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US 5,947,729 AGranted
Modular dental system and methods
AssigneeBell Dental Products, LLC
InventorDaniel D. Bell
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Abstract
The invention provides an exemplary modular dental system and methods for its use. In one exemplary embodiment, a dental system comprises a plurality of individual modules, with at least some of the modules including tool interfaces which may be coupled with one or more dental tools. Each of the modules includes a power interface, a communication interface, and a fluid interface to allow power, information, and fluids to be transferred between the modules when coupled together.
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A dental system comprising:
- a plurality of individual modules, wherein at least some of the modules include tool interfaces which are adapted to interface with one or more dental tools, wherein each of the modules includes a power interface, a communication interface and a fluid interface to allow power, information, and fluids to be transferred between the modules when coupled together, wherein one of the modules comprises a base module having a power supply and a controller, wherein power to the modules coupled to the base module is supplied by the power supply over the power interface, and wherein the controller is configured to communicate with the coupled modules over the communication interface.
A method for performing a dental procedure, comprising:
- providing a base module having a power supply and a controller;
- coupling an irrigation module to the base module, wherein power to the irrigation module is provided by the base module;
- coupling a dental tool to the base module;
- and
- operating the dental tool while supplying a fluid to the dental tool from the irrigation module based at least in part on commands received by the irrigation module from the controller.
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A method for performing a dental procedure, comprising:
- providing a base module having a power supply and a controller;
- coupling an accessory module to the base module, wherein power to the accessory module is provided by the base module;
- coupling a dental tool to the base module;
- and
- operating the dental tool based on commands transferred to the base module from the accessory module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.