Dentrix

From the monthly archives:

November 2007

Dual Entry

November 27, 2007

A simple and inexpensive, yet very powerful component to effective use of technology in the treatment room is multiple inputs. Input refers to any device, which allows the user to access the computer. The most common input devices are a keyboard and mouse. However there are other options as well such as light pens, touch pads, [...]

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Ultra Small mini Computer

November 26, 2007

I received an e-mail from Tom Block regarding a new ultra small computer he has been putting in dental offices. You can read what he has to say below and contact him at www.blockdata.net

“These are awesome and very versatile machines, I think they will transform dental computing in the near future. We have them installed [...]

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11 Ways to Search Without Google – Reviews by PC Magazine

November 26, 2007

Hooked on the G-rock? Here are a few ways to break your Google addiction and still find exactly what you need. by Kyle Monson
As of this writing, Google doesn’t own the whole world. But it does have a solid lock on our browsing habits. …..
Depending on who you ask, Google accounts for between 40 and [...]

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Paperless Digital Charting

November 26, 2007

Good charting software has many features. One of the most important is that is eliminates all paper. That means the software must accommodate all the bits of paper data we stuff in a chart and it must have a method of importing virtually anything either with a scanner or file import function. If some bit of paper [...]

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Memory Defined

November 26, 2007

Hard Drive: The hard drive is the main storage memory of the computer. Hard drive storage is measured in Gigabytes or GBs. In computer talk this is called a gig. The higher the GB of the hard drive the more total storage you have.
Random Access Memory: This is abbreviated as RAM. RAM was measured [...]

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Great Video

November 26, 2007

Kodak Practice Works.

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November 22, 2007
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Turkey Trivia Quiz

November 21, 2007

Turkey Trivia Quiz.
Happy Thanksgiving, Click the link above for fun Turkey Trivia. High score so far = 15

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Area Code Listing, by Number

November 21, 2007

Area Code Listing, by Number.
The above site is very simple and very useful. Have you ever wondered where a certain area code is coming from? This site has the answer.

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Speed Matters

November 21, 2007

With a direct sensor the digital radiography image can be viewed on the computer screen in as little as four or five seconds after the sensor is exposed. This speed of acquisition with a direct sensor provides a great benefit which is almost never discussed. That is that the user can view the image before [...]

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PreXion 3D

November 21, 2007

I saw this at the ADA in San Francisco. It was one of many new products in the rapidly expanding Cone Beam market. What I liked about this was the clarity of the images.

TeraRecon’s PreXion 3D is a revolutionary X-ray system that provides high-resolution solutions in dental imaging. Powered by TeraRecon’s proprietary image reconstruction and [...]

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Kindle: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device

November 20, 2007

Product Overview
Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper. Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing. Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed. Buy a book and [...]

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November 19, 2007
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GIGO

November 19, 2007

One of the oldest computer idioms is GIGO: Garbage In Garbage Out. What that means is that for the computer to provide useful and accurate information the correct data must be entered in the first place.
Today I was trying to evaluate the effectiveness of a technique we were using to attract new patients. As I [...]

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Love my Laser

November 19, 2007

I can’t imagine being a dentist today without my diode laser. Today I had a difficult access case replacing an old broken alloy that went well below the tissue, it was all inflamed and bleeding. Before laser it would have been impossible to get a good impression. Today I did it quickly and easily using the [...]

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80% of Patients prefer to pay online

November 17, 2007

From Sesame Communications

In the largest ever survey of patients’ online preferences, 80% report that they like the convenience of paying bills online. And with Online Payment Processing, you benefit doubly: happy patients and money saved. Sesame’s rates are competitive, and payments are automatically deposited into your account within 48 hours. Plus recurring billing means no [...]

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The Vista Death Watch – Columns by PC Magazine

November 17, 2007

More reasons to beware of Vista. I just ordered a new computer for my consult room and specified XP Pro.

Microsoft has extended the life of Windows XP because Vista has simply not shown any life in the market. We have to begin to ask ourselves if we are really looking at Windows Me/2007, destined to [...]

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Hard Drives: Under the Hood

November 15, 2007

The average computer user only becomes aware of his or her hard drive in two circumstances: When it fills, or when it fails.
Hard Drives: Under the Hood.
Follow the link if you want to learn more.

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Susan Gunn Reccomends QB 2008

November 14, 2007

2008 QuickBooks has arrived!
The new 2008 QuickBooks software release is now here. And so is the 2008 Getting The Most Out Of QuickBooks In Your Practice. I recently previewed the 2008 QuickBooks. For a professional practice the changes were very minimal. However, if you are currently using QuickBooks 2006, it is still time for you [...]

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Reviews by PC Magazine Network Storage

November 13, 2007

Bottom Line:The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ is an excellent combination of small-business RAID muscle, gigabit throughput, and home-oriented media features. It’s expensive, but worth the price if abundant storage, fast transfers, and RAID reliability are what you need.
Pros: Fast transfers. Supports the three major desktop OSs. Granular performance-tweaking settings. Well-behaved network client. Many features.
Cons: Some parts [...]

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