Argus Dental and Vision has launched a tele-dentistry initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program brings part of dental care online at a time when in-person visits became difficult for many patients.
Tele-dentistry lets a patient reach a dental professional by video instead of sitting in an office chair. During the pandemic, that kind of contact helped people get advice while keeping their distance. As a result, risk fell for patients and staff alike.
For Argus Dental and Vision, the new initiative is a direct answer to those conditions. Since the company works in dental and vision care, the move shows how such firms adapted during the crisis.
That said, the headline does not explain how members use the service. It also leaves out the cost and the states covered. It also does not say how long the program will run. Those details were not part of the headline announcement.
Even so, the launch reflects a wider shift in 2020, when many dental providers turned to virtual visits.
