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Method and system for providing dynamic orthodontic assessment and treatment profiles

  • US 7,930,189 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2006
  • Issued: 04/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for dynamically assessing an orthodontic condition, comprising:

  • determining an individual difficulty rating by quantifying a provider skill level needed to reach a treatment goal based on an orthodontic parameter for each of a plurality of combinations of treatment goals and orthodontic parameters;

    storing the individual difficulty rating for each of the plurality of combinations of treatment goals and orthodontic parameters in a database;

    receiving a plurality of orthodontic parameters of a patient;

    performing a first database query for a plurality of treatment goal options based on the received plurality of orthodontic parameters of the patient;

    retrieving the plurality of treatment goal options from the database;

    determining a composite difficulty rating for at least one of the plurality of treatment goal options by one of comparing a plurality of individual difficulty ratings and selecting a highest individual difficulty rating, or adding together the plurality of individual difficulty ratings; and

    displaying the plurality of retrieved treatment goal options.

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