🏥 Dental Management System

📌 Overview

The Dental Management System is a comprehensive web application designed to help dental clinics efficiently manage patient records, appointments, treatments, and overall clinic operations. It provides a user-friendly interface for clinic staff to streamline workflows and enhance patient care.

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🎯 Key Features

✅ Patient Management: Add, update, and view patient details, including medical history and contact information.
✅ Appointment Scheduling: Schedule, track, and manage appointments with real-time availability.
✅ Treatment Records: Maintain a history of treatments, including diagnoses, procedures, and prescriptions.
✅ Billing System: Generate invoices, process payments, and manage outstanding balances.
✅ User Management: Role-based access control for admins and staff to ensure security.
✅ Responsive Design: Fully optimized for desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.

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🛠️ Technologies Used

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Backend: PHP (server-side logic)
Database: MySQL (data storage)
Authentication: Secure login system with role-based access

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🚀 Installation Guide

📋 Prerequisites

• XAMPP (or any local server environment)
• MySQL Database

📥 Steps to Set Up

1️⃣ Clone the Repository:

 git clone https://github.com/your-username/dental-management-system.git

2️⃣ Move to XAMPP Directory:
Place the cloned project inside the htdocs directory of your XAMPP installation.

3️⃣ Create the Database:
Open phpMyAdmin or MySQL Workbench and execute:

CREATE DATABASE dental_db;

4️⃣ Import Database:
Import the provided SQL file into dental_db to load structure and sample data.

5️⃣ Configure Database Connection:
Edit the config.php file in the root directory:

define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost');
define('DB_USERNAME', 'root');
define('DB_PASSWORD', '');
define('DB_DATABASE', 'dental_db'); 

6️⃣ Start XAMPP Server:
Open XAMPP Control Panel and start Apache & MySQL.

7️⃣ Access the Application:
Open your browser and go to:
🌍 http://localhost/dental-management-system/

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🔑 User Credentials

👨‍⚕️ Admin Login:

• Username: admin
• Password: adminpassword

🧑‍⚕️ Staff Login:

• Username: staff
• Password: staffpassword

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🤝 Contributing

🚀 Want to improve this project? Follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository 📌
2. Create a new branch (feature-xyz) 🌱
3. Make changes & commit (git commit -m "Added new feature") 🛠️
4. Push your changes (git push origin feature-xyz) 🚀
5. Submit a pull request 🔄

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License 📄. See the LICENSE file for details.

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