Dental Imaging System Bi-directional Interface ADA CDT Code Correlation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current dental practice management and imaging systems are isolated, leading to cumbersome and error-prone processes for dentists, requiring multiple steps and systems to manage and integrate patient data, imaging, and insurance claims, especially for procedures like bitewing X-rays, which lack automation and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A bi-directional communication interface between dental practice management and imaging systems, utilizing ADA CDT codes to correlate image acquisition parameters and automatically correlate images with electronic claim forms, incorporating a code generator, translator, and correlator to streamline data exchange and reduce manual entry.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If dental practice management system and dental imaging system are kept as separate isolated systems, then each system can be independently managed and maintained, but the workflow becomes cumbersome and error-prone requiring multiple manual steps to integrate patient data, imaging, and insurance claims
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines previously separate dental practice management system and dental imaging system into an integrated system where patient data, imaging, and insurance claims are managed within a single unified platform, eliminating the need to switch between disparate systems and reducing manual data entry steps
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated system performs multiple functions including patient charting, image acquisition, image management, and insurance claim generation within a single system, allowing the system to adapt to various dental workflow requirements without requiring separate specialized systems
2Productivity
If manual data entry is used to transfer patient data and imaging information between systems, then data can be entered flexibly, but the process becomes time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically transfers data between modules without requiring manual intervention. When a dentist enters patient information in the charting module, the system automatically makes this data available to the imaging module and claims module, eliminating redundant manual entry and reducing errors
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides automatic feedback mechanisms where data entered in one module is immediately reflected in other modules. The bi-directional communication ensures that any changes in patient data are automatically updated across all system components, maintaining data consistency and accuracy
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate systems are used for practice management and imaging, then each system can be optimized independently, but the overall process requires many manual steps including exporting and copying images between systems
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring data structures and communication protocols between modules. Patient data is prepared and made available in the correct format before imaging or claims processing is needed, eliminating the need for last-minute data transfer and formatting operations
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AI summary
A combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system includes a dental imaging device, a dental practice management and charting system and a bi-directional communication interface which couples the dental imaging system to the dental practice management and charting system. The combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system also includes a code generator, a translator and a correlator. The code generator generates an ADA CDT code. The translator translates the ADA CDT code into at least one property required by the dental imaging system in order to acquire dental images of a specific image type, format and quantity. The correlator correlates the dental images to be acquired by the dental imaging system to the ADA CDT code so that the dental images are acquired by having at least one property set.