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New Dental App Allows for Remote Assessments

OralEyes is a new app that may help patients learn more about their oral health, without even having to visit the dentist. Dr. Gary Moore of Stetson Hills Dental in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is running beta tests on this ground breaking app, to see how effective and legitimate it’s uses could be.

Dental Emergencies
Going to the dentist can be a hassle to begin with. Not only do most people rarely make time for regular checkups, but dental emergencies can be even tougher to plan for. Whether you chip your teeth on a piece of popcorn at the movies or your child breaks a tooth while playing sports, going to the dentist is not something that most people want to do. This is especially true in the event that these individuals do not know the extent of the damage on the tooth. After all, it can be expensive to see an emergency dentist, which is an expense most people would prefer to avoid if at all possible.

It is with these circumstances that OralEyes comes into play. This iPhone app will help patients determine just how bad the damage may be to their teeth, as well as whether or not they should visit their dentist immediately or if it can wait.

Technology Could be Beneficial to Dental Practices

OralEyes has been tested by Dr. Moore of Stetson Hill Dental, with results that prove this technology could be beneficial to dental practices everywhere. The testing has involved patients who have issues with their teeth, who then send images directly to Dr. Stetson. From there, Dr. Stetson can evaluate the severity of the issue, while also giving a timeline as to having it seen to. The only thing that is required on behalf of the patient is an image and a description regarding the problems that they may be experiencing, such as broken, damaged, loose, cracked, crooked or diseased teeth.

This process will drastically cut down on the time that it takes to get an evaluation from a dentist, saving time for both the dentist and the patient. It can also cut down on fees associated with visiting the dentist, not to mention resolving issues that could be even more severe then originally expected.

Mark Moore (no relation to Dr. Gary Moore) is the creator of OralEyes and is a native of Limerick, Ireland. Moore came up with the idea aft