Patent ID: 6540512
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A method for treating an orthodontic patient, the method comprising the steps of:a) generating digital information regarding the orthodontic patient by a site orthodontic system; b) transmitting the digital information from the site orthodontic system to an orthodontic server; c) creating, by the orthodontic server, an electronic patient record from the digital information; d) generating, by the orthodontic server, an initial treatment plan from the electronic patient record, wherein the initial treatment plan includes a plurality of tooth movement steps to obtain a desired orthodontic structure; e) transmitting, by the orthodontic server, a digital version of the initial treatment plan to the site orthodontic system; f) designing, by the orthodontic server, an orthodontic apparatus for one of the plurality of tooth movement steps upon receipt of treatment plan confirmation from the site orthodontic system and g) fabricating the orthodontic apparatus.