The Aspen Group (TAG) has launched new patient mobile applications for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Center. The apps are designed to provide patients with digital access to appointment scheduling, treatment information, pre-visit activities, and other resources throughout the course of care.
"Nearly 30 years ago, we started building this business around a pretty simple idea: to be a 'Yes' organization in an industry full of ‘no's," said Bob Fontana, founder, chairman and CEO of The Aspen Group. "In partnership with the dentists we support, we've spent decades breaking down barriers because we believe healthcare should work better for patients. These apps are another step in that journey. If we can give patients more visibility, more convenience and more control over their care, why wouldn't we?"
The Aspen Dental app allows patients to view treatment plans, monitor their progress, complete pre-visit steps, access oral health information, and review details about upcoming visits. Patients also can use the app to schedule same-day emergency appointments, subject to availability, for concerns such as tooth pain, cracked teeth or crowns, and broken dentures.
The app also provides information intended to help patients better understand diagnoses, including caries and periodontal disease, and the treatment plans developed to address them.
The ClearChoice app focuses on the implant treatment experience, from initial consultation through full-arch restoration and continuing care. Its First Look Smile Preview feature uses augmented reality to generate a simulated image of a potential new smile before an initial consultation.
Patients can also use the ClearChoice app to schedule consultations, complete pre-consultation steps, view patient stories and treatment examples, receive informational responses to implant-related questions through a knowledge-based virtual assistant, manage annual cleaning reminders, and share information about ClearChoice with others.
"Patients expect the same kind of convenience and visibility from healthcare that they get in other parts of their lives," said Rafeh Masood, Chief Commercial Officer of The Aspen Group. "What matters about these apps isn't the technology itself, it's what the technology makes possible: fewer barriers, clearer information and a more connected experience before, during and after a visit. We're making it easier for patients to understand their care and take the next step."
According to TAG, additional features are planned for both applications, with an emphasis on providing patients with greater access to treatment information and tools for managing their care.
The Aspen Dental and ClearChoice apps are available at no charge through the Apple App Store and Google Play. Patient information collected through the apps is handled in accordance with TAG’s privacy policy.
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Aspen Dental and ClearChoice apps
