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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075316 | Toothbrushing timer apparatus and method of using same An apparatus for indicating a duration of time for brushing designated teeth and specific portions thereof has a tooth carrying body including an upper tooth carrying structure and a lower tooth carrying structure. The tooth carrying structures are in spaced apart r... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7713064 | Practice model A practice model for holding training teeth on which dentistry work can be performed includes a shell into which training teeth are insertable, and a carrier plate disposed in the shell and adapted to support the training teeth. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7713063 | Dental training device A dental training aid and method which assists a student in learning how to determine the position of a root canal apex, repair of dental decay, and how to perform crown and bridge procedures. In certain embodiments, modular inserts are utilized that include structu... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7544061 | Apparatus for teaching and practicing dental procedures A light weight, portable teaching and practicing device for the simulation and practice of dental procedures is provided. ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7537455 | Apparatus for teaching, demonstration, or simulation, of orthodontic temporary anchorage device placement and the use thereof A dental model comprising a first jaw member wherein the first jaw member comprises a first transparent medullary bone portion and a first opaque cortical bone portion, at least one tooth connected to the first jaw member, wherein the first jaw member further compri... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7530812 | Three-dimensional dental training system A dental training system is provided for teaching direct restoration procedures for a tooth that has a color within a range of natural tooth colors. The system comprises a first restorative material couplable to a base tooth structure and having a first color outsid... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7452210 | Method and system for periodontal charting Methods and systems for graphically depicting gum tissue and teeth for illustrating gingival health and plaque reduction. The relative risk as one type of statistical methods for comparing two treatments of different therapeutic agents for gingivitis and plaque are ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7383163 | Method, device and computer product for making an individual model of a jaw-bone The invention relates to a method, a device and a computer software for making an individual model of a jawbone, which are particularly useful in the development of dental implants or pre-operative planning of implants. The method comprises the following steps: maki... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7363823 | Twin-headed toothbrush A toothbrush includes: a handle shaped and dimensioned to be grasped by a human hand; necks coupled to the handle; bristle supports coupled to the necks; and bristles coupled to the bristle supports. The toothbrush, through the bristles coupled to the bristle suppor... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7324661 | Computer-implemented system and method for automated and highly accurate plaque analysis, reporting, and visualization A computer-implemented system and method of intra-oral analysis for measuring plaque removal is disclosed. The system includes hardware for real-time image acquisition and software to store the acquired images on a patient-by-patient basis. The system implements alg... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7281541 | Dental floss An improved dental floss employing a planar substrate with one or a plurality of apertures formed therein. At each aperture, a pair of edible substrate side portions having a perimeter portion slightly larger than the perimeter of the aperture are positioned and joi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255564 | Anatomical pocket model An anatomical pocket model adapted for transporting in one's pocket or the like comprises a flexible, bendable, framework and a flexible, bendable three-dimensional representation of an anatomical body part positioned thereon. The anatomical body part representation... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249952 | Methods and apparatus for simulating dental procedures and for training dental students A training system using haptically enhanced simulations of dental procedures to provide the sensorimotor involvement needed for dental training. To provide touch feedback in combination with a realistic visual experience, the system integrates a haptic stylus interf... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7225115 | Coordinating haptics with visual images in a human-computer interface The present invention provides a method of generating haptic interface experiences that is capable of generating haptic companions to existing two-dimensional images. The method exploits the dominance of visual over haptic in humans: human tactile, proprioceptive, a... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207805 | Encapsulated tray and end caps for a writing board A writing board support tray comprises a support tray having an end portion coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Further, a writing board support tray... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7168954 | Method and system for periodontal charting Methods and systems for graphically depicting gum tissue and teeth for illustrating gingival health and plaque reduction. The relative risk as one type of statistical methods for comparing two treatments of different therapeutic agents for gingivitis and plaque are ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121826 | Method of manufacturing an orthodontic model, and an orthodontic model produced thereby An orthodontic model has a single block body made of catalyzing acrylic resin with a pair of prism boxes inversely positioned and interconnected by a pair of posterior walls with a window, the prism boxes have covers of the same shape and are provided with perimetra... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7086111 | Electric dental cleaning device The invention is directed to a dental cleaning device. It relates in particular to a handle section of an electric toothbrushing device, with a coupling section for coupling various cleaning tools thereto, a drive mechanism for driving the coupled cleaning tool, and... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7057639 | Intra-oral camera with integral display A portable intra-oral capture and display system includes: (a) a handpiece elongated for insertion into an oral cavity, said handpiece including a light emitter on a distal end thereof for illuminating an object in the cavity and an image sensor for capturing an ima... