Navigating the User Interface: Dashboard, Menus, and Main Features

Introduction

This guide helps you understand the Dx user interface, which is essential for efficiently navigating the software and accessing diagnostic tools. Familiarity with the interface ensures a smoother workflow and better clinical outcomes.

Prerequisites

• Access to Dx via the 3Shape Unite III platform
• Basic knowledge of 3Shape Unite navigation
• A completed or selected intraoral scan

How to get started

Dx can be accessed via Unite in one of the following ways: 

1. By capturing a new scan: In the “What are you doing today?” action overview in Unite, click the Dx Scan icon. After scanning completion and post processing, Dx opens and loads the captured scan for assessment.
2. As a follow-up action: In the Patient Media Library in Unite, select a scan and click the Dx icon in the follow-up actions. Dx will open and load the selected scan for assessment.

Key Interface components

The Dx interface is composed of seven main elements. Each plays a specific role in guiding you through scanning, diagnostics, and patient communication:

1. Workflow bar

Located at the top, this bar guides you through the scanning and diagnostic process. Steps include:

• Scan lower jaw
• Scan upper jaw
• Scan bites
• Dx (analysis and diagnostics)

Completed steps are marked with green check marks.

2. Left functions panel

On the left, three tabs in the functions panel provides access to the main toolsets in Dx:

a. Diagnose: Allows you to inspect and compare over time the AI-detected key oral health conditions: surface caries, tooth wear, gingival recession, and plaque. Additionally, allows you to switch to a non-AI proximal caries visualization. 

b. Analyze: Allows you to identify and analyze changes to morphology, position of teeth, and gingiva shape as well as perform measurements on the scan. 

c. Present: Allows you to present and communicate findings to your patients

3. Legend

Also on the left, the functions panel explains the color-coded indicators used in AI diagnostics (e.g., gingival recession levels, tooth wear levels).

4. Right Side Visualization Tools and View Settings

Found on the right side, these tools allow you to:

• Toggle scan textures and reflections
• Trim excess gingiva
• Switch between occlusal, buccal, and lingual views
• Show/hide upper or lower jaws

5. Timeline

Located at the bottom of the screen, the timeline displays all available scans in chronological order. Click a date to load the corresponding scan.

6. 3D View

The central area where the scan is displayed. You can rotate, zoom, and pan to inspect diagnostic results in detail.

Next steps

• Learn more about the Diagnose, Analyze, and Present toolsets to begin assessing and communicating key oral health conditions here. 
• Continue by inspecting AI-detected key oral health conditions and understanding how to interpret diagnostic overlays here.