Smart system for requesting and producing dental work

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart system for requesting and producing dental work. More specifically, the present invention relates to a smart system for requesting and producing dental work, wherein scan information is transmitted to a dental laboratory in real time through an oral scanner, information including the production status and delivery date for dental work for each patient and for each dental laboratory can be checked in real time, the time required for inquiry to check the production and delivery status of the dental work can be reduced, and patient appointment management can be conveniently performed. To this end, the present invention provides a smart system for requesting and producing dental work, comprising: an oral scanner capable of three-dimensionally scanning and photographing the inside of the oral cavity of a scan subject; a first user terminal capable of retrieving scan information generated by the oral scanner and inputting dental work request information; a second user terminal capable of retrieving oral scan information scanned and photographed by the oral scanner and inputting dental work production information; a second user terminal capable of retrieving the dental work production information inputted by the first user terminal; and a central server capable of receiving and storing the scanned and photographed information generated by the oral scanner and capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from the first and second user terminals.

Description

Smart system for ordering and manufacturing dental implants

[0001] The present invention relates to a smart system for requesting and manufacturing dental prostheses. More specifically, the system transmits scan data to a dental laboratory in real time via an intraoral scanner, enabling real-time confirmation of information, including the status of prostheses production and delivery dates, for each patient and each dental laboratory. Furthermore, the system reduces the time required to inquire about the status of prostheses production and delivery, and facilitates patient reservation management.

[0002] In general, dental hospitals and other places take impressions of the patient's teeth to understand the oral tissue structure of the patient's teeth and other tissues, and based on this, they identify the dental prostheses and other materials necessary for the patient and provide treatment and care.

[0003] However, this type of impression taking has the problem of material consumption and cross-infection, as well as the possibility of damage to the impression or plaster model produced and the problem of preservation. In addition, the method widely used in the past to understand the tissue structure inside the oral cavity is to insert a sheet-shaped film or digital impression into the oral cavity and then use a two-dimensional transmission image of the tissue structure inside the oral cavity obtained by irradiating it with radiation such as X-ray from outside the oral cavity.

[0004] These two-dimensional transmission images of intraoral tissue structures obtained by irradiating external sources of radiation, such as X-rays, project three-dimensional structures onto a two-dimensional plane, which can cause errors such as distortion. They can also cause clinical problems because they expose patients to radiation, and they are economically burdensome and complex in the implementation stage.

[0005] Recently, dental oral scanner systems that create 3D modeling images of oral tissue structures using measuring light such as lasers to obtain 3D information about oral tissue structures have been widely used.

[0006] Even if these oral scanners are used, there are difficulties in managing the handwritten dental prosthesis request form and impression separately, and cases of incorrect production due to loss or mismatch of the request form can continue to occur. In addition, in order to find out the expected collection date, delivery period, and production status, the request form must be found and called to the dental laboratory, which is an inefficient system.

[0007] Additionally, there was a problem that physical movement was extensive and a lot of time was consumed because each delivery was made using courier or parcel delivery.

[0008] Therefore, there is an urgent need for new means of commissioning and manufacturing dental implants that can solve these problems.

[0009]

[0010] Prior art document: KR Patent Publication No. 10-1934738 (announced on January 3, 2019)

[0011] The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a smart system for requesting and producing dental prostheses that can conveniently manage a patient's treatment schedule by monitoring the status of prosthetic prostheses production for each patient in real time, automatically manage settlement based on a request for prosthetic prostheses production, and organically connect and manage dental clinics, dental laboratories, and patients, enabling communication via messenger and leaving a record of communication.

[0012] In order to achieve the above object, the smart system for requesting and manufacturing a dental prosthesis according to the present invention comprises: an oral scanner capable of three-dimensionally scanning the inside of the oral cavity of a subject to be scanned; a first user terminal capable of viewing scan information generated by the oral scanner and inputting dental prosthesis request information; a second user terminal capable of viewing oral scan information scanned by the oral scanner and inputting dental prosthesis manufacturing information; a second user terminal capable of viewing dental prosthesis manufacturing information input by the first user terminal; and a central server capable of receiving and storing scan information generated by the oral scanner and transmitting and receiving information with the first user terminal and the second user terminal.

