Abstract: A method for automatedly displaying and enhancing AI detected dental conditions which includes the steps of sending one or more images of dental information which is a 2d or 3d image or images containing dental anatomy to a convolution neural network-based machine learning software which has been trained to identify specific dental conditions or features, enacting of one or more machine learning convolution neural networks to detect a specific dental condition from a set of dental features or conditions, displaying one or more images with the detected dental conditions annotated graphically upon the image and in a location annotating the detected dental condition/feature, exposing in the user interface the ability for a user to select one of the possible many AI detections that are detected and annotated graphically upon the image, in response to user input, enacting an algorithm for the selected one of the possible many AI detections whereby said algorithm automates creation of multiple enhanced images using

Abstract: A computing device implemented method includes the step of using a third-party disparate dental imaging system with capabilities to directly control a dental intraoral x-ray sensor imaging device via enacting communication with that specific brand of dental intraoral x-ray sensor imaging device for the purpose of acquiring new dental intraoral x-ray images of a patient's dental anatomy. The computing device implemented method also includes the step of using a decoupled software application that is not part of the third-party dental imaging software and which decoupled software contains an algorithm that detects when a specific brand or version of third-party dental imaging software is enacted upon the same computing device as the decoupled software application is executing. The computing device implemented method automates acquisition of images from non-supported dental imaging devices into closed architecture dental imaging software.

Abstract: A method for automatedly displaying and enhancing AI detected dental conditions which includes the steps of sending one or more images of dental information which is a 2d or 3d image or images containing dental anatomy to a convolution neural network-based machine learning software which has been trained to identify specific dental conditions or features, enacting of one or more machine learning convolution neural networks to detect a specific dental condition from a set of dental features or conditions, displaying one or more images with the detected dental conditions annotated graphically upon the image and in a location annotating the detected dental condition/feature, exposing in the user interface the ability for a user to select one of the possible many AI detections that are detected and annotated graphically upon the image, in response to user input, enacting an algorithm for the selected one of the possible many AI detections whereby said algorithm automates creation of multiple enhanced images using

Abstract: The present invention is a method of making a diagnosis of a dental condition of a patient which includes the steps of collecting non-imaging data relating to the patient, storing the non-imaging data in a storage medium containing stored non-imaging data and existing imaging data for this patient and for a plurality of other patients and applying non-real time and non-user attended algorithms to the stored non-imaging data and the existing imaging data of this patient and other patients. The algorithms determine the diagnosis of the dental condition of the patient. The diagnosis either is complete or determines what new dental imaging data for the patient is required to be acquired to diagnose the dental condition of the patient. The non-imaging data includes non-clinical data and non-dental clinical data.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of making a diagnosis of a dental condition of a patient which includes the steps of collecting non-imaging data relating to the patient, storing the non-imaging data in a storage medium containing stored non-imaging data and existing imaging data for this patient and for a plurality of other patients and applying non-real time and non-user attended algorithms to the stored non-imaging data and the existing imaging data of this patient and other patients. The algorithms determine the diagnosis of the dental condition of the patient. The diagnosis either is complete or determines what new dental imaging data for the patient is required to be acquired to diagnose the dental condition of the patient. The non-imaging data includes non-clinical data and non-dental clinical data.

Abstract: An HTML web browser based imaging system which supports acquisition of 2D x-ray radiographs and which includes either a 2D x-ray imaging device or a 2D color imaging device and a client device located in a dental office. Software operating upon the client device and a cloud server with dental imaging software installed and means to receive and store images or image data. The client device and the cloud server are connected either directly or indirectly via either an internet connection or a VPN connection. The client device has capability of the HTML web browser so that it does not require either an add-on extension or plug-in in order to control acquisition of images from a dental x-ray sensor. The software communicates with the dental x-ray sensor and receives image or image data from the dental x-ray sensor. The software receives direction to initiate acquisition and/or to receive image or image data via communication from the application server and/or from the HTML web browser.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of making a diagnosis of a dental condition of a patient which includes the steps of collecting non-imaging data relating to the patient, storing the non-imaging data in a storage medium containing stored non-imaging data and existing imaging data for this patient and for a plurality of other patients and applying non-real time and non-user attended algorithms to the stored non-imaging data and the existing imaging data of this patient and other patients. The algorithms determine the diagnosis of the dental condition of the patient. The diagnosis either is complete or determines what new dental imaging data for the patient is required to be acquired to diagnose the dental condition of the patient. The non-imaging data includes non-clinical data and non-dental clinical data.

Abstract: A combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system includes a dental imaging device, a dental practice management and charting system and a bi-directional communication interface which couples the dental imaging system to the dental practice management and charting system. The combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system also includes a code generator, a translator and a correlator. The code generator generates an ADA CDT code. The translator translates the ADA CDT code into at least one property required by the dental imaging system in order to acquire dental images of a specific image type, format and quantity. The correlator correlates the dental images to be acquired by the dental imaging system to the ADA CDT code so that the dental images are acquired by having at least one property set.

Abstract: A combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system includes a dental imaging device, a dental practice management and charting system and a bi-directional communication interface which couples the dental imaging system to the dental practice management and charting system. The combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system also includes a code generator, a translator and a correlator. The code generator generates an ADA CDT code. The translator translates the ADA CDT code into at least one property required by the dental imaging system in order to acquire dental images of a specific image type, format and quantity. The correlator correlates the dental images to be acquired by the dental imaging system to the ADA CDT code so that the dental images are acquired by having at least one property set.

