# US 11,908,572 B2 · Arrangements for intraoral scanning > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,908,572 B2 - Document ID: US11908572B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/902,825 - Filed: 2020-06-16 - Published: 2020-10-01 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2017-06-21 - Assignees: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV - Applicants: SDC U.S. SmilePay SPV - Inventors: Jordan Katzman; Alex Fenkell; David Katzman; Christopher Yancey; Josh Chapman; Jessica Cicurel - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11908572B2 ## CPC - G16H 40/20: for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms - A61C 7/002: {Orthodontic computer assisted systems} - A61C 7/08: Mouthpiece-type retainers {or positioners, e.g. for both the lower and upper arch (arch-shaped medicament applicators for teeth or gums A61C19/063; mouthguards for protecting the teeth of sportsmen A63B71/085)} - G06Q 10/02: Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events - G06Q 10/1093: Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups - G16H 10/60: for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records - G16H 20/40: relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture - A61B 6/512: {Intraoral means} - A61C 9/0053: {Optical means or methods, e.g. scanning the teeth by a laser or light beam} - G16H 80/00: ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract Systems and methods for intraoral scanning include determining, by an appointment management system, a condition that dental impressions have not been received from a user within a threshold time period where the user was provided with an in-home dental impression kit, generating and communicating a message to the user based on the condition where the message prompts the user to schedule an appointment at an intraoral scanning site, receiving a request to schedule an appointment at the intraoral scanning site where the intraoral scanning site has an intraoral scanner configured to conduct an intraoral scan of a mouth of the user, and conducting the intraoral scan using the intraoral scanner at the intraoral scanning site where the intraoral scan generates three-dimensional data of the mouth of the user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: determining, by a computer system, a condition that dental impressions have not been received from a user within a threshold time period, the user having been provided with an in-home dental impression kit, wherein exceeding the threshold time period indicates a likelihood of not receiving the dental impressions from the user; generating and communicating, by the computer system, a message to the user based on the condition, the message prompting the user to schedule an appointment at an intraoral scanning site; receiving, by the computer system, a request to schedule an appointment at the intraoral scanning site, the intraoral scanning site having an intraoral scanner configured to conduct an intraoral scan of a mouth of the user; conducting, using the intraoral scanner, the intraoral scan at the intraoral scanning site, the intraoral scan generating three-dimensional data of the mouth of the user; causing fabrication, by a fabrication system, of a plurality of aligners based on the three-dimensional data. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the threshold time period is based on an order date of the in-home dental impression kit by the user or a shipment date of shipping the in-home dental impression kit to the user. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein determining the condition comprises identifying, by the computer system, a time between a current date and at least one of the order date or the shipment date. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein determining the condition comprises comparing the identified time to the threshold time period to determine whether the identified time exceeds the threshold time period. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein determining the condition comprises determining, by the computer system, a date the user selected to receive the in-home dental impression kit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the in-home dental impression kit comprises an impression material and dental trays for taking the dental impressions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: causing generation, by a treatment plan computing system, of a treatment plan for the user based on the three-dimensional data; wherein the plurality of aligners are fabricated based on the treatment plan, the plurality of aligners specific to the user and configured to reposition one or more teeth of the user in accordance with the treatment plan, wherein the treatment plan is approved by a dental or orthodontic professional without the dental or orthodontic professional having physically seen the user in person. ### Claim 8 A method comprising: determining, by a computer system, a condition that dental impressions have not been received from a user within a threshold time period, the user having been provided with an in-home dental impression kit, wherein exceeding the threshold time period indicates a likelihood of not receiving the dental impressions from the in-home dental impression kit; generating and communicating, by the computer system, a message to the user based on the condition, the message prompting the user to schedule an appointment at an intraoral scanning site, the intraoral scanning site having an intraoral scanner configured to conduct an intraoral scan of a mouth of the user; and causing fabrication, by a fabrication system, of a plurality of aligners based on three-dimensional data generated by the intraoral scan of the mouth of the user, the plurality of aligners specific to the user and configured to reposition one or more teeth of the user. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising: receiving, by the computer system, a request to schedule an appointment at the intraoral scanning site; and conducting, using the intraoral scanner, the intraoral scan at the intraoral scanning site, the intraoral scan generating the three-dimensional data. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the threshold time period is based on an order date of the in-home dental impression kit by the user or a shipment date of shipping the in-home dental impression kit to the user. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein determining the condition comprises identifying, by the computer system, a time between a current date and at least one of the order date or the shipment date. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein determining the condition comprises comparing the identified time to the threshold time period to determine whether the identified time exceeds the threshold time period. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein determining the condition comprises determining, by the computer system, a date the user selected to receive the in-home dental impression kit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the in-home dental impression kit comprises an impression material and dental trays for taking the dental impressions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising: conducting, using the intraoral scanner, the intraoral scan at the intraoral scanning site; and causing generation, by a treatment plan computing system, of a treatment plan for the user based on the three-dimensional data, wherein the treatment plan is approved by a dental or orthodontic professional without the dental or orthodontic professional having physically seen the user in person. ### Claim 16 A system comprising: an intraoral scanning site comprising an intraoral scanner configured to conduct an intraoral scan of a mouth of a user to generate three-dimensional data of the mouth of the user; and a computer system configured to: determine a condition that dental impressions have not been received from the user within a threshold time period, the user having been provided with an in-home dental impression kit, wherein exceeding the threshold time period indicates a likelihood of not receiving the dental impressions from the in-home dental impression kit; generate and communicate a message to the user based on the condition, the message configured to prompt the user to schedule an appointment at the intraoral scanning site; and receive a request to schedule an appointment at the intraoral scanning site; and cause fabrication, by a fabrication system, of a plurality of aligners based on the three-dimensional data generated by the intraoral scan of the mouth of the user. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the threshold time period is based on an order date of the in-home dental impression kit by the user or a shipment date of shipping the in-home dental impression kit to the user. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the computer system is configured to identify a time between a current date and at least one of the order date or the shipment date. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The system of claim 18, wherein the computer system is configured to compare the identified time to the threshold time period to determine whether the identified time exceeds the threshold time period. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the computer system is configured to determine the condition based on a date the user selected to receive the in-home dental impression kit.