[0013] In addition, the second user terminal further includes a scan information inquiry module that can check oral information scanned through an oral scanner, a request information inquiry module that can search for dental laboratory request information entered from the first user terminal, a dental laboratory request form photographing module that can photograph a handwritten dental laboratory request form, a payment input module that can input payment information based on the dental laboratory request information, a text transmission module that can transmit and receive information via text in real time with the second user terminal, a production information input module that can input real-time production information for dental laboratory products, and a dashboard module that can search for information including dental laboratory request status, order details, and text message reception details.

[0014] In addition, the central server further includes a database module that can store information received from an oral scanner, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a third user terminal in a database, a text recognition module that can set a text area included in a dental prosthesis request form photographed through a dental prosthesis request form photographing module of the second user terminal and recognize the text, an artificial intelligence learning module that can perform artificial intelligence learning for text recognition, and a statistical operation module that can perform statistical operations using information received from the first user terminal and the second user terminal.

[0015] According to the present invention, all management of dental work requests can be started by simply taking a picture of a handwritten dental work request form without having to input it into a separate system, and a dashboard module is provided that allows all data including the order status for the day, order details, messenger details, and tooth types to be viewed at a glance, so that dental laboratories can efficiently produce and request dental work products, thereby resolving disputes between dental clinics, dental laboratories, and patients, and efficiently managing dental work products.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between components of a smart system for requesting and manufacturing dental workpieces according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the information transmission relationship between each component of a smart system for requesting and manufacturing dental workpieces according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 is a drawing showing how to take a picture of a handwritten request form, recognize the text, and then convert the request form into a digital format.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating the transmission and reception of text information using the text transmission modules of the first user terminal, the second user terminal, and the third user terminal.

[0020] Figure 5 is a drawing showing the input of dental workpiece manufacturing information through the manufacturing information input module of the second user terminal.

[0021] Figure 6 is a drawing illustrating order management through the dash mode module of the second user terminal.

[0022] A smart system for requesting and manufacturing a dental prosthesis according to the present invention comprises: an oral scanner capable of three-dimensionally scanning the inside of the oral cavity of a subject to be scanned; a first user terminal capable of viewing scan information generated by the oral scanner and inputting dental prosthesis request information; a second user terminal capable of viewing oral scan information scanned by the oral scanner and inputting dental prosthesis manufacturing information; a second user terminal capable of viewing dental prosthesis manufacturing information input by the first user terminal; and a central server capable of receiving and storing scan information generated by the oral scanner and transmitting and receiving information with the first user terminal and the second user terminal.

[0023] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. First, when assigning reference numerals to components in each drawing, it should be noted that identical components are assigned the same numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, in describing the present invention, if a detailed description of a related known structure or function is judged to obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, although preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, it should be understood that the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited thereto and can be modified and implemented in various ways by those skilled in the art.

[0024]

[0025] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationship between components of a smart system for requesting and manufacturing dental workpieces according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship of information transmission between each component of a smart system for requesting and manufacturing dental workpieces according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing photographing a handwritten request form, recognizing text, and then converting the request form into a digital format, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing sending and receiving text information using text transmission modules of a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a third user terminal, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing inputting dental workpiece manufacturing information through a manufacturing information input module of a second user terminal, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing order management through a dash mode module of a second user terminal.

[0026]

[0027] A smart system for requesting and manufacturing dental prostheses according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises an oral scanner (100), a first user terminal (200), a second user terminal (300), a third user terminal (400), and a central server (500), as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0028]

[0029] An oral scanner (100) can create scan information by scanning the inside of the oral cavity of a subject in three dimensions.

