چکیده (انگلیسی):

The field of dentistry lacks satisfactory tools to help visualize planned procedures and their potential results to
patients. Dentists struggle to provide an effective image in their patient's mind of the end results of the planned
treatment only through verbal explanations. Thus, verbal explanations alone often cannot adequately help the
patients make a treatment decision. Inadequate attempts are frequently made by dentists to sketch the
procedure for the patient in an effort to depict the treatment. These attempts however require an artistic ability
not all dentists have. Real case photographs are sometimes of help in explaining and illustrating treatments.
However, particularly in implant cases, real case photographs are often ineffective and inadequate. The purpose
of this study is to develop a mobile application with an effective user interface design to support the dentist–
patient interaction by providing the patient with illustrative descriptions of the procedures and the
end result. Sketching, paper prototyping, and wire framing were carried out with the actual user's participation.
Hard and soft dental tissues were modeled using three dimensional (3D) modeling programs and
real cases. The application enhances the presentation to the patients of potential implants and implant
supported prosthetic treatments with rich 3D illustrative content. The application was evaluated in terms
of perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness through an online survey. The application helps improve
the information sharing behavior of dentists to enhance the patients' right to make informed decisions. The
paper clearly demonstrates the relevance of interactive communication technologies for dentist–patient
communication.