Virtual Orthodontics
Things have changed for a lot of people–especially businesses–due to the CORONA-19 pandemic. For Dr. Elena Black of Appalachian Orthodontics of Lynchburg, it’s business as normal…more or less. Since the lockdown on countless businesses of all types around the country–and the world–many medical, dental, and orthodontic practices have taken to seeing patients virtually rather than in-office. Dr. Black has had the upper hand in this, however, since she has been offering virtual orthodontics for a number of years now. According to a radio interview conducted earlier in April 2020 on VA Talk Radio, she saw 150 patients virtually in two weeks.
One of the technologies Dr. Black uses to help with virtual orthodontics is called SmileSnap, which emerged on the orthodontic scene in 2019. Dr. Black was an early adopter of the technology which makes it easy for patients to send in pictures of their teeth for evaluation–without needing to come into the office for an in-person consultation. Through this technology, Dr. Black is able to determine a course of action to help correct the patient’s teeth, all from the images sent through SmileSnap. Once Dr. Black has looked at the pictures and made a plan, the patient will need to come in to get things started. So, when the restrictions are lifted following the coronavirus pandemic, those who have already gone through the SmileSnap process will be scheduled to come in, already ahead of the game.
Having been already integrated in virtual orthodontics for some time before the pandemic locked down businesses, Dr. Black isn’t adjusting to online work–she’s already an expert at it! Many more orthodontic practices are making the move to virtual orthodontics during this time as well. In this new era of mass migration to online work, Dr. Black is something of a pioneer in the orthodontic industry.
Virtual Orthodontics: Schedule Your Consultation Today
Visit Appalachian Orthodontics of Lynchburg online to get started with SmileSnap or to schedule a virtual consultation with Dr. Black. We can’t wait to see your smiling face as we work with you while still keeping everyone safe!