It’s 8 p.m. on a weekend and you find yourself with a dental emergency. Do you go to an emergency room or try to endure until the next business day? What if your emergency falls on a holiday? If you’re a Delta Dental of Arizona member, you don’t have to worry because the state’s top dental insurance company recently launched Delta Dental Virtual Visits delivered by Teledentistry.com.

In the case of a dental emergency and after-hour concerns, Delta Dental of Arizona members now have access to emergency dental care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – even when their regular dentist is unavailable. This new and valuable service is a covered benefit for members whose plans include coverage for oral exams.

“We are always looking for new and innovative ways to help our members take care of their teeth and mouth. This partnership with Teledentistry.com can help members get immediate attention without visiting the emergency room if they are experiencing a dental emergency and can’t reach their regular dentist,” said Michael Jones, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Arizona.

For members to access their Delta Dental Virtual Visits they follow three easy steps. They simply sign into their patient portal or call 866.301.0156, fill out any necessary e-documents, and then connect with a Teledentistry.com dentist to begin their consultation. After the consultation, the TeleDentistry.com dentist email notes to member’s Delta Dental network dentist for further treatment.

“Teledentistry.com is dedicated to improving access to dental care. Our team of dentists are ready to help with a virtual consultation, prescribe medications as appropriate, and then refer them to a local in-network dentist for regular care,” said Dr. Vilas Sastry CEO of Teledentistry.com. “We are proud to partner with Delta Dental of Arizona to help support their members with a virtual dentist anytime, anywhere.

Members can use the Delta Dental Virtual Visits service when they:
• are having a dental emergency and do not have a dentist
• need access to a dentist after hours
• need a consult with a dentist without leaving home or while traveling

Delta Dental Virtual Visits don’t replace your regular dentist visits. This service is a convenient way for members to triage emergency dental needs no matter where they are and at all hours of the day.

More information on Delta Dental Virtual Visits is available at http://www.deltadentalaz.com/virtualvisits

About Delta Dental of Arizona
Delta Dental of Arizona is the leading dental benefits provider in Arizona, serving more than 1.2 million enrollees and more than 3,500 contracted dentists across the state. Passionate about oral health and its importance to generations of families, Delta Dental of Arizona has worked for 50 years to improve oral health by emphasizing preventive care and making dental coverage accessible to a wide variety of employers, groups, and individuals. Since 2010, Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, gave $12 million to support oral health education and disease prevention programs for underserved and uninsured communities across the state. For more information about Delta Dental of Arizona, visit http://www.deltadentalaz.com.

About TeleDentistry.com
Teledentistry.com is a leading t¬¬elehealth provider of virtual dental care serving millions of patients. Teledentistry.com provides virtual dental consultations throughout the USA, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Teledentistry.com’s continuing innovations in the telehealth sector improve access to dental care whether during a dental emergency, consultation, or remotely assisted care. Dental emergencies can happen at any given time, and as concerns continue to grow about the current pandemic, virtual dental visits are not only encouraged, but welcomed. Teledentistry.com’s network of licensed dentists are available 24/7 to provide virtual dental consultations to patients regardless of their location. Teledentistry.com provides a timely and essential value-added benefit to insurance companies, their members, and their network of providers. For more information, please visit http://www.teledentistry.com.