TREATMENT PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Treatment process optimization methods are described herein where one method for optimizing a treatment plan may generally comprise receiving a digital image of a patient dentition, automatically determining one or more movements for the treatment plan based on a state of the patient dentition in the digital image, receiving one or more modifications relating to the treatment plan, and accepting a finalized treatment plan.
1 . A method for optimizing a treatment plan, comprising:
receiving a digital image of a patient dentition;
automatically determining one or more movements for the treatment plan based on a state of the patient dentition in the digital image;
receiving one or more modifications relating to the treatment plan; and
accepting a finalized treatment plan.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein receiving the digital image further comprises associating the digital image to the patient dentition.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein receiving the digital image further comprises detecting and filling holes in the digital image.
4 . The method of claim 3 further comprising segmenting the patient dentition in the digital image.
5 . The method of claim 4 further comprising labeling the patient dentition in the digital image.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein receiving the digital image further comprises determining whether the digital image is suitable for optimization via software.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein automatically determining comprises basing the one or more movements on one or more predetermined practitioner preferences.
8 . The method of claim 1 wherein receiving one or more modifications comprises automatically receiving the one or more modifications based on one or more predetermined parameters.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein accepting the finalized treatment plan further comprises preparing a prescription form.
10 . The method of claim 1 further comprising ordering one or more aligners based upon the finalized treatment plan.
11 . A method for optimizing a treatment plan, comprising:
receiving a digital image of a patient dentition;
automatically determining whether the digital image is suitable for optimization based upon one or more predetermined parameters;
determining one or more movements for the treatment plan based on a state of the patient dentition in the digital image;
receiving one or more modifications relating to the treatment plan; and
accepting a finalized treatment plan.
12 . The method of claim 11 wherein receiving the digital image further comprises associating the digital image to the patient dentition.
13 . The method of claim 11 wherein receiving the digital image further comprises detecting and filling holes in the digital image.
14 . The method of claim 13 further comprising segmenting the patient dentition in the digital image.
15 . The method of claim 14 further comprising labeling the patient dentition in the digital image.
16 . The method of claim 11 wherein receiving the digital image further comprises determining whether the digital image is suitable for optimization via software.
17 . The method of claim 11 wherein automatically determining comprises basing the one or more movements on one or more predetermined practitioner preferences.
18 . The method of claim 11 wherein receiving one or more modifications comprises automatically receiving the one or more modifications based on one or more predetermined parameters.
19 . The method of claim 11 wherein accepting the finalized treatment plan further comprises preparing a prescription form.
20 . The method of claim 11 further comprising ordering one or more aligners based upon the finalized treatment plan.
21 . The method of claim 11 further comprising ordering one or more bonding templates based upon the finalized treatment plan.