Patent ID: 7739125
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: A61C,G16H

Abstract:
1. An information and control system for use in a dental environment, said environment incorporating a dental unit including a number of individually selectable dental instruments, at least one instrument control member for controlling the operation of a selected instrument, a patients rest and working positions for a dentist and a dental nurse in operative relationship to said dental unit and said patient's rest, said information and control system comprising: computer means storing sequences of treatments for dental conditions; and display means for display of a sequence of treatments for a dental condition, said computer means storing at least one treatment protocol listing a range of selectable dental treatments, and for each listed treatment a range of sequential steps or actions to be performed in preparation and conduct of the treatment, said display means comprising protocol display means operatively connected with the computer means for display of said treatments and steps or actions to the dentist and/or the dental nurse, the information and control system further comprising protocol control means for operation by the dentist and/or the dental nurse for inputting commands to said computer means for selection of treatments, steps and/or actions listed in said protocols.