Embrace The Future of Dental Management

Embrace The Future of Dental Management

What does web-based software mean for dental schools?  

This modern approach offers a range of benefits that can significantly enhance the efficiency, productivity, and overall management of dental schools.

Below, we’ll get into of some advantages of web-based technology and explore how it’s revolutionizing dental school operations. 

A Footprint-Free Solution for Streamlined Operations 

Web-based dental management software presents a game-changing advantage: a zero software install footprint on user machines, except for image capture locations.

It means that users can access the software through their web browsers without the need to install and maintain software on individual devices.

The feature alone eliminates the hassle of managing multiple software installations, updates, and compatibility issues. 

By centralizing software on the web, dental schools can focus on patient care without disruption.

The simplicity not only enhances convenience but also frees up valuable time and resources for dental schools.

Reducing IT Overhead with Centralized Updates 

One of the challenges dental schools often face is managing software updates across multiple devices.

Traditional software installations require updates to be performed on each individual machine, leading to significant IT overhead and potential disruptions to daily operations. 

Web-based dental management software takes a different approach. With this technology, updates are centralized on the server, streamlining the update process.

Dental IT teams no longer need to devote time and resources to updating individual devices; instead, updates are performed on the server, ensuring that all users have access to the latest features and improvements simultaneously. 

This reduction in IT overhead not only saves time and resources but also enhances security by ensuring that all devices are consistently up-to-date with the latest security patches and enhancements. 

Seamless Updates with Multi-Layer Configuration 

Traditional software updates often involve significant changes to the software version or patches that can disrupt workflow and require relearning processes. 

Web-based dental management software brings a new level of adaptability through multi-layer configuration. Updates can be seamlessly integrated without the need for software version changes or patches.

This “tents vs buildings” approach ensures that updates are introduced without causing a major upheaval in the way the software is used. 

This multi-layer configuration not only minimizes disruptions but also allows dental schools to remain agile and responsive to evolving teaching philosophy and patient needs. 

Embrace the Future of Dental Management 

In conclusion, web-based dental management software offers a range of real benefits that are transforming the way dental schools operate.

With a zero software install footprint, centralized updates, and seamless multi-layer configurations, this technology empowers dental schools to streamline operations, reduce IT overhead, and remain adaptable in the face of change. 

What web-based does not mean for dental schools, is that you must move your software to the cloud. This is not the case. We offer all our customers the choice of hosting Salud on premises or on cloud.  

We also offer customers a customer specific cloud service, ensuring the utmost security and data privacy.  

As the dental industry continues to advance, embracing web-based technology is a crucial step towards achieving operational excellence and delivering the best possible care to patients.

The future of dental management has arrived, and it’s web-based, efficient, and ready to take schools to new heights. 

New Era New Technology: Student life during Covid-19

New Era New Technology: Student life during Covid-19

March 2020 saw the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, and with this, we all inherited a new way of life. This new life had a profound effect on the dental field.

In this blog post, I want to share my personal experiences of the technological changes I have witnessed as a final year dental student at King’s College London as a result.

Initially, when we went into a nationwide lockdown, the dental curriculum adapted and moved online within a week to Microsoft Teams where clinical sessions turned into case-based discussions centred around diagnoses, literature discussion and treatment planning.

This platform provided a group visual learning environment, with features such as sharing screens, webcam and online whiteboards making it relatively interactive.

As the lockdown eased, students could return to campus for phantom head simulation clinics to keep up our manual dexterity skills. 

The clinics I met when I returned were not limited to practicing on plastic teeth but newly purchased enhanced 3D printed carious teeth.

The induction of this technology made caries removal on the simulation clinic incredibly more realistic.

Phantom Head Simulation – performer Kiri Paul

You may also have heard about King’s brand-new haptic suite, a robotic project focusing on students learning practical procedures in virtual reality.

I can confirm the tactile feedback is very realistic, and I think this will be a great introduction to clinics for fresh dental students eager to perfect their manual dexterity, especially in this day and age where due to social distancing and guidelines, clinical time can sometimes be reduced across the board.

I have also seen the recent installation of micromotors that we are operating below 60,000 rpm onto our clinical floors to allow King’s dental students to carry out SGP procedures on open clinics.

This technology operating below 60,000 rpm increases droplet size and eliminates aerosol. I look forward to using this new handpiece whilst continuing to advance my clinical knowledge base this year.

Alongside all these technological changes in clinics, it has become evident how important it is to have online computer systems like Salud that allows you to adapt to the changing environment.

For example, being able to go paperless in a short amount of time or efficiently adding additional information regarding the type of procedure performed like AGP or SGP.

Technology has been fast-changing this year at King’s to keep up with the rapidly changing environment we have all been thrown into.

These advances, in my opinion, have complimented my learning perfectly during this time, and I am looking forward to seeing what will come next.

By Kiri Paul 5th year Dental Student at King’s College London

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