Spearheaded by Dr. Gerald Tan, Global Head of Novena Global Lifecare’s Dental Division, Elite Dental Group is excited to be a pioneer in this revolutionary and disruptive breakthrough in the dental industry, as many patients have been concerned about the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing containment measures taken by governments worldwide.
Patients who have dental anxiety can finally get a dental consultation done with general dental advice given by a dental professional without leaving the comfort of their own homes. This Dental AI technology has far reaching implications for dental insurance, health screening and making dentistry accessible to more people than ever before.
*In reference to being the ONLY clinic as of 26 March 2020
With fully digitised clinical and treatment processes such as computer guided dental implant surgery, Elite Dental Group and Novena Global Lifecare believes that the use of technology and Artificial Intelligence can help bring convenience and accessibility to everyone, with lowered costs and more efficient treatment, resulting in an improved and outstanding patient experience.
“SmileMate” Remote Dental Consultation from Dental Monitoring is an emerging Dental technology and AI driven solution to help dental patients to remotely keep their dental health in check in these unprecedented times . With “Smilemate”, patients can remotely obtain general dental information about the current state of their dental health and can then decide for themselves on when they should see their dentist for a more in-depth professional examination, consultation and treatment, especially if they feel that their dental issues may need urgent attention.
Preventive dental care will always play a crucial role in minimizing silent dental conditions progressing to painful and complex dental emergencies, which can be expensive and difficult to treat.
The process of having a “SmileMate” virtual dental consultation is simple:
Step 1- The dental surgeon simply installs a “SmileMate” widget on his or her dental practice website. Any potential patient who is interested in a virtual dental consultation can click on the widget, and this creates a unique online profile. The patient then takes five intra-oral pictures on his or her smartphone and submits the dental images to the SmileMate AI Engine . There is no need for patients to download any Application or use a Scanner, cheek retractors or any other equipment. All they need is a smartphone and bright lighting.
Step 2- A comprehensive customized dental report is automatically generated within 10 minutes by the SmileMate AI engine and sent to the attending dental surgeon. The SmileMate AI engine compares the submitted dental images with its internal database of millions of oral scans and images . AI Algorithms then determine the patient’s current oral condition in a dental report. The dental report contains general information about the current state of health of the patients teeth, gums and bite alignment.
Step 3- The dental surgeon then has a look at the submitted intra-oral images and AI generated dental report. Using his or her experience, an assessment can be made on the accuracy of the report.
Step 4- The dental surgeon then personalizes the dental report with pertinent general dental information regarding the patient’s current dental health, before sharing this information with the patient. The dental surgeon will then advise on the need for a proper professional dental appointment at a dental practice.