AI by industry · Orthodontists
An orthodontic practice dashboard that runs itself
An orthodontic dashboard shows consults that have not started, patients overdue for visits, treatment nearing completion, retainer checks due and which referrers send the most. AI keeps it current from your email and records. It has to be built with patient privacy in mind, and it works best when it reflects how your practice tracks cases.
Talk through your practice with the person who builds it
A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your orthodontic practice to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
Consults in one view
Every family that had a consult, the date, what was discussed and what happens next should be easy to see. It stops good conversations from going cold.
Include the reason a family hesitated, if they said. Cost, timing and a second opinion call for different follow-ups.
Cases that are drifting
A list of patients who have missed visits or are overdue for an adjustment lets staff reach out before treatment stretches out.
Finished patients due for a retainer check show up too.
Referral relationships
See which dental offices sent patients, when you last updated them, and who has gone quiet. It makes thanking referrers a habit.
Picture this
Examples of what it can look like. Illustrations, not clients.
On Monday the coordinator sees four consults from last month with no decision and a drafted check-in for each.
The doctor sees a list of patients six months past debond who have not booked a retainer check.
The practice manager sees which referring offices have not sent a patient in months and drafts a thank-you note to each.
The rules that apply, in their own words
“A covered entity or business associate may not use or disclose protected health information, except as permitted or required by this subpart”
“intended for voluntary use and to improve the ability to incorporate trustworthiness considerations into the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI products, services, and systems.”
Sources
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework: The U.S. standards body’s framework for using AI responsibly.
- 45 CFR § 164.502 (HIPAA Privacy Rule): When patient information may be used or shared, including by vendors.
- 15 U.S.C. § 45 (FTC Act, Section 5): The federal ban on unfair or deceptive business practices, ads included.
Talk through your practice with the person who builds it
A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your orthodontic practice to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
Questions
Can we start small?
Yes. Many practices start with the consult list and add the rest later.
What does it cost?
Pricing is a fixed price in writing before anything is built, with no hourly billing. The first call with the founder is free and takes 30 minutes.
Does it need to connect to our practice software?
It can read exports or emails from it. How closely it connects depends on what your software allows.
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