by Larry Emmott on March 10, 2010
How many corded digital radiography sensors do you need? To understand the answer to this question ask yourself how many dark rooms or automatic processors did I need? The answer of course is one.
A corded sensor is not just a film substitute it is a processor substitute as well. Think of it as a reusable film that processes an x-ray in four seconds and then can be used again. If you could run your office with one automatic film processor you can run it with one corded sensor.
Oh, One last thought: If you start with just one sensor and it isn’t working out…they will sell you another one.
by Larry Emmott on March 10, 2010
by Larry Emmott on March 9, 2010
by Larry Emmott on March 9, 2010
Do high tech Internet based communications make sense economically? Here is a very conservative estimate of the costs of a traditional paper and phone system. This estimate does not include the time needed to prepare the cards and keep a paper system up to date when appointments and addresses change.
Recall Cards:
2500 patients, each gets a card twice a year = 5000 cards
Each card costs 18 cents and postage is 27 cents. = 46 cents each
5000 cards time 37 cents = $2,300
Phone Confirmations:
20 patients a day (12 DDS and 8 DH)
3 minutes per call (including re-calls and leaving messages)
3 times 20 = 60, 1 hour per day times 200 work days a year = 200 hours
Staff time at $16/ hr wage plus employment expenses of $4/ hr = $20/hr
200 hours at $20 = $4,000
Total annual Recall and confirmation costs = $6,300
Monthly cost = $525.00
