Linklane

Overview

Linklane is a professional networking platform exclusive to the dental community. Unlike generic social networks, Linklane verifies every member's dental registration number and role — dentist, specialist, lab technician, student, or institute. This ensures that connections, referrals, and case discussions happen within a trusted, verified network.

Linklane integrates with the rest of the Odento ecosystem. A referral made on Linklane creates a calendar entry in the receiving dentist's Calendar. A course completed on Sparkwise appears on the Linklane profile. A case shared on Linklane can reference patient records (with consent) from the referring dentist's practice.

Connections

Connections on Linklane represent professional relationships. You can connect with colleagues, specialists you refer to, labs you work with, and former classmates. Connections are mutual — both parties must accept the connection request.

Connection Types

• Colleague: Dentists in the same practice or organization.
• Referral partner: Specialists or general dentists you regularly refer to or receive referrals from.
• Lab partner: Dental labs you work with for cases and prosthetics.
• Mentor / Mentee: Senior dentists guiding students or junior dentists.
• Alumni: Former classmates from the same dental school.

Messaging

Linklane includes built-in messaging for professional communication. Messages are encrypted in transit and at rest. You can send text, images, documents, and clinical attachments. Group conversations support case discussions among multiple specialists.

Message Types

• Direct message: One-on-one professional conversation.
• Group chat: Multi-person discussion, useful for multi-disciplinary case planning.
• Referral message: Structured referral with patient details, clinical notes, and attachments.
• Case discussion: Threaded discussion attached to a shared clinical case.

Referrals

Referrals are the core professional workflow on Linklane. When you refer a patient to a specialist, Linklane creates a structured referral record that includes:

• Patient demographics and relevant medical history
• Clinical notes and reason for referral
• Attachments such as X-rays, photographs, and prior treatment records
• Expected treatment and urgency level
• Automatic calendar entry for the receiving dentist

The receiving dentist can accept or decline the referral, propose appointment times, and send feedback after treatment. The referring dentist is notified at each stage, creating a complete referral loop.

Referral Workflow

1. Dentist creates referral in Linklane
   ├── Selects specialist from connections
   ├── Attaches patient record (with consent)
   ├── Adds clinical notes and X-rays
   └── Sets urgency (routine / urgent / emergency)

2. Specialist receives referral
   ├── Reviews case and attachments
   ├── Accepts or declines
   └── Proposes appointment slots

3. Patient is notified via WhatsApp (Neurax)
   ├── Receives specialist details and location
   ├── Confirms preferred slot
   └── Calendar entry created for both dentists

4. Post-treatment
   ├── Specialist sends treatment summary
   ├── Referring dentist receives feedback
   └── Patient returns to original dentist for follow-up

Case Sharing

Case sharing lets you present interesting or challenging clinical cases to the community for discussion and learning. A shared case can include before-and-after photos, treatment plans, clinical notes, and outcomes. You control the visibility — share with specific connections, a study group, or the broader Linklane community.

Case Visibility Levels

• Private: Only you and explicitly invited colleagues can view the case.
• Connection group: Visible to a named group (e.g., "Endo Study Club").
• Community: Visible to all verified Linklane members. Patient identifiers are anonymized.

Professional Profile

Your Linklane profile is your professional identity in the dental community. It includes:

• Verified credentials (registration number, qualifications, specializations)
• Practice or institute affiliation
• Completed courses and certifications from Sparkwise
• Shared cases and community contributions
• Referral network and endorsements from peers
• Events attended via Symposia

Profiles are public within the Linklane network. You can customize which sections are visible to different connection types from Settings → Privacy.

Getting Started

Linklane is enabled by default for all Odento accounts. To start building your network:

1. Complete your professional profile with credentials and practice details.
2. Search for colleagues by name, registration number, or specialization.
3. Send connection requests to build your referral network.
4. Join or create study groups for case discussions.
5. Share your first interesting case with the community.