Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 4

Digital India, Digitizing the Orthodontic Office-Our Experience with Design and Implementation of a Contemporary Patient Management System

  • Author:
  • Nidhin Philip Jose1,, Siddarth Shetty2, Dilip G Naik3, Shravan Shetty4, Asavari Desai5, MV Ashith6, Lida Mary7
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 278 to 282

1Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

2Professor and Head of Department Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

3Professor and Dean, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

4Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

5Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

6Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

7Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

*Corresponding Author: Nidhin Philip Jose Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

Online published on 6 April, 2019.

Abstract

In today's fast-paced world, it is essential to stay abreast of the ever-changing trends in technology. This will help us to leverage technology for the benefit of our patients. The availability of fast internet connectivity, cloud based solutions and smart devices are making it possible to bring it greater speed, efficiency and safety into existing processes and systems.

This clinical paper attempts to highlight the positive transformation of a traditional Orthodontic Department upon adopting the latest technologies in patient management.

The Orthodontic Patient Management System is a comprehensive patient management software that resulted from a collaborative inter-institutional effort to create a fast, responsive and secure patient management system that incorporated our way of functioning. In essence, we tailor made our patient management software. The OPMS takes into consideration all the needs and requirements of a large orthodontic department and digitizes the entire patient flow, from the first appointment until debonding; stores patient records securely and facilitates appointment placement.

Keywords

Electronic patient management, Orthodontic Office