Ivoclar Vivadent – Intercom
Intercom is a free online case planning application specifically developed with
dentists in mind. This application also has been developed to facilitate improved
communication between dentists and laboratory technicians, ultimately providing
patients with improved results.
The free Intercom application provides many value-added benefits to dental
professionals by promoting extensive case planning, as well as training in dental
materials and techniques. By guiding dentists through each step of fixed or removable
restorations, the learning process is made easy. Intercom was designed to allow
maximum integration with established dental offices and laboratories, while facilitating
ease of use. Intercom also provides treatment-specific literature, videos and
other resources to help dentists specify the appropriate process parameters for
restorative treatments and materials. Upon case completion, the application creates
a detailed prescription which dentists can e-mail or send as a hard copy to their laboratory
of choice.
After creating a free account and logging-in to the application, Intercom provides
dentists with a variety of options for creating perfect restorations, whether
fixed or removable, and for nearly every indication. The application prompts dentists
to use desired shade systems, including ND, ST, A-D, Chromascop and 3D,
and provides appropriate materials for such applications. As a result, a patient's
unique dental characteristics can be matched by customizing margin, body and
incisal shades.
To facilitate laboratory/dentist communication, Intercom supports and allows
custom photograph upload through a simple process that can accommodate even
extremely large files, up to 50MB per photograph. Intercom also generates a
detailed laboratory prescription for increased case success and patient satisfaction.
For fixed and removable dentures, Intercom provides clinical resources to guide
the tooth, denture base, mould and occlusion selection processes. For example,
denture base materials and processing methods are automatically aligned with the
parameters of the case to maximize clinical success, functionality and aesthetics.
Denture base guides are also available to match the patient's gingival areas. As functionality
is critical, Intercom incorporates sophisticated planning tools, such as the
FormSelector, which identifies the correct maxillary anterior mould and then aligns
it with the occlusion option which is most beneficial to the patient. Additionally, a
denture gauge and papillameter enable dentists to consider the patient's specific
facial characteristics when planning a new denture system.
After completing case planning and creating a detailed prescription, the free
Case Tracker service monitors the progress of all outstanding cases. The case tracker
issues weekly updates to computers or Internet-ready mobile devices. The application
also has time-stamping capability to evaluate on-time performance and make
case tracking easier than ever.
Using integrated tools and sciences, Ivoclar Vivadent has simplified the communication
process between dentists and laboratory technicians with its newest
online application, Intercom. By utilizing this new tool, dentists and technicians
can expect simplified communication, increased case performance and improved
patient satisfaction when prescribing and fabricating fixed and removable restorations. To learn more, visit www.ivoclarvivadent.com or call 800-533-6825.
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