Technology can ensure that dental practices promptly collect all treatment data. This makes care more efficient and fully traceable: a guarantee for patients and doctors.
Technological evolution is profoundly changing appearance and functionality of dental practices . From intraoral scanners that allow digital impressions to be taken in just a few minutes, to the use of 3D and computerized simulations of procedures, hi-tech solutions are becoming increasingly widespread, guaranteeing greater efficiency of care and more comfort for patients. The potential of this hi-tech approach is yet to be fully explored and its fields of application appear to be numerous. Among these are the important advantages in terms of transparency and safety that can be ensured, during and at the end of treatments, by Digitalization of clinical data collection . This represents significant added value in a sector where private practices, unlike public ones, are not legally required to maintain medical records.
The importance of data
This is a gap that needs to be filled, because a timely collection of clinical findings guarantees a series of significant benefits. It offers Complete clarity on the progress of treatment , becoming a valuable reference for both medical staff and patients. Indeed, especially in the case of complex operations, complete traceability of the clinical process can be crucial. Both for the consistent and transparent progression of treatment and in a subsequent phase, as a basis for further future treatments or If disputes arise , which can sometimes even lead to legal disputes. A comprehensive and easily accessible digital data collection provides a reliable "safety net" for the patient, who otherwise risks being left without a solid basis for their assessments. And it is also a useful aid for the dentist, providing a true snapshot of his or her work.
A digital folder
To meet these increasingly pressing needs in the sector, IDI Evolution, an Italian company operating in the field of dental implantology and the technology applied to it at all levels, whose solutions are present in over 1,700 dental practices, has created Alfred . It's about a management platform for dental practices able to digitally support doctors and patients throughout their relationship, collecting and importing all clinical data. This creates a real digital medical record Accessible at any time and intuitively by all those involved in the treatment. From the initial information gathered to any interventions performed, to the prescribed therapies, all informational and diagnostic material is imported and remains available for any possible developments in the situation.
Dental care, transparency and security with digital medical records
Completeness and accuracy
Once the availability and traceability of the data has been guaranteed, the next step is to ensure their full reliability , minimizing subjective elements in their identification and archiving. Alfred, leveraging the potential of Artificial Intelligence, can not only assist the dental practice in all its functions, but is also designed to verify the level of completeness of the digital medical record through the Completeness and Security Index . This is a parameter capable of guaranteeing specific standards in the creation and drafting of the record, the accuracy of which is thus fully assured and independent of the approach and level of specialization of the operator compiling it, as can occur with more traditional solutions. A further guarantee of protection which can also positively influence the relationship of trust established between doctor and patient.
Read the article in Il Corriere della Sera
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