Procedure-Specific Dental Supply Modules for Faster Appointment Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dental procedure supply organization devices lack pre-organization of tools and supplies into modules specific to a procedure, leading to inefficient assembly and prolonged appointment times.
Innovation Solution
A modular dental procedure supply system comprising a base container with customizable modular inserts, each storing procedure-specific materials, allowing for efficient assembly of appointment-specific collections of tools and supplies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If tools and supplies are stored in separate storage locations without pre-organization into procedure-specific modules, then the storage system can accommodate a wide variety of dental materials, but the time required to assemble appointment-specific collections of tools and supplies increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements pre-organized modular inserts that contain procedure-specific collections of tools and supplies before appointments. Each modular insert is pre-filled with materials needed for specific dental procedures (e.g., composite buildup, crown cementation), allowing the dental team to quickly assemble appointment-specific collections without searching through separate storage locations during the appointment.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is divided into multiple modular inserts that can be independently configured and assembled. Each insert represents a discrete module containing specific procedure-related materials, which can be selectively combined to create customized appointment-specific collections. This segmentation allows for efficient retrieval and assembly of needed supplies.
2Ease of operation
If dental supplies are organized into pre-assembled procedure-specific modules, then access to necessary materials during appointments is expedited, but the complexity of the storage system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular inserts are designed with universal compatibility to fit within the base storage unit and can be used across different procedure types. The standardized module design allows the same insert structure to contain different procedure-specific materials, reducing the need for entirely separate storage systems for each procedure type while maintaining ease of access.
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AI summary
A modular dental procedure supply system for organizing and storing dental procedure supplies and tools into modules according to specific procedures to facilitate collection and preparation of supplies and tools needed for the specific procedures. The system includes a base container defining an interior space. Each of a plurality of modular inserts is positionable in the interior space. Each of a plurality of materials is stored within an associated one of the modular inserts corresponding to a specific procedure such that the materials are organized into procedure specific collections of the materials for each of the modular inserts. A selected group of the modular inserts is positionable together within the interior space of the base container to correspond to procedures anticipated for an individual appointment.