PHOTO GATES
Built-in photographic verification
Critical clinical fields stay locked until photographic evidence backs them. No photo, no data.
What are Photo Gates
Protected Fields
Quality Impact
The problem they solve
Clinical data without evidence = errors
73% of lab errors come from incomplete or ambiguous data. A text field that says "A2" without a shade reference photo leaves the technician guessing. Photo Gates eliminates that ambiguity.
CORE PRINCIPLE
A Photo Gate is a digital lock. The clinical field cannot be edited until the corresponding photo is uploaded. The photo and the value travel together to the lab — never separated.
Here is the complete flow:
FIELD LOCKEDSurgeon sees the field greyed out, unable to select
UPLOAD PHOTOUpload the required clinical photo for that field
SELECT VALUEThe field unlocks and allows value selection
VERIFIEDPhoto + data travel together to the lab
We continuously enhance the interface to deliver a premium experience. The view in your account may vary slightly.
Key fact: Labs receiving orders with Photo Gates report up to 73% fewer returns due to ambiguous information. The technician no longer has to call and ask "are you sure about this shade?"
ZERO FRICTION FOR THE SURGEON
It is not an extra step — it is the same prescription flow. The photo is taken on mobile or dragged from the desktop. In under 10 seconds the field is unlocked and documented.
Fields that require a photo
States: locked vs unlocked
Each Photo Gate protected field clearly shows its state. Here you see how a field looks before and after uploading evidence:
LOCKED FIELDS (NO PHOTO)
SHADE / COLOR
Requires shade photo
SHIMBASHI / VDO
Requires reference photo
CENTRIC RELATION
Requires registration photo
We continuously enhance the interface to deliver a premium experience. The view in your account may vary slightly.
UNLOCKED FIELDS (PHOTO UPLOADED)
SHADE / COLOR
A2 — VITA Classical
CENTRIC RELATION
Verified
We continuously enhance the interface to deliver a premium experience. The view in your account may vary slightly.
THE PHOTO IS PART OF THE DATA
When the technician opens the order, they do not just see "A2" — they see the clinical shade photo next to the value. They can visually verify that the selected color matches the patient reality.
NO SHORTCUTS
You cannot "skip" a Photo Gate. If the field requires a photo, there is no way to select a value without uploading it. This is intentional — it protects the surgeon, the lab, and the patient.
Lab-specific configuration: Each lab defines which fields require a Photo Gate. When you connect with a lab, their configuration loads automatically into your order form.
Measurable results
The impact of photographic verification
Incomplete data is the silent enemy of restorative dentistry. These numbers show what changes when evidence is mandatory:
73%
Lab errors attributed to incomplete surgeon data
-60%
Reduction in incorrect shade returns with Photo Gates
<10s
Additional time per field to upload the photo
FEWER CALLS, MORE PRODUCTION
Every lab call to clarify data interrupts both sides. With Photo Gates, information arrives complete from the first submission. The technician works, the surgeon sees patients.
COMPLETE CLINICAL RECORD
Every order is documented with the photographic evidence that backed each clinical decision. If there is a dispute about the shade or VDO, the photo is there — linked to the exact value selected.
Patient benefit: Fewer remakes mean fewer appointments, fewer chair-side adjustments, and a final result that matches what the surgeon prescribed — backed by visual evidence, not memory.
EXCLUSIVE TO TRAZALAB
Photo Gates is not a feature available in PDF forms, emails, or generic platforms. It is a verification system designed specifically for the surgeon-lab workflow.
Every data point backed by evidence
Free account. No credit card. Photo Gates active from your first order.
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