KirkSmiles – Orthodontist Virtual Check-In

Posted on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021

Client	Dr. Danae Kirk
Professor(s)	Abdullah Kadri, David Lindsay
Program	Computer Engineering Technology – Computing Science
Students	William Lam Kevin Mladek Huy Pham Ali Monette

Project Description:

Kirk Orthodontics and a skilled group of students from Algonquin College have collaborated to create a web-based application (KirkSmiles) that streamlines the process of guiding patients through taking standardized photos of their teeth and bite. The web application then sends a formatted email containing those photos to the orthodontist.

KirkSmiles was developed during the COVID pandemic. If the dentist/orthodontist only requires photo updates of the patient’s teeth and jaw, then reducing the number of in-person visits to a dentist’s or orthodontist’s office reduces exposure to COVID and saves time for all involved parties.

Using the Angular framework, our small team was able to quickly and efficiently develop KirkSmiles. We were able to ensure that a high-quality design of the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) were achieved in the final product, while leveraging open-source tools like axe DevTools to ensure that the web application meets accessibility standards.