[0030]

[0031] Scan information generated by the oral scanner (100) can be transmitted to the central server (500) and stored in the database module (510), and transmitted to the first user terminal (200), the second user terminal (300), and the third user terminal (400) so that the users of the first user terminal (200), the second user terminal (300), and the third user terminal (400) can view the scan information.

[0032]

[0033] The first user terminal (100) can be carried in a dental clinic, and can search scan information generated by an oral scanner (100), and is composed of a scan information search module (210), a request information input module (220), a production information search module (230), a payment module (240), and a text transmission / reception module (250).

[0034]

[0035] The first user terminal (200) can transmit and receive information by communicating wirelessly or wiredly with the central server (500).

[0036]

[0037] The scan information inquiry module (210) can inquire about scan information generated by the oral scanner (100) stored in the database module (510) of the central server (500).

[0038]

[0039] The user of the first user terminal (200) may be a dentist, and can determine the dental prosthesis required for the person to be scanned by looking up the scan information.

[0040]

[0041] When the dental work product to be manufactured according to the scan information is determined through the scan information inquiry module (210), the dental work request information to be requested to the dental work laboratory can be input through the request information input module (220) of the first user terminal (200).

[0042]

[0043] The dental technician request information entered in the request information input module (220) can be transmitted to the central server (500) and stored in the database module (510), and can be transmitted to the second user terminal (300).

[0044]

[0045] The production information inquiry module (230) can inquire about the production information entered through the production information input module (360) of the second user terminal (300).

[0046]

[0047] The payment module (240) can pay for the requested dental work, and includes a payment information inquiry section and a payment execution report.

[0048]

[0049] The payment information inquiry section allows you to check the amount to be paid or to check the details of previous payments.

[0050]

[0051] The payment execution department can execute payment by entering payment method information.

[0052]

[0053] The text transmission / reception module (250) can transmit and receive information via text in real time with a second user terminal (300) or a third user terminal (400).

[0054]

[0055] The second user terminal (300) can be carried by a dental laboratory, can input manufacturing information of dental workpieces, and is composed of a scan information inquiry module (310), a request information inquiry module (320), a request document photographing module (330), a payment input module (340), a text message transmission / reception module (350), a manufacturing information input module (360), and a dashboard module (370).

[0056]

[0057] The scan information inquiry module (310) can inquire about scan information generated by the oral scanner (100) stored in the database module (510) of the central server (500).

[0058]

[0059] The request information inquiry module (320) can inquire about the request information stored in the database module (510) of the central server (500), and the request information stored in the database module (510) is information entered through the request information input module (220) of the first user terminal (200).

[0060]

[0061] The request document photographing module (330) can photograph a handwritten request document for construction work, and the photographed image information is stored in the database module (510) of the central server (500).

[0062]

[0063] In addition, the captured image information can be stored by recognizing the text information included in the image in the text recognition module (520) of the central server (500) and converting the information into a digital document.

[0064]

[0065] The payment input module (340) can input the price and cost according to the request information for the dental work, and the input payment information is stored in the database module (510) of the central server (500) and can be searched through the payment module (240) of the first user terminal (200).

[0066]

[0067] The text transmission / reception module (350) can transmit and receive information via text in real time with the first user terminal (200) and the third user terminal (400).

[0068]

[0069] The production information input module (360) can input information on the production of dental workpieces requested in real time through the request information input module (220) of the first user terminal (200), and the information on the production of dental workpieces entered in the production information input module (360) can be retrieved in the production information inquiry modules (230, 420) of the first user terminal (200) and the third user terminal (300).

[0070]

[0071] The dashboard module (370) can view statistical information calculated by the statistical calculation module (540) of the central server (500), and can view information on requested dental work items, including the order status and order details for the day, at a glance.

[0072]

[0073] The third user terminal (400) can be carried by a dental patient and includes a scan information inquiry module (410), a production information inquiry module (420), and a text transmission / reception module (430).

