Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) plans to introduce a tele-dentistry service for public patients living in rural and remote parts of the state.

The project will involve a clinical alliance between dentists at community dental agencies and specialist staff from the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (RDHM).

DHSV plans to develop pathways to allow RDHM specialist services to work with community dental clinics to develop the most appropriate treatment plan for patients who would have traditionally had to travel to Melbourne for care.