1、1Revolutionizing Implant Management:VCU School of Dentistrys Innovative Solution with LM Dental Tracking SystemBrent Idleman|Director of Clinical and Instructional Technology|Virginia Commonwealth University/VCU)Case:Implant Management at Virgina Commonwealth University2Initially,Virginia Commonweal
2、th University did not have an implant tracking system in place,so the implants were managed manually.This led to:Financial losses from expired implants not being used effectivelyChallenges in monitoring usage,recording returns,and cost allocations.Absence of inventory levels and pars hindered effici
3、ent ordering processes.Difficulty in distinguishing between grant and paid implants impacted grant negotiations.Unregulated material retrieval caused simultaneous pick-ups,disrupting the patient experience.Challenge:“The realization that an implant requisition system was necessary,led to the decentr
4、alization of the distribution of requisition bags across multiple locations in the facility”3Solution:The LM DTSSoftware Server,along with the LM DTSCabinet and LM DTS Table Reader,were implementedDisposable DTSRFID stickers were used to tag the implants,while RFID cards were given to providers to i
5、dentify themselves when using the readerTwo DTS tray readers were placed in the implant management area to register implants,create requisition bags,and return unused implants.LM DTSSoftware server was installed,and a process was established for implant requisitions.Reports were created to ensure co
6、rrect billing and report to finance.The LMD Logistics Management Dashboard was implemented to monitor implant information,which is fed to the system using UDI database integration.Alerts and order forms are generated by the system.12Four LM DTS cabinets were placed in designated areas of the clinic