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Five Features of Charting Software

September 5, 2011

Good charting software has many features here are five of the most important.
Good charting software eliminates all paper. That means the software must accommodate all the bits of paper data we have stuffed in our patient folders and it must have a method of importing virtually anything either with a scanner or file import function. If [...]

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Is it time for the cloud to come to your practice?

September 4, 2011

Nice article in DE by Marty Jablow.
The time is here to considering moving from the traditional dental practice management client/server arrangement to using the cloud. In the early days of the Internet, a quote came from Sun Microsystems — “The network is the computer.” The line is blurring quite quickly when discussing traditional client/server software [...]

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4 Traits of Better Business Software

August 22, 2011

…some newer players are giving the dinosaurs a run for their money by focusing on simplification and usability. Not all business software is created equal, and there are some principles to keep in mind to identify truly better business software.
Everyday it seems there is some new dental software product that is supposed to save us [...]

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3dMD Software

August 13, 2011

3dMD’s packaged hardware and software solutions are designed to provide valuable information that help dental specialists and surgeons make the best decision for patient treatment.
via 3dMD Home Page.

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Cookbook Failure

July 29, 2011

One of the frustrations dentists and team members encounter is cook book failure. This happens when someone just knows one way (like step by step cook book directions) to use the software but he/she does not understand what is being done and why. When this happens just one slightly different or neglected step and the [...]

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CAD CAM it just keeps Getting Better

July 27, 2011

CAD CAM dentistry has passed a significant tech milestone. It has gone from oddity practiced by fringe non conformists to bedrock mainstream dentistry.
To be sure CAD CAM dentist are still a minority however it is now a technology the majority of dentists are considering. That was not the case just a few years ago. There [...]

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Lion Is In The House

July 23, 2011

Science fiction writer and essayist Jerry Pournelle has some thoughts on the just released Apple OS Lion.
Apple’s OS X 10.7 Lion update is out. Some reviewers are impressed . Others have their doubts…There’s no urgency here. Developers want to rush in, but Mac users are better off waiting a bit. Lion isn’t all that expensive, [...]

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Ten Serious Apps for Small Business

July 20, 2011

Only a few of the ten best will have immediate applications in dentistry. Never the less it is good to know as these products tell us a lot about what is possible and where technology is headed. Which is more mobile, more cloud based and more interactive.
We’ve picked ten of the best, apps ranging from [...]

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The 5 best dental apps

July 16, 2011

HT Oral Health Journal
The 5 best dental apps
via Oral Health Journal Blog.

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Microsoft Pushes for Demise of XP

July 13, 2011

 According to the linked article Microsoft has announced that users have 1000 days until the company stops supporting XP. I know many dentists still using XP, in large part because “Vista” the OS between XP and 7 had a less than stellar reputation. Never fear, 1000 days is close to three years and you should replace [...]

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100 Essential Tips for Microsoft Office 2010

June 23, 2011

My personal journey from skeptic to techno missionary began with word processing. I started using an early word processing application about twenty years ago while writing a newsletter for dentists. It changed my life. I was forced to try new ways of doing things. I learned my way around a keyboard and mouse. I became [...]

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Integration vs. Bridging

June 21, 2011

All the patient information: chart notes, radiographs, probings, correspondence, photographs and all the rest should be linked to the patient chart. This can be accomplished in two ways; integration or bridging.
Integration: If the data and radiographs are integrated as part of the digital patient record that usually means that the radiographic application is made by [...]

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How I Learned to Live Google-free

June 16, 2011

The writer of the linked article below decided to go “Google-free”. Several items of interest: Google is everywhere and you are likely using Google services you did not even know were Googlish. When you use these services Google is gathering personal information about you. (Are you OK with that?) When you replace Google you may [...]

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Windows 8: features, screenshots, and everything else you need to know

June 7, 2011

I am still figuring out Windows 7.
It finally happened! On Wednesday, we finally got a glimpse at what Microsoft has in store for its next version of Windows and how it plans to compete in the tablet market. Yes, after months of some leaked screenshots and rumors, Redmond finally showed an early preview of what’s [...]

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Cerec 4.0

May 31, 2011

I saw a demo of the new Cerec software version 4.o at the CDA. It is scheduled for release in September. This is not a tweak but a major overhaul that adds significant functionality and reduces the time needed to create great CAD CAM restorations. The biggest change is the improvement of the Biogeneric system [...]

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Common Mistake

May 25, 2011

One of the mistakes dentists make with digital charting is they only go part way. For example: They use a paper chart in the treatment room during diagnosis to mark future treatment. Then they take the paper chart to the computer and enter everything again. They will use the computer to create an estimate, insurance [...]

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Expenses Made Fun: Automatic Receipt Scanning

May 17, 2011

Don’t forget there are lots of general business software applications that we can use to help run our dental practices.
The update offers users an even more efficient away to account for their expenses and attach them to reports.
via Expenses Made Fun: Expensify Adds Automatic Receipt Scanning [PICS].

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Virtual Huddle

May 12, 2011

I mentioned in a previous article that one of the features I liked about YAPI was the Huddle or Morning Meeting.
The Huddle feature pulls all the daily appointments from your Practice Management System (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, etc.) and displays them in order with pertinent information such as when they are scheduled, how long, what is planned, [...]

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Dental Writer

May 6, 2011

I came across another new product at the Townie meeting except it turns out it isn’t new at all. It is just that Dental Writer from Nierman Practice Management is such a focused niche product I simply hadn’t seen it before. However it does provide a slick solution to what could be an aggravating problem.
A growing [...]

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YAPI Plants Seeds at Townie Meeting

May 6, 2011

A few days ago I mentioned a new product I like a lot called YAPI. It is on display here at the Townie Meeting. YAPI fills in a whole bunch of gaps in our clinical communications. This includes communication from front to back, from staff to doctor, from office to patient, from staff to staff [...]

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