When digital tools break the clinical workflow
Nowadays, using a mouse, typing on a keyboard or opening a file feels completely natural. It is something we do almost without thinking.
Chairside, however, the situation is different. During treatment, the clinician has their hands full and attention is fully on the patient. Reaching for a mouse or keyboard is not just inconvenient; it can interrupt the procedure, break concentration, and disrupt the flow of clinical care.
Yet in modern dental practice computers are essential. Digital patient records, diagnostic imaging, CBCT scans, X-rays, intraoral scans, clinical photography, scheduling and practice management software play a central role in the daily workflow of dentists, oral surgeons, hygienists and dental assistants.
The question, therefore, is not whether these digital tools are necessary, but how to access and manage them during treatment without interrupting the clinical workflow.
INTERA System: hands-free, voice-controlled computer interaction
INTERA System is Tecnomed Italia’s solution for hands-free, voice-controlled interaction with computers in the dental practice.
It removes the mouse and keyboard as workflow bottlenecks, turning the computer into an integrated part of both clinical and administrative activities. The dental team can access software, navigate diagnostic images, manage files and work with digital patient records without physical contact with conventional peripherals.
When users need to enter data, the integrated D.O.V.A. – Dental Office Voice Assistant enables them to dictate and automatically transcribe information directly into their practice management software. Clinical notes, periodontal charting, patient data, appointment updates and operational instructions can all be entered in real time.
Compatible with standard PCs and dental software, INTERA System is fully plug-and-play and requires no installation. It is designed to support smooth, continuous interaction with the digital tools already used in the practice.
A system designed around the dental team
INTERA System supports every role in the practice in a different way, while helping the dental team work more smoothly, hygienically and with fewer workflow interruptions.
- Dentists and oral surgeons can review diagnostic images, CBCT scans, X-rays, intraoral scans and patient data chairside, while dictating clinical notes and instructions directly into the software.
- Hygienists can access digital patient records, pull up the information they need for each appointment and dictate periodontal values, notes and observations in real time.
- Dental assistants can retrieve images, files and patient data during clinical procedures, helping clinical work and digital systems stay in sync.
- Administrative staff can enter information more efficiently, update schedules and manage internal communications through voice dictation.
Depending on the selected device, interaction can take place through head movement, wrist input or a wearable ring. The method may vary, but the goal remains the same: fewer interruptions and a computer that becomes part of the daily workflow rather than something that gets in the way.
Discover INTERA System
In the demo video, Dr Barbara Sabiu, an expert in digital dentistry and AI, shows how INTERA System supports hands-free interaction and voice control within the daily workflow of the modern dental practice.
