Hello
I am sure most of you already heard of digital study models.
Last couple of weeks I have been looking in to subject and the software solutions i have found are very interesting so I started thinking of designing similar hardware-software solution and applying it here.
I stumbled across 2 or 3 lab sites offering services in digitalizing study models.All of them offer a free software for viewing, measuring and better ones even offer complete analysis.
The first one I found is solution called Ortho-Cast. I like it because it is simple, compact and has only basic functions like viewing models in 3D and simple point to point measuring. The software is free but the digitization of models has a price ranging from 25 to 35 dollars, depending of detail quality. You can find more details and free program here
Digital Study Models Ortho Cast
I think project like this is the most realistic in my circumstances because IT in health services here is not at it's peek
so the best I could do is offer a solution for quick measuring, quick access and to save model storage room.
I am trying to decide whether it is smart to invest large amounts of time and effort (and cash) in establishing this kind of service.What are your thoughts on this? If you'd offer your doctors this service would they be interested?
The system that is most impressing to me is Cadent's
OrthoCAD iQ.
This is far to complicated and expensive operation for me to even think about, however I admire the idea of such system that provides precision and saves chair time.
It works like this.
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- You send your patient’s impressions and prescription to Cadent. At Cadent, the iQ system’s mathematical algorithm processes the patient’s prescription information, individual dental anatomy, and doctor-selected appliances to generate a 3D end-of-treatment outcome with the derived optimal bracket placement. Then the model is sent to you electronically.
- With its specialized software tools, Cadent iQ gives you the ability (if you have the need) to fine-tune teeth positions and simulate treatment strategies to achieve the desired outcome. You view all this on screen before treatment begins.
- Once you transmit your outcome approval to Cadent, the Cadent iQ delivery system is put in motion to create and send the finished product to your office for insertion into the patient’s mouth. Each bracket is in the ideal position to achieve the desired outcome.
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There is a video demonstration here
cadent
And the software
Resources � OrthoCAD