Remote Orthodontic Monitoring

It is a technology used while a person is having orthodontic therapy. The remote review complements, rather than replaces, appointments in the clinic.

Virtual checkups let orthodontic treatment be monitored at a distance between clinic appointments. They bring follow-up into a remote format while keeping in-person visits within the care arrangement.

Less regular in-person attendance may affect oral-hygiene maintenance and adherence to planned treatment protocols. Questions about how treatment progresses biomechanically are also a concern with remote monitoring.

In-office orthodontic appointments remain part of monitoring. The remote option adds virtual checkups to that schedule, rather than making the clinic appointment unnecessary.

Part of treatment follow-up can happen through a virtual checkup. The practical change is where that review occurs, while orthodontic therapy and clinic appointments continue to be monitored together.

Photographs and other clinical information sent online can raise privacy and confidentiality concerns. Consent is needed before tele-orthodontics is used because those materials may be shared digitally.