Wave

Overview

Wave is Odento's video-first education platform. It hosts clinical procedure videos, lecture recordings, technique demonstrations, and live-streamed events. Content is created by verified dental educators — practicing specialists, academic faculty, and industry experts — and organized into a searchable, categorized library.

Wave integrates with Sparkwise (learning management) so that video content can be embedded directly into courses and assessments. It also integrates with Linklane, where educators can share video case studies with their professional network for discussion.

Video Library

The Wave library is organized by dental specialty, procedure type, and difficulty level. You can browse, search, and filter content to find exactly what you need. Each video includes a summary, duration, educator credentials, and related content recommendations.

Content Categories

• Endodontics: Root canal procedures, retreatments, apexification
• Oral Surgery: Extractions, impactions, cyst enucleation, implants
• Prosthodontics: Crown prep, bridge design, complete dentures, CAD/CAM
• Orthodontics: Bracket placement, wire changes, aligner therapy
• Periodontics: Scaling, flap surgery, grafting, implant maintenance
• Pediatric Dentistry: Behavior management, pulpotomy, stainless steel crowns
• Esthetic Dentistry: Veneers, bleaching, smile design, composite art
• Practice Management: Workflow, patient communication, billing best practices

Difficulty Levels

Live Streaming

Wave supports live streaming for real-time dental education. Educators can broadcast live surgeries, interactive workshops, and Q&A sessions. Live streams feature real-time chat, audience polling, and the ability to save the recording to the library after the event ends.

Live Stream Features

• Real-time chat: Audience can ask questions during the stream.
• Moderation: Educator or a designated moderator filters questions.
• Polls: Interactive polls to engage the audience and gather feedback.
• Multi-camera: Switch between oral camera, overview, and presentation views.
• Recording: Automatically saved to the library with chat transcript.
• Attendance tracking: View who attended and for how long (useful for CDE credits).

Creating and Uploading Content

Verified educators can upload video content to Wave. The upload process supports MP4, MOV, and WebM formats up to 10 GB. After upload, the platform automatically transcodes the video into multiple quality levels for adaptive streaming.

Upload Requirements

• Minimum resolution: 720p (1280x720)
• Recommended resolution: 1080p (1920x1080)
• Supported formats: MP4 (H.264), MOV (ProRes), WebM (VP9)
• Maximum file size: 10 GB
• Audio: AAC, 48 kHz, stereo recommended
• Thumbnail image: 1280x720, JPG or PNG

Upload Process

1. Navigate to Wave → Upload
2. Drag and drop or select video file
3. Fill in metadata:
   ├── Title and description
   ├── Category and subcategory
   ├── Difficulty level
   ├── Tags (procedure, technique, materials)
   └── Thumbnail image
4. Add chapters and timestamps (optional)
5. Set visibility:
   ├── Public (all Wave users)
   ├── Connections only (Linklane network)
   ├── Course-linked (Sparkwise enrollment required)
   └── Private (unlisted, link-only)
6. Submit for review
7. Auto-transcoding begins immediately
8. Published after admin review (typically < 24h)

Playlists and Series

Educators can organize videos into playlists and series. A playlist is a curated collection of videos on a theme — for example, "Molar Endo Series" or "Implant Surgery Basics." Series are sequential, structured learning paths where videos must be watched in order. Series can be linked to Sparkwise courses for structured certification.

Analytics for Educators

Educators get detailed analytics on their content performance:

• Total views, unique viewers, and watch time
• Audience retention curve (where viewers drop off)
• Geographic distribution of viewers
• Engagement metrics (likes, saves, shares, comments)
• Revenue share for premium content (if applicable)