SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
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1. A method of managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan, comprising:
- generating a treatment plan for a patient, the plan comprising a plurality of planned successive tooth arrangements for moving teeth along a treatment path from an initial arrangement toward a selected final arrangement, the plan further comprising a series of one or more treatment phases to move teeth along the treatment path;
generating a customized set of treatment guidelines corresponding to a phase of the treatment plan, the guidelines comprising one or more recommended patient/practitioner appointments and a list of recommended tasks to be completed at each of the one or more appointments;
providing the set of customized treatment guidelines to the practitioner; and
providing a set of orthodontic appliances to the practitioner, the set of appliances comprising a plurality of appliances shaped to move teeth at least partially along the treatment path.
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods of managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan using treatment guidelines, instructions and appointment planning tools customized to the individual patient being treated. A method includes, e.g., generating a treatment plan for a patient, generating a customized set of treatment guidelines, providing the set of customized treatment guidelines to the practitioner; and providing a set of orthodontic appliances to the practitioner.
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1. A method of managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan, comprising:
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generating a treatment plan for a patient, the plan comprising a plurality of planned successive tooth arrangements for moving teeth along a treatment path from an initial arrangement toward a selected final arrangement, the plan further comprising a series of one or more treatment phases to move teeth along the treatment path; generating a customized set of treatment guidelines corresponding to a phase of the treatment plan, the guidelines comprising one or more recommended patient/practitioner appointments and a list of recommended tasks to be completed at each of the one or more appointments; providing the set of customized treatment guidelines to the practitioner; and providing a set of orthodontic appliances to the practitioner, the set of appliances comprising a plurality of appliances shaped to move teeth at least partially along the treatment path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan, comprising:
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generating a treatment plan for a patient, the plan comprising a plurality of planned successive tooth arrangements for moving teeth along a treatment path from an initial arrangement toward a selected final arrangement; providing a set of orthodontic appliances to the practitioner, the set comprising a plurality of appliances shaped to move teeth at least partially along the treatment path; providing a set of customized treatment guidelines to the practitioner for administering treatment using the set of appliances, the customized guidelines comprising recommended timing for scheduling one or more patient/practitioner appointments and a list of recommended tasks to be completed at each of the one or more appointments. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for managing delivery of an orthodontic treatment plan, comprising a computer coupled to a server, the computer comprising a processor and a computer readable medium comprising instructions which, if executed, cause the computer to:
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generate a treatment plan for a patient, the plan comprising a plurality of planned successive tooth arrangements for moving teeth along a treatment path from an initial arrangement toward a selected final arrangement, the plan further comprising a series of one or more treatment phases to move teeth along the treatment path; generate a set of customized treatment guidelines corresponding to a phase of treatment according to the treatment plan, the guidelines comprising one or more recommended patient/practitioner appointments and a list of recommended tasks to be completed at each of the one or more appointments; generate digital models for each appliance of a set of orthodontic appliances for treating the patient according to the treatment plan, the set comprising a plurality of appliances shaped to move teeth at least partially along the treatment path. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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