Illinois § 17.2

§ 17.2.

Teledentistry. (a) As used in this Section, "patient of record" means a patient for whom the patient's most recent Illinois-licensed dentist has obtained a relevant medical and dental history and on whom the dentist has (i) performed a physical examination within the last year; (ii) obtained relevant records that are appropriate for the type of teledentistry service being provided from an in-person examination within the previous 12 months, including a review of the patient's most recent x-rays; or (iii) established a relationship with the patient through an exchange of protected health information for the purpose of providing emergency care, treatment, or services in accordance with subsection (c). (b) A dentist may only practice or utilize teledentistry on a patient of record. A dentist practicing dentistry through teledentistry is subject to the same standard of care and practice standards that are applicable to dental services provided in a clinic or office setting. A dentist may provide and delegate dental services using teledentistry only under the supervision requirements as specified in this Act for in-person care. Prior to providing teledentistry services to a patient, a dentist must obtain informed consent from the patient as to the treatment proposed to be offered through teledentistry by the dentist. A dentist providing teledentistry under this Section shall provide the patient with his or her name, direct telephone number, and physical practice address. It is a violation of this Act for a provider of dental services rendering care through teledentistry to require a patient to sign an agreement that limits in any way the patient's ability to write a review of services received or file a complaint with the Department or other regulatory agency. The Department shall adopt rules to provide for the use of teledentistry in the State of Illinois. (c) A dentist may treat a patient of record to provide emergent care or conduct an initial consultation using teledentistry for the purpose of treating or assessing for acute pain, infection, injury, or any intraoral or perioral condition that presents immediate harm or discomfort to the patient for which treatment cannot be postponed. A provider of dental services rendering emergent care or conducting an initial consultation through teledentistry must direct the patient to receive appropriate in-person care after the provision of teledentistry services. (Source: P.A. 103-902, eff. 8-9-24; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)