[0074]

[0075] The scan information inquiry module (410) can inquire about scan information generated by the oral scanner (100) stored in the database module (510) of the central server (500).

[0076]

[0077] The production information inquiry module (420) can inquire about the production information entered through the production information input module (360) of the second user terminal (300).

[0078]

[0079] The text transmission / reception module (430) can transmit and receive information via text in real time with the first user terminal (200) and the second user terminal (300).

[0080]

[0081] The central server (500) can receive and store scanned image information generated by an oral scanner, and can transmit and receive information with a first user terminal (200), a second user terminal (300), and a third user terminal (400), and is comprised of a database module (510), a text recognition module (520), an artificial intelligence learning module (530), and a statistical calculation module (540).

[0082]

[0083] The database module (510) can store information received from the oral scanner (100), the first user terminal (200), the second user terminal (300), and the third user terminal (400) in a database.

[0084]

[0085] Information stored in the database module (510) can be retrieved through the first user terminal (200), the second user terminal (300), and the third user terminal (400), and can be processed through the text recognition module (520) and the statistical operation module (540).

[0086]

[0087] When a handwritten dental technician request form is photographed through the request form photographing module (330) of the second user terminal (300), the text recognition module (520) can set a text area included in the handwritten dental technician request form and recognize the text.

[0088]

[0089] The text recognized by the text recognition module (520) can be converted into digital format and stored in the database module (510).

[0090]

[0091] The artificial intelligence learning module (530) can perform artificial intelligence learning for text recognition.

[0092]

[0093] OCR technology, which recognizes text and converts it into a digital format, is a generally well-known technology and is not related to the scope of the present invention, so a detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0094]

[0095] The statistical operation module (540) can perform statistical operations using information received from the first user terminal (200) and the second user terminal (300), and the statistical operation information performed in the statistical operation module (540) is transmitted to the second user terminal (300) so that the statistical information can be viewed through the dashboard module (370) of the second user terminal (300).

[0096]

[0097] Hereinafter, the operation method of a smart system for requesting and manufacturing dental workpieces according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0098]

[0099] The present invention may be a case where a dental work request is made in digital format using the first user terminal of the present invention, or a case where a dental work request is made manually without using the first user terminal, so each case will be explained separately.

[0100]

[0101] First, a detailed description will be given of a case in which a dental work product is requested in digital format using a first user terminal among the operation methods of a smart system for requesting and manufacturing dental work products according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0102]

[0103] In the past, in order to make a dental prosthesis, an oral impression was taken and the oral impression was sent to a dental laboratory by courier or other means. The dental laboratory then used the oral impression to make a plaster model, used the plaster model to make a wax model, used this to make a dental prosthesis, and after post-processing, it was delivered to a dental clinic by courier or other means. The dental clinic then confirmed the dental prosthesis and attached it to the patient.

[0104]

[0105] The present invention has the effect of minimizing physical movement in order to request and produce dental prostheses that were previously produced through many steps, and obtaining an impression through an accurate oral scanner compared to obtaining an impression through an impression, and easily requesting and confirming a dental prostheses.

[0106]

[0107] In addition, compared to the conventional method where the physical transport time for oral impressions took at least 3 days, the present invention can transmit scan information to a dental laboratory in real time, and the dental laboratory can check the scan information in real time and input the manufacturing information, so that not only the dentist but also the patient can check his or her oral scan information and dental prosthesis manufacturing information, and can more conveniently inquire about dental prosthesis through chat that can send and receive information including text.

[0108]

[0109] An operation method for requesting dental work in digital format using a smart system for requesting and manufacturing dental work according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a scanning step, a scan information inquiry and request information input step, a request information inquiry step, a production information input and inquiry step, a text message transmission and reception step, and a payment step.

[0110]

[0111] In the scanning stage, a dentist or other person at a dental clinic uses an oral scanner to scan the oral cavity of a patient who needs to make a prosthesis, and the oral scanner scans the inside of the patient's oral cavity in 3D format to create scan information.

