DR. WILLIAM BRUCE HOWERTON, DDS, MS
Dentist at Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC
License number
North Carolina 5554
Category
Dentist
Type
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Address
Address
2
3200 Blue Ridge Rd SUITE 218, Raleigh, NC 27612
224 Edgewater Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
224 Edgewater Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone
(919) 534-7000
(919) 534-7003 (Fax)
(919) 960-9604
(919) 534-7003 (Fax)
(919) 960-9604
Professional information
Dr. William B Howerton, Raleigh NC - DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery)
Specialties:
Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
Address:
3200 Blue Ridge Rd STE 218, Raleigh 27612
(919) 534-7000 (Phone), (919) 534-7003 (Fax)
(919) 534-7000 (Phone), (919) 534-7003 (Fax)
Languages:
English
Method For Forming And Distributing A Composite File Including A Dental Image And Associated Diagnosis
US Patent:
2007001, Jan 18, 2007
Filed:
May 4, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/417381
Inventors:
William Howerton - Chapel Hill NC, US
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
US Classification:
382128000
Abstract:
A method of providing dental-related imaging data of a patient to a dental practitioner is provided, the dental-related imaging data being obtained by a third party imaging provider at a third-party imaging provider site using a three-dimensional digital imaging device. Three-dimensional image data of the maxillofacial complex of the patient is obtained with the imaging device and analyzed to form a diagnosis. A two-dimensional image associated with the diagnosis is formed from the three-dimensional image data, and the two-dimensional image and diagnosis are combined into a composite file as part of the dental-related imaging data. The dental-related imaging data is stored in encrypted read-only format executable by a standard multi-media player and made available to the dental provider in a secure arrangement. The composite file is thereby selectively viewable by the dental provider for determining an appropriate treatment for the patient. Associated methods and apparatuses are also provided.