VDA President Dr. Frank Iuorno, Jr. spoke last week on a virtual panel discussion attended by 400 healthcare and business leaders from Virginia, hosted by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. The wide-ranging discussion covered the future of healthcare, teledentistry, how the pandemic underscored dentistry as an essential healthcare service, and the relationship between oral health and overall health.

Portions of Dr. Iuorno’s responses on teledentistry and the relationship between oral health and overall health are included below.