Mobile App Development for Dental Clinic
A dental app is primarily online appointment booking and patient portal. But clinics that want to retain patients after the first visit go further: treatment plan, X-ray images, phased treatment plan with pricing, appointment reminders.
Key Features and Technical Nuances
Online Booking. Doctor schedules with real occupancy sync — from Medical Information System (MIS). Popular Russian MIS systems: Dental4Windows, 1C:Стоматология, Medesk, CleverMed. Each has its own API or requires export parsing. If direct integration isn't available — build a slot manager with admin webhook sync.
Appointment confirmation — push + SMS (SMSC, SMSAero). Reminders 24 hours and 2 hours before reduce no-shows.
Treatment Plan and Images. Interactive tooth diagram (WHO 2-digit formula or Viola) — implement via SVG on Canvas API or custom CustomPainter in Flutter. Attach photos and X-rays — files stored on server; in-app viewer with zoom (InteractiveViewer in Flutter, react-native-image-zoom-viewer in RN). For DICOM X-rays: if clinic uses digital imaging, consider a lightweight DICOM viewer or JPEG conversion on the server.
Loyalty Program and Bonuses. Bonus points for visits, referral program. Simple logic but requires sync with POS system.
HIPAA / Personal Data. Medical data is a special category of personal data (Federal Law 152-FZ in Russia, GDPR in Europe). Minimum requirements: TLS 1.2+ encryption, server storage in the relevant jurisdiction, consent for processing on signup, account and data deletion option.
Stack: Flutter or React Native. Timeline: basic app with booking — 8–12 weeks. Full patient portal with treatment plan — 4–6 months. Pricing depends on MIS integration depth.