04 Mar.
Essential information for dental restoration and the dental Rx photographic inventory.
Efficient collaboration between the dentist and the dental laboratory is essential to ensure the quality of dental services and patient satisfaction. This collaboration relies on the exchange of detailed and precise information between the two involved parties: the dentist, who prescribes the dental restoration, and the dental laboratory / dental technician, who fabricates this restoration according to specifications.
The dentist plays an essential role in establishing the treatment plan and communicating its details to the dental technicians. The process begins with a detailed description of the future dental restoration, including 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 list of affected teeth, and any other specific requirements for the dental work. Additionally, the dentist sends the lab dental impressions in classic format (in an impression tray) or digital format (as files resulting from intraoral scanning), occlusion records, and any other landmarks or elements necessary for the dental restoration, such as prosthetic abutments, analog abutments, anchoring elements, etc. (dental order inventory).
To ensure efficient and precise collaboration, the dental laboratory needs to create a comprehensive inventory of the information and physical elements received.
This inventory includes, among other things, the type and model of the impression tray (metal tray, plastic tray, or custom tray), the type of prosthetic abutment received, and other related elements. Careful management of this information and materials is essential to prevent losses and errors during the production process.
To address this need, miiosmile360 has developed an innovative and user-friendly system for order inventory. This system allows for the addition of a photo inventory of all information and components received with each digitally registered order in miiosmile360. By simply pressing a button during order registration, the user can capture a detailed image of all elements and information associated with the order.
The advantages of a photo inventory compared to a written one are numerous.
Firstly, the time required to take a photograph is significantly shorter than the time needed to write a detailed inventory. This speed contributes to streamlining the process and reducing working hours. Secondly, photographs provide greater accuracy of information, as they visually capture details, thereby 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 web camera connected to the computer. Accessing the webcam and taking an instant photo is done by simply pressing a button on the order form. Additionally, subsequent relevant photos can be attached to the order form via the mobile application, both by dental technicians assigned to production and by the dentist, in the case of in-office try-ins.
In conclusion, efficient collaboration between the dentist and the dental laboratory is essential for achieving quality results and patient satisfaction. Implementing a photo inventory system, such as the one developed by miiosmile360, contributes to process optimization and ensures precise and efficient communication among all parties involved in dental restoration.
