SmileDirectClub‘s patented method involves monitoring and prompting users who fail to submit dental impressions within a set time frame to schedule an appointment for an intraoral scan. The scan generates three-dimensional mouth data used to create aligners. GlobalData’s report on SmileDirectClub gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on SmileDirectClub, Digital intra-oral scanning was a key innovation area identified from patents. SmileDirectClub's grant share as of February 2024 was 49%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Intraoral scanning system for dental aligners
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11908572B2) outlines a method and system for managing dental impressions through a computer system. The method involves determining when dental impressions have not been received within a specified time frame from a user who was provided with an in-home dental impression kit. If the threshold time period is exceeded, a message is generated and communicated to the user, prompting them to schedule an appointment at an intraoral scanning site. At the scanning site, an intraoral scanner conducts a scan of the user's mouth, generating three-dimensional data, which is then used to fabricate a set of aligners tailored to the user's specific needs.
The patent also details additional steps in the process, such as determining the condition based on the order date or shipment date of the dental impression kit, comparing the identified time to the threshold period, and generating a treatment plan based on the three-dimensional data. The system described in the patent includes an intraoral scanning site with a scanner and a computer system that manages the communication with the user, scheduling of appointments, and fabrication of aligners based on the scan data. This innovative approach streamlines the process of creating personalized aligners for dental realignment without the need for physical visits to a dental professional, enhancing convenience and efficiency in orthodontic care.
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