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037111 | Modified tooth positioning appliances and methods and systems for their manufacture The present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for producing dental molds, each having portions representing a patient's oral soft tissue and a desired tooth configuration. These molds are designed for use in the fabrication of appliances used ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018212 | Artificial bone An artificial bone comprising a substrate material and at least one of a suppression component and an x-ray component. The substrate material comprises a plurality of closed cells. The suppression component is impregnated into at least one of the plurality of closed... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013522 | Toothbrush assembly with sound generating function A toothbrush assembly with a sound generating function for providing excitement and entertainment to a user and for encouraging a young child to brush his or her teeth is provided. The toothbrush assembly has a contact-type switch and a sound generator. The contact-... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001270 | Virtual dental game The present invention relates to a computer game, which, when operating on a computer enables a user, via a user's interface, to perform one or more tasks within a virtual environment, the virtual environment comprising a virtual three dimensional dental image of at... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994554 | Phonology and articulation tool A manipulative tool for demonstrating the relative positions and configurations of articulators and other oral structures, when making phonetic sounds. The tool comprises a tongue, upper and lower palate, and upper and lower teeth, as well as, adjustable and positio... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988894 | Dental training device A dental training aid and method which assists a student in learning how to determine the position of a root canal apex, repair of dental decay, and how to perform crown and bridge procedures. In certain embodiments, modular inserts are utilized that include structu... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6968628 | Deer aging tool A deer aging tool that comprises a set of three-dimensional simulated deer jaw templates that accurately depict the wear patterns of deer's teeth for deer ages one-and-a-half years through eight-and-a-half years is disclosed. The templates are full-scale in size and... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969258 | Dental model demonstrating tooth enamel loss and gum recession Embodiments of the present invention relate to a dental model having teeth with removable enamel mounted in a jaw. Embodiments of the present invention may be adapted to demonstrate tooth erosion with or without gum recession that may result from contact between tee... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6926532 | Pod apparatus for education and amusement A demonstration pod and method for demonstrating dental situation and procedures. By way of example, a Sonipod demonstrates the effectiveness of an electric toothbrush and provides for educating a dental patient on proper brushing techniques to promote healthy oral ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6786732 | Toothbrush usage monitoring system A method is proposed for analysing the usage of a toothbrush made by a subject. The position of the toothbrush is monitored using a position sensor on the brush, and the position of the teeth is monitored by a position sensor mounted in a known fixed relation to the... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6692032 | Mole monitoring system The present invention is a nontechnical, nonmechanical, easy to use, healthcare product that allows any individual to monitor changes in moles, freckles, or other skin growths in the comfort of their own home. It doubles as a record-keeping system that al... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6554619 | Electronic instructional device for point-of-performance instruction An electronic instructional device (10) operable to teach, through point-of-performance demonstration, proper technique for accomplishing a process, such as performing dental hygiene or preparing a recipe, wherein the device (10) is customized and adaptab... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6524105 | Dental model A dental model, in particular for practice purposes, is provided, and has a support plate with recesses for artificial teeth, each of which has a tooth stump that fits into the associated recess. A gum mass overlaps both the teeth of a row of teeth and th... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6520775 | Fixture and method for training and use of apical position locator A fixture and method for use in dental training is disclosed which assists a student in learning how to determine the position of a root canal apex. The fixture and method include a tooth having a root canal and root apex with an electrically-conductive m... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6461164 | Gripping element toothbrush utensil and instructional kit A toothbrush kit and specially designed toothbrushes and dental utensils for use by children that teach children how to clean and care for their teeth. The toothbrushes and other dental utensils each include a gripping element formed near the middle of th... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6428322 | Film image display system A developed film is illuminated to project its image onto a rear projection screen. A transparent case with a clear liquid filled therein is arranged, and the film is accommodated in the case. A writable transparent or translucent sheet is arranged over a... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6361323 | Skill acquisition, transfer and verification system hardware and point tracking system applied to health care procedures A system for use in skill acquisition, transfers and verification for performer has a simulated object, i.e., simulated head, to which the performer would perform clinical procedure. An image pickup, e.g., CCD camera, picks up an image of a point indicato... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6257895 | Jaw model In a jaw model for demonstrating dental work, anchoring parts (2) designed as imitation tooth stumps and guided in bore holes (10) of a main body (1) are used for securing the workpieces which consist in particular of individual teeth or bridges. To be ab... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6129553 | Film image display system A developed film is illuminated to project its image onto a rear projection screen. A transparent case with a clear liquid filled therein is arranged, and the film is accommodated in the case. A writable transparent or translucent sheet is arranged over a... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6116910 | Dental hygiene and appointment reminder A thin flat body of material, including static cling vinyl, capable of adhering electrostatically to vertical nonporous surfaces such as a bathroom mirror allowing it to be removed and reapplied repeatedly without leaving residue and further permiting wri... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5989036 | Device for encouraging the brushing of teeth A device for encouraging the brushing of teeth by a child includes a doll having a toothbrush carried by an arm of the doll adjacent the mouth of the doll; an electrical motor; a transmission coupling the electrical motor to the doll's toothbrush for reci... | 11/23/1999 |
