and clinical advisor for MouthWatch. Prior to dental school, Dr. Howell worked in portable dentistry as a dental assistant in Michigan going to long term care facilities, detention centers, and inner-city schools.
He graduated from the ATSU-ASDOH DMD/MPH program in 2014. He spent one year at the Swedish Medical Center GPR in Seattle treating patients with complex medical conditions and special needs. After residency, he returned to ATSU-ASDOH to develop a teledentistry program. Interested in learning more about the broader aspects of oral health, he completed a dental public health residency at UT Health San Antonio in 2019. He became board certified in dental public health in 2020. He has spoken at state, national, and international levels on teledentistry, written extensively on the subject, and has advocated for changes in teledentistry policy and laws in his home state of Arizona.
Dr. William Bailey is a professor at the University Of Colorado School Of Dental Medicine where he serves as the Delta Dental Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Caries Prevention.
Prior to joining the CU School of Dental Medicine, he enjoyed a 32-year career with the U.S. Public Health Service, ultimately serving as Assistant Surgeon General and Chief Professional Officer for the Dental Category. Somewhat uniquely, Dr. Bailey served in dental positions at all organizational levels, including at local, regional, territorial, state, and national programs.
Among other assignments, he served for 3 years as the Acting Director for the Division of Oral Health at CDC, where he worked closely with state oral health programs and many federal agencies. His interests include health equity, integrated health, and emerging trends in healthcare. Dr. Bailey is a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health. He received his DDS degree from the University of Colorado and his MPH degree from the University of North Carolina.