System and method for providing custom fabricated products and catered dental referrals from a retail site
US7523044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H30/20
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing a consumer with dental services and products from a retail location, such as, for example, a local shopping mall. The dental service or product may include a teeth whitening product or service. The retail location is operated by a registered dental assistant or hygienist under supervision of a licensed off-site dentist. The dental assistant or hygienist uses an intra-oral camera and/or x-ray machine to take images of the customer's teeth and/or mouth. The images are transmitted to the off-site dentist over a data communications network. The off-site dentist evaluates the images and approves or denies a request for a particular dental service or product. If approved, the product or service is dispensed from the retail location. The off-site dentist may also recommend that the customer see a specialist. In this case, a referral to a specialist in the customer's area is made. An initial consultation with the specialist may also be conducted from the retail site, via video-conferencing technology.
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