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Study models are indispensable part orthodontic diagnostic and treatment processes.
Study models traditionally been made out of either plaster or stone served for diagnostic and treatment planning as well as provided physical record of the original malocclusion, any stages during correction and the outcome of treatment.
However study models because they are cast in plaster have a number of the following issues:
* storage and retrieval;
* diagnostic versatility;
* transferability;
* durability.
Since early 2000 number of large companies such as CADent, Digidigm, Orthoplex and others have been offering Study Model Digitizing services to orthodontists. Their services are designed to resolve issues identified above with physical study models. Unfortunately, these services are all proprietary, basically locking their users to one provider. And what is more troubling that they are designed to reduce the role of the smaller lab in the treatment development process.
However, the same service offered by local laboratories can prove to be more beneficial more cost effective to dentists and even accelerate rate of acceptance of digital technology among them.
Digital models have all the advantages of plaster models, apart from being able to hold the casts ‘in your hand’ and provides the clinician with a bit more:
* a simpler and more effective method of measuring and storing data taken from the ‘virtual’ model;
* simpler storage and integration into the patients ‘digital’ file, along with the digital photographs, x-rays and clinical notes;
* simpler retrieval and viewing along with the patients other clinical data—especially at the chairside;
* easy transferral to others in the patient’s healthcare circle via prints or email attachment.
* faster turnaround
* Open architecture
The process of study model production will work the following path:
1. Impressions are made by the Dentist and picked up by his/her original laboratory
2. Laboratory creates Digital Study models utilizing 3D Scanner and Ortho software.
3. Overnight digital models are uploaded from Laboratory PC to Dental Clinic utilizing Secure File Transfer Services
4. Orthodontist reviews models, and demonstrates them to the patient as required.
5. Digital models are retained by File Transfer service provider for necessary number of years. Backup copies are delivered to dental clinic on periodic basis.
6. If the need of model reproduction ever arises then models are milled or printed using STL technology.
3dO Medical IT has a technology to enable ortho laboratories to provide study model digitizing services by supplying them with necessary hardware and software. In addition 3dO teams up with laboratory to delivery necessary IT support and training to dental office related to diagnostic software, file transfer, and backup.
Please visit 3do Medical | 360° Solutions for Dental Industry for more information.
Study models are indispensable part orthodontic diagnostic and treatment processes.
Study models traditionally been made out of either plaster or stone served for diagnostic and treatment planning as well as provided physical record of the original malocclusion, any stages during correction and the outcome of treatment.
However study models because they are cast in plaster have a number of the following issues:
* storage and retrieval;
* diagnostic versatility;
* transferability;
* durability.
Since early 2000 number of large companies such as CADent, Digidigm, Orthoplex and others have been offering Study Model Digitizing services to orthodontists. Their services are designed to resolve issues identified above with physical study models. Unfortunately, these services are all proprietary, basically locking their users to one provider. And what is more troubling that they are designed to reduce the role of the smaller lab in the treatment development process.
However, the same service offered by local laboratories can prove to be more beneficial more cost effective to dentists and even accelerate rate of acceptance of digital technology among them.
Digital models have all the advantages of plaster models, apart from being able to hold the casts ‘in your hand’ and provides the clinician with a bit more:
* a simpler and more effective method of measuring and storing data taken from the ‘virtual’ model;
* simpler storage and integration into the patients ‘digital’ file, along with the digital photographs, x-rays and clinical notes;
* simpler retrieval and viewing along with the patients other clinical data—especially at the chairside;
* easy transferral to others in the patient’s healthcare circle via prints or email attachment.
* faster turnaround
* Open architecture
The process of study model production will work the following path:
1. Impressions are made by the Dentist and picked up by his/her original laboratory
2. Laboratory creates Digital Study models utilizing 3D Scanner and Ortho software.
3. Overnight digital models are uploaded from Laboratory PC to Dental Clinic utilizing Secure File Transfer Services
4. Orthodontist reviews models, and demonstrates them to the patient as required.
5. Digital models are retained by File Transfer service provider for necessary number of years. Backup copies are delivered to dental clinic on periodic basis.
6. If the need of model reproduction ever arises then models are milled or printed using STL technology.
3dO Medical IT has a technology to enable ortho laboratories to provide study model digitizing services by supplying them with necessary hardware and software. In addition 3dO teams up with laboratory to delivery necessary IT support and training to dental office related to diagnostic software, file transfer, and backup.
Please visit 3do Medical | 360° Solutions for Dental Industry for more information.