04 Mar.
Information needed for dental restoration and photo inventory of the order.
Effective collaboration between the dentist and the dental laboratory is essential to ensure the quality of dental services and patient satisfaction. This collaboration is based on the exchange of detailed and accurate information between the two parties involved: the dentist, who prescribes the dental restoration, and the dental laboratory/dental technician, who carries out the restoration according to specifications.
The dentist plays a key role in establishing the treatment plan and passing on its details to the dental technicians. The process begins with a detailed description of the upcoming dental restoration, which includes essential information such as the type of work required (e.g. crown, bridge, denture), the desired shade or shades (in the case of more aesthetically elaborate dental restorations), a listing of the affected teeth, and any other specific requirements of the dental work. The doctor also sends to the laboratory the dental impressions in classic format (on the impression tray) or in digital format (in the form of files resulting from the intraoral scan), the occlusal records and any other landmarks or elements required for the dental restoration, such as prosthetic bridges, analog bridges, anchorage elements, etc. (dental order inventory).
To ensure efficient and accurate collaboration, the dental laboratory needs to make a complete inventory of incoming information and physical items.
This inventory includes, among other things, the type and model of impression tray (metal tray, plastic tray or individual spoon), the type of prosthetic heel cup received and other related items. Careful management of this information and materials is essential to avoid losses and errors during the production process.
To meet this need, miiosmile360 has developed an innovative and easy-to-use order inventory system. This system consists of the possibility to add, to each order registered in digital format in miiosmile360, a photo inventory of all the information and parts received when the order is received. By simply pressing a button at the time of order registration, the user can capture a detailed picture of all the items and information associated with the order.
The advantages of a photo inventory compared to a written one are multiple.
First of all, the time needed to take a photo is much shorter than the time needed to write a detailed inventory. This speed helps streamline the process and reduce time. Secondly, photographs provide greater accuracy of information because they capture details visually, thus avoiding errors and omissions that can occur in a written inventory.
To add a photo inventory when registering a new order with miiosmile360, the user needs a webcam connected to the computer. Accessing the webcam and taking an instant photo is done by simply pressing a button on the order form. Also, subsequent relevant photos can be attached to the order form via the mobile app, both by the dental technicians assigned to production and by the dentist in the case of in-office samples.
In conclusion, effective collaboration between the dentist and the dental laboratory is essential for quality results and patient satisfaction. Implementing a photo inventory system, such as the one developed by miiosmile360, helps to optimize the process and ensure accurate and efficient communication between all parties involved in dental restoration.
