Automated Dental Data Transmission System for Treatment Record Accuracy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Manual data entry in dental-care environments is time-consuming and prone to errors, making it difficult to accurately record and verify treatment procedures, which can lead to malpractice accusations and compromised dental care quality.

Innovation Solution

A data arrangement that includes a dental-care device and data system for real-time data transmission and storage of treatment procedures, using sensors and readers to identify and log equipment and material usage, ensuring accurate and detailed records of treatments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual data entry is used to record treatment procedures, then flexibility in data input is maintained, but accuracy and reliability of treatment records deteriorate due to errors and omissions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of treatment recordsVSAvoiddata entry system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The treatment device automatically performs data recording functions without requiring manual intervention. The device self-identifies procedures performed and self-transmits data to the data system, eliminating the need for manual data entry while ensuring accurate and complete treatment records.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical data entry processes with automated electronic data transmission. The treatment device electronically identifies and transmits treatment data automatically, substituting the manual writing or typing process with automated electronic communication between devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Loss of information

If comprehensive treatment data is manually recorded, then complete treatment history is achieved, but time consumption and workload increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompleteness of treatment dataVSAvoiddata entry time

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The treatment device performs data identification and preparation in advance during the treatment process itself. Data is automatically captured and prepared for transmission while the treatment is being performed, eliminating the need for subsequent manual data entry and compilation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Data transmission occurs continuously during the treatment process rather than being performed as a separate subsequent task. The automated system maintains continuous data capture and transmission, ensuring complete treatment records are created in real-time without interrupting the treatment workflow.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Reliability

If detailed operation parameters are captured, then treatment quality assurance is improved, but device complexity and implementation difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequality assurance of dental careVSAvoidimplementation feasibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The treatment device performs multiple functions including treatment delivery, self-identification of procedures, automatic data capture of operation parameters, and electronic transmission to the data system. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single integrated device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a data transmission communication as an intermediary between the treatment device and the data system. This intermediary facilitates automatic data exchange, simplifying the implementation by providing a standardized communication interface without requiring complex direct integration between all system components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8452614B2Data arrangement, method, dental-care-related device and software product for dental-care quality assurance

Publication Date: 2013.05.28 PLANMECA

AI summary

The invention relates to a data arrangement in connection with dental care, which arrangement includes at least one dental-care device (U, T) and a data system (S). In the arrangement, information related to a predetermined dental treatment event performed by the dental care device (U, T) is transmitted and stored in the data system (S), such as data of device parameters, instruments (X) or filling material (Y) or time used in the procedure. In the arrangement, the treatment event may be identified, for example, via the control system of the dental-care device (U, T) or by reading an identifier by means of an electronic reader device (L1, L2). The information related to the dental procedure is stored in the data system (S) patient-, instrument- or material-specifically so that it may be utilised afterwards, in case required.