[0112]

[0113] The scan information generated in the scanning stage is transmitted to the central server and stored in the database module, and is transmitted from the central server to the first user terminal, the second user terminal, and the third user terminal so that the users of the first user terminal, the second user terminal, and the third user terminal can view it.

[0114]

[0115] In the scan information inquiry and request information input stage, the dental clinic searches for scan information through the scan information inquiry module of the first user terminal and inputs the patient's dental prosthesis production request information that matches the scan information.

[0116]

[0117] Information on requesting the production of dental workpieces to be commissioned to a dental laboratory can be entered through the request information input module, and the entered dental work request information can be transmitted to the central server and stored in the database module, and can be transmitted to a second user terminal.

[0118]

[0119] In the request information inquiry stage, the request information for dental work product production entered in the scan information inquiry and request information input stages can be searched through the request information inquiry module of the second user terminal possessed by the dental work shop.

[0120]

[0121] In the request information inquiry step, the dental work request information entered in the first user terminal is confirmed, and in the production information input and inquiry step, the production schedule and production information can be entered through the production information input module of the second user terminal according to the dental work request information.

[0122]

[0123] The dental workpiece manufacturing information entered in the manufacturing information input and inquiry stage can be transmitted to the central server and stored in the database module, and can be transmitted to the first user terminal and the third user terminal and queried through the manufacturing information inquiry module of the first user terminal and the third user terminal.

[0124]

[0125] In addition, in the dental laboratory, information on the production of dental workpieces can be input in real time through the production information input module of the second user terminal, and the dental workpiece production information entered in real time can be searched through the production information inquiry module of the first and third user terminals.

[0126]

[0127] In the text transmission and reception stage, text can be input and communicated with each other through the text transmission and reception modules of the first user terminal, second user terminal, and third user terminal, and not only text but also images and videos can be transmitted and received through the text transmission and reception modules.

[0128]

[0129] The dental clinic can transmit text information to the second user terminal through the text transmission / reception module of the first user terminal to convey special information, inquiries, etc. in real time, and the dental laboratory can check the text information transmitted from the first user terminal through the second user terminal and respond to inquiries in real time.

[0130]

[0131] In addition, patients can send text information to the first user terminal through the text transmission / reception module of the third user terminal to send questions, etc. in real time, and users of the first user terminal, such as dentists, can answer the patients' questions in real time.

[0132]

[0133] At the payment stage, the price and cost according to the request information for the dental work can be entered through the payment input module of the second user terminal, and the entered payment information is stored in the database module of the central server and transmitted to the first user terminal, where it can be viewed through the payment module of the first user terminal.

[0134]

[0135] Additionally, payment information can be retrieved through the payment module of the first user terminal and payment can be made through the previously entered payment method.

[0136]

[0137] In addition, a dashboard inquiry step can be included, and in the dashboard inquiry step, statistical information calculated by the statistical calculation module of the central server can be viewed, and information on requested dental work items, including the order status and order details for the day, can be viewed at a glance.

[0138]

[0139] According to the present invention, a first user terminal possessed by a dental clinic, a second user terminal possessed by a dental laboratory, a third user terminal possessed by a patient, and a central server are organically combined to effectively request and manufacture dental workpieces.

[0140]

[0141] Below, the operation method of a smart system for requesting and producing dental work products according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the case of manually requesting dental work products without using a first user terminal will be examined in detail.

[0142]

[0143] When requesting a dental work item manually without using the first user terminal, the process includes the request form photography step, text recognition step, production information input and inquiry step, text message sending and receiving step, and payment step.

[0144]

[0145] The request form photography step involves taking a picture of the handwritten request form for dental work using the request form photography module of the second user terminal.

[0146] The captured image information can be transmitted to the central server and stored in the database module.

[0147] When the photographed request document is stored in the database module of the central server during the request document photography stage, the text can be extracted and recognized from the photographed image through the text recognition module of the central server during the text recognition stage.

