DENTAL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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1. A dental products manufacturer computer system comprising:
- a display;
a communications connection device for interacting with a communication network;
a processor for processing data received or transmitted via the communications connection device;
memory accessible by the processor;
product data stored in memory;
a plurality of computer-readable software program modules stored in memory comprising;
a first program code module for providing dental product data to a dental services provider over the communication network;
a second program code module for receiving an order for a selected dental product from the dental services provider over the communication network;
a third program code module for generating instructions for shipping the ordered dental product from the dental products manufacturer to the dental services provider in response to the manufacturer receiving an order;
a fourth program code module for monitoring acceptance or return of the ordered dental product during a predetermined time period following shipment of the ordered dental product; and
a fifth program code module for debiting an account of the dental services provider if there is no indication of the return of the ordered dental product from the dental services provider within the predetermined time period, or if acceptance of the ordered dental product is received from the dental services provider.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for improved dental instrument manufacturing and customer-driven dental instrument design. In one embodiment, there is provided a dental products manufacturer computer unit comprising a display; a connection to a communication network; at least one memory component; product data stored on the at least one memory component; and a plurality of program modules stored on the at least one memory component.
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1. A dental products manufacturer computer system comprising:
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a display; a communications connection device for interacting with a communication network; a processor for processing data received or transmitted via the communications connection device; memory accessible by the processor; product data stored in memory; a plurality of computer-readable software program modules stored in memory comprising; a first program code module for providing dental product data to a dental services provider over the communication network; a second program code module for receiving an order for a selected dental product from the dental services provider over the communication network; a third program code module for generating instructions for shipping the ordered dental product from the dental products manufacturer to the dental services provider in response to the manufacturer receiving an order; a fourth program code module for monitoring acceptance or return of the ordered dental product during a predetermined time period following shipment of the ordered dental product; and a fifth program code module for debiting an account of the dental services provider if there is no indication of the return of the ordered dental product from the dental services provider within the predetermined time period, or if acceptance of the ordered dental product is received from the dental services provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer implemented method for delivering a dental instrument comprising:
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displaying dental instrument data to the dental services provider over a communication network in response to receiving an order from the dental services provider; receiving by a processor an order from the dental services provider over the communication network; generating by a processor instructions for shipping product from the dental products manufacturer to the dental services provider; monitoring by a processor a status of the shipment of the ordered dental product from the dental products manufacturer and delivery of the ordered dental product to the dental services provider; monitoring by a processor acceptance or return of the ordered dental product for a predetermined time period following shipment; debiting an account of the dental services provider if there is no indication of return of the ordered product from the dental services provider within the predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. Computer-implemented media for use with a computer systems operable by a dental products manufacturer, the computer system having a display, a communication connection device for interacting with a communication network, a processor in communication with the communication connection device and memory accessible by the processor, the media comprising:
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a first program code module for providing dental product data to a dental services provider over the communication network; a second program code module for receiving an order for a selected dental product from the dental services provider over the communication network; a third program code module for generating instructions for shipping the ordered dental product from the dental products manufacturer to the dental services provider in response to the manufacturer receiving an order; a fourth program code module for monitoring acceptance or return of the ordered dental product during a predetermined time period following shipment of the ordered dental product; and a fifth program code module for debiting an account of the dental services provider if there is no indication of the return of the ordered dental product from the dental services provider within the predetermined time period, or if acceptance of the ordered dental product is received from the dental services provider; wherein said computer-implemented media is non-transitory. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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