Once upon a time, clear aligner patients never questioned the need to make weekly or bi-weekly visits to their dentist or orthodontists, whether it was for wire adjustments or to endure imaging to ensure it was time for the next tray. But what if patients could reduce dental office visits?
Remote monitoring has changed the process of improving smiles forever in the best way possible.
Most important, app usage has made for happier aligner patients. One survey regarding remote monitoring revealed that more than 75% of aligner patients felt more engaged with their practice and their provider, and, as Marketing 101 will confirm, engagement = loyalty.
Studies have proven that aligner patients who use remote monitoring apps like the In Hand Dental app can reduce their in-office visits to every 16 weeks on average and still achieve the desired results.
It’s all thanks to the ability for providers to stay connected with their patients via the app using patient-generated mouth selfies, text communication, and real-time online treatment adjustments.
Even more impressive, one study indicated that the average time to the first refinement with these extended periods between in-office visits was shorter by more than one month – and total treatment time was reduced by nearly two months.
Overall, clear aligner patients are thrilled at the prospect of not having to be married to the exam chair – and jumping for joy at the notion that they can take vacations and be free to live their life without worrying about whether their next dental appointment will fit into their busy schedule.
In fact, when a remote monitoring app like the In Hand Dental app is employed, patients tend to have nearly four fewer in-office appointments during their course of treatment – and the reason behind the reduction is the ability of a provider and staff to more closely monitor and communicate with the patient about everything from the need for selfie photos to compliance, emergency needs, and general questions about progress and next steps.
Remote monitoring has become an essential patient care tool, not to mention a tremendous asset in the successful marketing of every dental and orthodontic practice. If these statistics aren’t enough to convince you, we’d love to show you just how impressive and affordable it is to incorporate the In Hand Dental app into your practice. To schedule a free private 30-minute demo today and learn how your patients can reduce their dental office visits, call In Hand Dental at (913) 701-7444 or complete the online request form.