Signed by Governor JB Pritzker

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes new regulations on teledentistry and certain dental hygienist services in Illinois.

Highlights:

• Defines “teledentistry” as the use of telehealth systems and methodologies in dentistry, including diagnosis, treatment planning, care, and patient education (Sec. 5).

• Requires an individual who receives teledentistry services to receive a referral to an Illinois-licensed dentist to receive appropriate in-person care (Sec. 5).

• Requires a dentist to order and review the x-rays of a patient prior to treatment, including via teledentistry (Sec. 5).

• Limits the number of oral prophylaxis procedures that a dental hygienist may perform via teledentistry to two per patient before an in-person examination must be completed (Sec. 5).

• Requires a dentist to provide a consent form to a patient which explains the limitations of teledentistry prior to any proposed teledentistry treatment (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes the use of teledentistry for an initial screening only to assess suitability of a patient for in-person treatment, or to assess acute pain, infection, injury, or a condition that presents immediate harm/discomfort (Sec. 5).

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