DentalCharz · An ongoing software project
A connected workflow platform for dental laboratories, clinics and production partners. Developed as a side project, DentalCharz is substantial software that is still evolving.
Built around the case
The platform currently supports the workflows below, connecting the digital case to the people and physical work around it.
01 / Intake
Case intake includes clinic and practitioner requests, physical or digital impressions, scans and attachments. Product configuration and tooth-level prescriptions sit alongside QR codes linking the physical case.
Medit Link integration and synchronisation support scanner-originated intake, automatically or manually, with product mapping to help prepare the draft.
02 / Production
Production includes statuses and stages, assignments, priorities, holds and alerts. Case conversations and production files stay attached to the work.
Lab, clinic and manufacturer handoffs include outsourced work, turnaround information and delivery expectations.
03 / Logistics
Shipping workflows cover clinic-to-lab and lab-to-clinic shipments, shipment batches and labels through the Posti integration.
Physical case codes and component or increment tracking connect what is being made and shipped to the digital case.
04 / Commercial workflow
The platform includes a configurable catalogue, product options, tooth-level prescriptions and clinic-specific price lists. Live estimates give context while an order is configured.
Fulfilment-based invoicing, invoices and credit notes carry the work into billing, with VAT, payment terms and Maventa electronic invoicing.
05 / Clinic portal
Branded portals bring practitioner and clinic access, case communication, files, status and delivery visibility into one place.
Custom domains, colours, logos and a multilingual interface let the portal fit the laboratory's customer experience.
06 / History & documentation
Case history and production records support auditability. Manufacturer information and custom-made device documentation stay connected to the case in supported workflows.
Documentation support continues to evolve with the rest of the platform.
A workflow example
An illustrative path through DentalCharz. Intake and handoffs depend on the laboratory's configuration.
A Medit Link case arrives with its scan files.
Mapped products and the prescription are reviewed.
Work is assigned, with files and communication in context.
Components are completed and prepared for shipment.
Fulfilled work moves into billing and electronic invoicing.
Integrations
Scanner case intake, file synchronisation and product mapping.
IntegrationElectronic invoicing as part of the commercial workflow.
IntegrationShipping and labels connected to shipment workflows.
IntegrationFurther scanner connectivity is being developed.
In developmentIntegration behaviour depends on the platform configuration. Product and service names belong to their respective owners; integration does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Still evolving
DentalCharz is being developed alongside other work. It is the main place where I explore connected workflows, integrations and the details of dental-lab software.
Questions or observations are welcome: jooa@probotz.eu.