Abstract: A method for integrating a non-supported dental imaging device into dental imaging software operates on a computer which is coupled to a display that is capable of displaying dental x-rays and dental photographs. An originally supported dental imaging device has an API binary file with an original filename accessible to the computer. The method includes the steps of creating a replacement alternate API binary file which contains equivalent functionality as the API binary file of the original supported dental imaging device and placing the replacement alternate API binary file either onto or accessible to the computer. The replacement alternate API binary file has the same filename as does the original filename of the API binary file of the originally supported dental imaging device. The method also includes the step of having the replacement alternate API binary file operated on by the dental imaging software by means of the computer.

Abstract: A combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system includes a web browser based dental practice management software which includes patient charting capabilities and an encapsulated web browser based dental imaging software component. The encapsulated dental imaging software component includes a display of images suitable for diagnostic use. The encapsulated web browser based dental imaging software component is embedded into a disparate dental practice management system software web page. The combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system also includes a communication interface which couples the web browser based dental imaging software component to the web browser based dental practice management system software. The web browser based dental practice management system software graphical user interface is updated with the capability to initiate display of the encapsulated web browser based dental imaging software component.

Abstract: A method of making a diagnosis of a dental condition of a patient includes the steps of collecting non-imaging data relating to the patient, storing the non-imaging data in a storage medium containing stored non-imaging data and existing imaging data for this patient and for a plurality of other patients and applying non-real time and non-user attended algorithms to the stored non-imaging data and the existing imaging data of this patient and other patients. The algorithms determine the diagnosis of the dental condition of the patient. The diagnosis either is complete or determines what new dental imaging data for the patient is required to be acquired to diagnose the dental condition of the patient. The non-imaging data includes non-clinical data and non-dental clinical data.

Abstract: A 3D dental imaging system which is used for producing and transferring 3D volumes of a patient from a remote cloud storage device and which includes a 3D volume imaging software for displaying cone beam images. The software retrieves volumes from storage located in the dental office. The 3D volumes are acquired via a cone beam scanner. There is storage located in the dentist office for storage of 3D volumes that were acquired via a cone beam scanner. There is also storage located remotely of the dentist office for storage of 3D volumes that were acquired via a cone beam scanner located in the dentist office. The 3D volumes are transferred between the local storage and the remote storage. The patient appointment information is retrieved for patient's future appointments from a patient scheduling software. The 3D volumes automatically are downloaded from remote storage to local storage based upon patient's future appointment information.

Abstract: A combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system includes a dental imaging device, a dental practice management and charting system and a bi-directional communication interface which couples the dental imaging system to the dental practice management and charting system. The combination dental imaging system and dental practice management and charting system also includes a code generator, a translator and a correlator. The code generator generates an ADA CDT code. The translator translates the ADA CDT code into at least one property required by the dental imaging system in order to acquire dental images of a specific image type, format and quantity. The correlator correlates the dental images to be acquired by the dental imaging system to the ADA CDT code so that the dental images are acquired by having at least one property set.

Abstract: An HTML web browser based imaging system which supports acquisition of 2D x-ray radiographs and which includes either a 2D x-ray imaging device or a 2D color imaging device and a client device located in a dental office. Software operating upon the client device and a cloud server with dental imaging software installed and means to receive and store images or image data. The client device and the cloud server are connected either directly or indirectly via either an internet connection or a VPN connection. The client device has capability of the HTML web browser so that it does not require either an add-on extension or plug-in in order to control acquisition of images from a dental x-ray sensor. The software communicates with the dental x-ray sensor and receives image or image data from the dental x-ray sensor. The software receives direction to initiate acquisition and/or to receive image or image data via communication from the application server and/or from the HTML web browser.

Abstract: A video camera and imaging system having signal processing circuitry configured to change the black level (pedestal) of a video signal in response to comparing an overall system gain (for instance, a gain value and the electronic exposure time of the image sensor) to a threshold value. The change helps to automatically obtain brighter and more detailed images, particularly with imaging systems which are optimized for intraoral (dental) imaging but are also used to capture a headshot of the patent's smile or face.

Abstract: A dental imaging system that extracts still images from a digital movie of a patient's mouth. The system allows still images free of shakes or flutter to be taken using an intraoral camera at the desired angle more easily than using conventional still image capture systems which may require several retakes before realizing a flutter-free image at the correct angle. Another embodiment uses image processing techniques, including color filtering and edge detection, to automatically and rapidly detect teeth in an image of a patient's mouth, without having to manually define the outline of each tooth.

Abstract: A focus mechanism having an actuator positioned near the rear of a handheld piece and that allows a lens element to be moved with respect to a stationary image sensor to achieve a range of focus. When implemented as a manual focusing feature of an intraoral dental camera or handpiece, the focus mechanism allows greater control of focus as the user's hand that grasps the actuator (e.g., ring) is not in close proximity to the distal end of the camera which is inserted into the patient's mouth. Maintaining the image sensor stationary also helps increase system reliability. In a particular embodiment, a variable profile cam allows high precision focus with the camera inside the patient's mouth, while still allowing enough focus travel for capturing a head shot or an image of the patient's smile or face when the camera is moved outside the patient's mouth.