Introduction


This article will guide you through the steps required to setup bridging between LiveDDM and 3Shape.


Prerequisites


Before configuring LiveDDM, you must ensure that the Dental Desktop application is installed on the same workstation as LiveDDM.  Please refer to 3Shape support for more information on what is required.


For the integration with Command Line, the DentalDesktopCmd.exe executable is used. By default, it is located in: C:\Program Files\3Shape\Dental Desktop\Plugins\Three-Shape.PracticeManagementIntegration\DentalDesk-topCmd.exe


If the default Dental Desktop installation path is changed (or C:\ drive is not pre-sent), it can be found using this path template: {PathToDentalDesktopInstallation}\Dental Desk-top\Plugins\ThreeShape.PracticeManagementIntegra-tion\DentalDesktopCmd.exe





Steps


  1. Launch LiveDDM and sign in
  2. Navigate to User-> Terminal Settings
  3. Select the Imaging tab
  4. Either under Primary or Secondary do the following:
    1. Select 3Shape from the Imaging Software drop down
    2. Click Browse and find the program named DentalDesktopCmd.exe (see prerequisites above)
  5. Click Save


Remarks


LiveDDM integrates with 3Shape via the command line.  This means that LiveDDM launches DentalDesktopCmd.exe and passes command line arguments.  The arguments are as follows (where integrationId = LiveDDM Patient Id)


DentalDesktopCmd.exe -integrationId, -firstName, -lastName, -birthday


3Shape Configuration


You must configure 3Shape to allow integration via the command line.  As per their documentation:


"Go to More > Settings > Practice Management Integration > Setup and click the check

box to enable the integration."


For more information please contact your 3Shape rep.