Data collection was anonymised and entered directly into the dental clinic software (R4, Carestream Kodak, Stevenage, UK).
In every ambulatory clinic software containing the full database of registered patients is used to record their visits.
The InVivoVue Clinic software (Bioptigen, Inc., Durham, NC) enables the creation, display, loading and saving of OCT image files.
Once the outcome has been decided, the clinic software automatically writes to the patient and their general practitioner, and the next appointment is booked.
An assessment of participants' static balance involved using an AccuSway Plus forceplate (AMTI, Watertown, MA, USA) and AMTI Balance Clinic software (version 2.01.00).
At the bolus advisor training visit, investigators collected BG meters, uploaded BG meter data to the secure server, and downloaded meter data to clinic software.
Data then were downloaded to clinic software using the commercial Accu-Chek Smart Pix device or Accu-Chek 360 View Software (Roche Diagnostics GmbH).
Blood glucose data will be downloaded to clinic software, using either the commercial Accu-Chek® Smart Pix device or Accu-Chek® 360˚ View diabetes management system software (Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA), and investigators will prepare printouts to review with each participant.
At Visit 3, investigators will collect participants' bG meters, upload bG meter data to the secure server; download meter data to clinic software, and prepare printouts of bG data to review with participants.
