Using the AI panel

With Dentrix Ascend Detect AI activated, when you view an image in Dentrix Ascend Imaging, an AI panel appears. The panel displays a summary of the AI analysis performed on the displayed teeth (using all images, with those same teeth in common, that were acquired during that visit—in the same series).

To use the AI panel

  1. If the correct patient is not already selected, use the Patient Search box to access the patient's record.

    Note: You can include inactive patients in the search results by setting the Include inactive patients switch to On.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • View an image from the patient's image history list (Exam view).

      1. On the Patient menu, under Clinical, select Chart, Progress Notes, Quick Exam, Perio, Tx Planner, or Imaging. Then, on the Imaging tab's menu, select Show Image History.

      2. On the Images tab, select an exam for an individual image or a series.

      3. If you have selected a series, under Image Navigator, click (or tap) an image of that series.

    • View an image from the patient's image history list (Modality view).

      1. On the Patient menu, under Clinical, select Chart, Progress Notes, Quick Exam, Perio, Tx Planner, or Imaging. Then, on the Imaging tab's menu, select Show Image History.

      2. On the Intraoral X-ray tab, select a slot of the template, and then click (or tap) it again.

    • View one of the patient's most recent images.

      1. Do one of the following:

        • On the Patient menu, under Clinical, select Imaging.

        • On the Patient menu, under Clinical, select Chart, Progress Notes, Quick Exam, Perio, Tx Planner, or Imaging. Then, on the Imaging tab's menu, select Show Most Recent Images.

      2. Click (or tap) an individual image or an image in a series.

    The selected image appears in the viewing area. The AI panel is visible by default.

    • In the Exam view:

    • In the Modality view:

  3. Do any of the following as needed:

    • The odontogram at the top displays the teeth that may require restorative procedures in a purple color. Position your pointer over any tooth to see the tooth number and "Restorative" (if applicable).

    • The AI Summary displays damage levels per tooth and bone levels per quadrant:

      • For Tooth Damage, if not all damaged teeth appear, to view the entire list, click (or tap) the Show all link.

      • For Bone Level, to view distal and mesial bone level measurements for each each tooth in each quadrant, click (or tap) the Show measurements link.

    • View patient education topics to provide visual aids that may help the patient understand his or her treatment needs:

      1. Click (or tap) Patient Education.

        The Patient Education dialog box appears.

      2. Select Adult or Pediatric, depending on the patient's age and dentition.

      3. Select a treatment:

        • Visual aids for the following adult treatments are available:

          • Filling

          • Root Canal

          • SRP

          • Crown

          • Tooth Enamel Repair

          • Implant

        • Visual aids for the following pediatric treatments are available:

          • Fluoride (Preventative)

          • Tooth Enamel Repair (Incipient Lesion)

          • Stainless Steel/Zirconia Crown

          • Space Maintainer

          • Sealant

    • Share the AI summary and patient education topics with the patient:

      • To provide a QR code, do the following:

        1. Click (or tap) Share with Patient, and then select QR Code.

          The Patient Education Summary dialog box appears.

        2. Click (or tap) Edit More to customize the report and generate a new QR code.

          1. Set up the following options:

            • From the Select Teeth list, select the checkbox of each tooth to include.

            • Under Configurations, set up the following options:

              • Treatments - Select the checkbox of each patient education topic to include.

              • Note - Enter notes to include.

              • AI Findings to Include - Select the checkbox of each type of finding to include.

          2. Click (or tap) Generate QR Code.

        3. Have the patient scan the QR code.

      • To provide a downloaded file, do the following:

        1. Click (or tap) Share with Patient, and then select Print/Download.

          The Patient Education Summary dialog box appears.

        2. Customize the report:

          • From the Select Teeth list, select the checkbox of each tooth to include.

          • Under Configurations, set up the following options:

            • Treatments - Select the checkbox of each patient education topic to include.

            • Note - Enter notes to include.

            • AI Findings to Include - Select the checkbox of each type of finding to include.

        3. Click (or tap) Download. The report is saved as a .jpg file.

        4. Send the report to the patient.

      • To provide a printed document, do the following:

        1. Click (or tap) Share with Patient, and then select Print/Download.

          The Patient Education Summary dialog box appears.

        2. Customize the report:

          • From the Select Teeth list, select the checkbox of each tooth to include.

          • Under Configurations, set up the following options:

            • Treatments - Select the checkbox of each patient education topic to include.

            • Note - Enter notes to include.

            • AI Findings to Include - Select the checkbox of each type of finding to include.

        3. Click (or tap) Print.

        4. Use the browser's Print dialog box to print the report.

        5. Give the printout to the patient.

    • If the panel is visible, to hide the AI panel, click (or tap) the bar on the left edge of the panel.

    • If the panel is hidden, to show the AI panel, click (or tap) the bar on the left edge of the panel.