[0148]

[0149] In the text recognition stage, the content written in the handwritten dental technician request form is recognized and converted into digital format through the text recognition module of the central server, and stored in the database module.

[0150]

[0151] In the production information input and inquiry stage, the production schedule and production information can be input through the production information input module of the second user terminal according to the request information for the dental workpiece.

[0152]

[0153] The dental workpiece manufacturing information entered in the manufacturing information input and inquiry stage can be transmitted to the central server and stored in the database module, and can be transmitted to the first user terminal and the third user terminal and queried through the manufacturing information inquiry module of the first user terminal and the third user terminal.

[0154]

[0155] In addition, in the dental laboratory, information on the production of dental workpieces can be input in real time through the production information input module of the second user terminal, and the dental workpiece production information entered in real time can be searched through the production information inquiry module of the first and third user terminals.

[0156]

[0157] In the text transmission and reception stage, text can be input and communicated with each other through the text transmission and reception modules of the first user terminal, second user terminal, and third user terminal, and not only text but also images and videos can be transmitted and received through the text transmission and reception modules.

[0158]

[0159] The dental clinic can transmit text information to the second user terminal through the text transmission / reception module of the first user terminal to convey special information, inquiries, etc. in real time, and the dental laboratory can check the text information transmitted from the first user terminal through the second user terminal and respond to inquiries in real time.

[0160]

[0161] In addition, patients can send text information to the first user terminal through the text transmission / reception module of the third user terminal to send questions, etc. in real time, and users of the first user terminal, such as dentists, can answer the patients' questions in real time.

[0162]

[0163] At the payment stage, the price and cost according to the request information for the dental work can be entered through the payment input module of the second user terminal, and the entered payment information is stored in the database module of the central server and transmitted to the first user terminal, where it can be viewed through the payment module of the first user terminal.

[0164]

[0165] Additionally, payment information can be retrieved through the payment module of the first user terminal and payment can be made through the previously entered payment method.

[0166]

[0167] In addition, a dashboard inquiry step can be included, and in the dashboard inquiry step, statistical information calculated by the statistical calculation module of the central server can be viewed, and information on requested dental work items, including the order status and order details for the day, can be viewed at a glance.

[0168]

[0169] The above description is merely an illustrative description of the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, changes, and substitutions may be made without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are not intended to limit the technical idea of ​​the present invention, but rather to explain it, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within a scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. Oral scanner that can take three-dimensional scans of the inside of the oral cavity of the subject; A first user terminal that can view scan information generated from an oral scanner and input dental prosthesis request information; A second user terminal that can view oral scan information scanned using an oral scanner and input dental prosthesis production information; A second user terminal capable of searching dental prosthesis manufacturing information entered in a first user terminal; A central server that can receive and store scanned information generated by an oral scanner and transmit and receive information with the first user terminal and the second user terminal. A smart system for ordering and manufacturing dental implants, including:

2. In paragraph 1, The second user terminal is Scan information inquiry module that can check oral information scanned through an oral scanner. A request information inquiry module that can search for dental prosthetics request information entered from the first user terminal. A construction request form photography module that can take pictures of handwritten construction request forms. Payment input module that can input payment information based on dental prosthesis request information. A text transmission module that can send and receive information via text in real time with a second user terminal. A manufacturing information input module that can input real-time manufacturing information for dental prosthetics. Dashboard module where you can view information including dental prosthesis request status, order history, and text message reception history. A smart system for ordering and manufacturing dental implants, including:

3. In paragraph 2, The central server is A database module capable of storing information received from an oral scanner, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a third user terminal in a database; A text recognition module that can set a text area included in a construction request form photographed through a construction request form photographing module of a second user terminal and recognize the text. An artificial intelligence learning module that can perform artificial intelligence learning for text recognition. A statistical operation module capable of performing statistical operations using information transmitted from the first user terminal and the second user terminal. A smart system for commissioning and manufacturing dental implants that include:

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