Digests & Opportunity Tags - Prep for your day
CoTreat uses AI to analyse 2D x-rays and digital photographs for patients scheduled to see you today. You can use CoTreat to prepare for your day in under 5 minutes using Daily Digests sent directly to your email, or logging in to CoTreat and viewing the Synced Patients page.
CoTreat recommends. As the expert, who knows your patient, you decide.
In this guide we will explain:
- Treatment options identified by CoTreat
- How to use Digests and Opportunity Tags: CoTreat supports - You Decide
- How to update your team on which Info Pack to send to your patient
Treatment options identified by CoTreat
CoTreat analysis creates an observation report and flags the following treatment options:
- Implants
- Orthodontics
- Indirect restorations
These options are:
- Delivered directly to your email in a Daily Digest
- Available to review on the Synced Patients page when you log in to Cotreat
CoTreat supports - You Decide
CoTreat is here to support and recommend. You remain in control as the dental expert that knows the patient best, and has access to their oral and medical history, preferences and goals.
We recommend using your Daily Digest as a gentle reminder to consider if the patient has treatment options that they would benefit from, that are either suggested by CoTreat, or identified by you.
Making patients aware of their options - the first step
For patients attending a Check-Up and Clean, there is often little or no time to discuss treatment options in detail or provide a full treatment plan. But it's worth mentioning them and following up with an information pack sent from CoTreat.
While a treatment plan (item codes, descriptors and costs) is essential for informed financial consent, on its own it may not help patients understand the benefits of treatment and can shift focus to numbers rather than outcomes. If a patient is ready to start treatment, a treatment plan is essential, if they are considering what's best for them, discuss and send some information.
The first step to action - Clearly explaining how proposed treatments will benefit them is often the first and most important step in their decision-making. This approach boosts follow-up consultations and bookings, supporting better oral health, improved function and a more confident smile.
For these patients:
- Consider the option suggested by CoTreat
- Decide if there are options to mention to the patient
- Tell the patient you will send some information about the option via secure SMS
- Get your team to send an Info Pack via CoTreat and Follow up [Click here for info on sending patient information via CoTreat]
Remember 💡
CoTreat analyses images from the previous visit so you may detect options not found by CoTreat
Example:
Mr X is a 38 year old professional, who attends for their regular check ups, they demonstrate good oral health behaviours but consistently have a build up of plaque and or calculus due to crowding of their lower teeth. Mr X may be aware that they have some mild or moderate crowding that could be addressed to improve the appearance of their smile, but they don't know about the benefits to their oral health. You tell Mr X about the option and benefits of clear aligners, and they will receive some information, and the team will follow up.
Which treatment options will you tell your patients about?
Decide on the treatment option and tell your patients they will receive information via Secure SMS.
You can:
- Send the information yourself [Click here to see how- Integrated, Non-Integrated]
- Click the Dismiss option for the CoTreat opportunities that you don't want sent for your front desk to send (Watch this video)
- Tell your team which treatment option Info Pack to share with the patient
- Here's how you can send CoTreats Info Packs to your patients.