System and Method for Data Analysis And Capture
AssigneeTherametric Technologies, Inc.
InventorGeorge K. Stookey
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Abstract
A system for capture and analysis of dental demineralization information.
Claims29
A computer readable medium, including instructions thereon such that when interpreted by a processor cause the processor to perform the steps of:
- providing a graphic representation of a mouth of a patient including a plurality of teeth;
- and
- automatically assigning a value for a first variable for each tooth of the plurality of teeth, the first variable being representative of the examination status for a tooth.
A computer readable medium, including instructions thereon such that when interpreted by a processor cause the processor to perform the steps of:
- receiving a first image of a tooth;
- receiving a second image of the tooth;
- comparing the first image with the second image;
- and
- automatically determining whether the tooth is experiencing an increase, decrease, or no change in demineralization.
A computer readable medium, including instructions thereon such that when interpreted by a processor cause the processor to perform the steps of:
- receiving a first image of a tooth, the tooth being wet in the first image;
- receiving a second image of the tooth, the tooth being dry in the second image;
- comparing the first image with the second image;
- and
- automatically determining whether a demineralized region of the tooth active or dormant.
A computer readable medium, including instructions thereon such that when interpreted by a processor cause the processor to perform the steps of:
- interfacing with a practice management program;
- identifying a patient scheduled to appear at an inspection location from the practice management program;
- receiving a tooth image taken at the inspection location;
- and
- automatically associating the tooth image with the patient.
A dental evaluation system including:
- a wireless handpiece including a light source and a camera;
- and
- a computer readable medium including instructions thereon such that when interpreted by a processor cause the processor to perform the steps of:
- receiving a first image of a tooth;
- and
- automatically analyzing the first image to determine what areas of the tooth, if any, are demineralized.
A method of evaluating dentition of a patient including the steps of:
- abutting a wireless handpiece to the dentition of the patient, the handpiece including a light source and a camera;
- illuminating the dentition of the patient via the light source;
- capturing an image of the illuminated dentition of the patient via the camera;
- transmitting the captured image to a computer;
- and
- automatically analyzing the captured image, by the computer, to determine what areas of the dentition, if any, are demineralized.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.