Radiograph Interval Agent

Dental radiographs should follow intervals based on age and caries risk, not habit, but checking every chart before clinic is tedious. This agent reads the next day's schedule and looks up each patient's last bitewings and full mouth series, risk level and age. It marks who is due according to the practice's guideline. It also flags patients who had images taken elsewhere recently and drafts requests for those copies. The hygienist sees the list before the day starts. After clinic, it checks that due images were taken or that a reason was logged, such as the patient declining. Anything left open is noted for the next visit. The dentist approves the guideline settings. Edge case: pregnant patients are marked for dentist review before any imaging is taken.