Dental exam tool
Disclosed is a dental exam tool for attaching to a mobile electronic device. The dental exam tool can include a coupling element that securely and removably couples to a body portion of the mobile electronic device and a dental mirror retention element coupled to the coupling element. Also disclosed is a dental exam system for teledentistry. The dental exam system can include a dental exam tool for attaching to a mobile electronic device and a mobile electronic device, having a camera, wherein the mobile electronic device is capable of capturing still images and/or video from the camera and storing and/or transmitting the images and/or video captured.
1. A dental exam tool for attaching to a mobile electronic device, comprising:
a coupling element that securely and removably couples to a body portion of the mobile electronic device, wherein the coupling element includes an aperture for a camera lens on the body portion of the mobile electronic device; and
a dental mirror retention element coupled to the coupling element, wherein the dental mirror retention element positions a reflective portion of the dental mirror in front of the camera lens of the mobile electronic device.
2. The dental exam tool of claim 1 , wherein the coupling element and the dental mirror retention element are a unitary body.
3. The dental exam tool of claim 1 , wherein the dental exam tool is formed from plastic.
4. The dental exam tool of claim 3 , wherein the plastic is autoclavable.
5. The dental exam tool of claim 1 , wherein the dental mirror retention element is configured to retain a dental mirror with a substantial cylindrical shaft.
6. The dental exam tool of claim 1 , wherein the mobile electronic device comprises a cell phone, a smart phone, or a tablet.
7. The dental exam tool of claim 1 , wherein the dental coupling element comprises an aperture for a light source of the mobile electronic device.
8. The dental exam tool of claim 1 , further comprising a lensing system that removably couples to the dental exam tool.
9. A dental exam system, comprising:
a dental exam tool for attaching to a mobile electronic device, comprising:
a coupling element that securely and removably couples to the mobile electronic device; and
a dental mirror retention element coupled to the coupling element;
a dental mirror; and
a mobile electronic device, comprising a camera, wherein the mobile electronic device is capable of capturing still images and/or video from the camera and storing and/or transmitting the images and/or video captured.
10. The dental exam system of claim 9 , wherein the coupling element includes an aperture for a camera lens on the body portion of the mobile electronic device.
11. The dental exam system of claim 9 , wherein the dental mirror retention element positions a reflective portion of the dental mirror in front of the camera lens of the mobile electronic device.
12. The dental exam system of claim 9 , wherein the mobile electronic device comprises a smart phone.
13. The dental exam system of claim 9 , wherein the coupling element and the dental mirror retention element are a unitary body.
14. The dental exam system of claim 9 , wherein the dental exam tool is formed from plastic.
15. The dental exam system of claim 14 , wherein the plastic is autoclavable.
16. The dental exam system of claim 9 , wherein the dental mirror retention element is configured to retain a dental mirror with a substantial cylindrical shaft.
17. The dental exam system of claim 9 , wherein the mobile electronic device comprises a cell phone, a smart phone, or a tablet.
18. The dental exam system of claim 9 , wherein the mobile electronic device is in electronic communication with a third party computing device.
19. The dental exam system of claim 9 , wherein the coupling element comprises an aperture for a light source of the mobile electronic device.
20. The dental exam system of claim 9 , further comprising a lensing system that removably couples to the dental exam tool.