01 · Clinical UX
Practitioner workflow study
Analyzed how dental surgeons look up antibiotics, analgesics, and local anesthetics during procedures.
45,000
Active dentists
2,800+
Drugs cataloged
1.5M/mo
Interaction checks
Overview
The project
in context.
Dental Drug is an essential clinical reference tool designed for dental surgeons and practitioners. StartxLabs built an offline-first mobile app with fast fuzzy search over thousands of pharmaceutical compounds, automatic drug-interaction warnings, and dental-specific prescribing guidelines for chairside consultation.
Offline-first medical appChairside referenceInteraction alerts
The challenge
What was
blocking progress.
Dentists needed instant, reliable drug information chairside - even without cell connectivity - to prevent dangerous adverse drug interactions.
01
Clinical reference data required instant offline search responsiveness
02
Complex drug interactions needed clear visual warning highlights
03
Dosage calculators had to account for patient weight, age, and renal status
04
Updates to pharmaceutical guidelines needed background auto-sync
Our solution
How we
approached it.
We engineered an offline-first mobile clinical reference app with SQLite local indexing, interactive dosage calculators, and instant interaction checks.
01
Designed clean medical UI optimized for rapid chairside lookup
02
Built offline SQLite database with instant fuzzy search over 2,800+ drugs
03
Implemented color-coded drug interaction matrix and contraindication alerts
04
Created pediatric and adult local anesthesia dosage calculation tools
Delivery process
From discovery
to durable outcomes.
02 · Engine
Offline data architecture
Indexed full drug formulary locally on device for sub-100ms query speeds.
03 · UI/UX
Clinical interface design
Created high-contrast typography and color-coded alert badges for fast reading.
04 · Verify
Pharmacology audit
Validated dosage formulas and interaction warnings against clinical dental guidelines.
Product gallery
Screens and surfaces
from the build.
Selected visuals from Dental Drug Guide - product UI, mobile flows, and delivery artifacts from the engagement.
Scope of work
What we owned.
Mobile app development
Clinical UI design
Offline search engine
Dosage calculator
Key deliverables
Dental Drug iOS & Android app
Offline SQLite pharmacology database
Drug interaction warning engine
Local anesthetic dosage calculator
Capabilities & stack
React NativeSQLiteLocal SearchMedical UIHealthcareMobile appClinical referenceOffline-first
Impact
What changed
after launch.
Outcomes from the Dental Drug Guide engagement - measured in how teams operated, how the product matured, and what became possible next.
01
Adopted by over 45,000 practicing dental professionals
02
Over 1.5 million drug interaction checks performed monthly
03
Significantly reduced chairside prescribing error risks
04
Maintained 100% offline availability in clinical operatory environments
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