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Paperless

Minimum Requirements to “Go Paperless”

August 1, 2011

The following are the Minimum Requirements that must be in place before the office can go paperless.
Software:
Operating System and Network
Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008
There are other options but Windows is far and away the industry leader. Using an alternative like Linux or Mac is possible but very limiting.
Practice Management System
Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Practice Works, [...]

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It Could be Millions

June 30, 2011

 
In dentistry for most of us “going paperless” will not save millions but it will save tens of thousands. More Information.

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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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The File Room of 2021

June 3, 2011

Today: The dentist has a room filled with charts, radiographs, correspondence, EOBs and all the other records along with endless little white boxes filled with plaster models. Finding the models and records for a case done six years ago requires an exploratory party and soon bears a striking resemblance to a wilderness expedition. But make no mistake about [...]

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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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eFax

May 18, 2011

One would think that e-mail, FTP, instant messaging, and other methods of transferring files would have killed the fax machine, but the antiquated tool is still alive and kicking, especially in the business sector. Fortunately, you no longer need a dedicated fax machine (and the associated phone line and ink) to send and receive paperwork. [...]

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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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Too Many Goals = No Goals at All

April 28, 2011

More from Marcus Buckingham:
If you overwhelm your people with tons of goals, or many sub-goals, you run the risk of them trying to do everything in a superficial or inadequate way. Instead, try to create total clarity around a few — probably 4-6 a quarter is about right.
 What is true about goals in general is also true [...]

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Paperless Records Tip

April 27, 2011

Insurance CDT codes are set up by procedure and are designed primarily to track fees. However, in real life in the dental office we work on appointments not just codes. Many procedures require multiple appointments to complete. For example a traditional crown (not CAD CAM) includes a preparation and then a delivery. A denture requires impressions [...]

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Why Own it, if it is in the Cloud? Updated

April 25, 2011

 Update: Or maybe its a pre-update. I actually wrote the following article last week and set it for blog publication today (Monday April 25). The original post is based on the linked article article that said the cloud was becoming accepted and people were now ready to trust it. Then Amazon’s cloud services crashed for 4 days creating widespread [...]

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E-book sales top paperbacks for first time

April 18, 2011

Hmmm

The publishing tide is shifting fast: E-book sales in February topped all other formats, including paperbacks and hardcovers, according to an industry report released this week.
via E-book sales top paperbacks for first time in February – Apr. 15, 2011.

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Digital Workflow

April 18, 2011

The internet means that many time-consuming forms of white-collar drudgery have disappeared,
The quote comes from the Seth Godin blog linked below. I thought it was important because it reflects a truth that is often lost or misunderstood. Technology, good technology, frees us from mundane busy work jobs and allows us more time for relationships and [...]

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“Going Paperless” Webinar

April 13, 2011

I had a great time presenting a webinar this morning on “Creating Paperless Records”. If you are interested in viewing it  you can see it here.

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Webinar “Going Paperless”

April 12, 2011

I will be presenting a webinar sponsored by Sesame Communications next Wednesday April 13 at 9:00 am PDT (West Coast time). Follow the link below for details and to sign up. (Bumped)
Webinars | Sesame Communications.

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Health-care providers face change to digital records

March 20, 2011

My local newspaper the AZ Republic has a lengthy Sunday Business article on the use of digital records in medicine. The article addresses the usual issues we face in dentistry in a lay friendly manner. Such as cost, efficiency, security , privacy, and acceptance by reluctant users.
It also mentions something we in dentistry do not share [...]

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Hinman March 24-26

March 20, 2011

I am honored to be presenting four programs at the Hinman meeting in Atlanta March 24-26. I will be talking about paperless records, advanced new systems for diagnostics and treatment, using the Internet including e-services and paperless or digital work-flow. This is one of the premier dental meetings in the US. For details look here.

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Film Digitizer

March 18, 2011

One of the pe0ple attending my session in Delaware showed me this. It is a mini film digitizer.You place a single film in the tray and it will convert it to a digital image. It connects to the computer via USB
I have not tried it but the user in Delaware said she had one and [...]

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X-Ray Scanner

March 4, 2011

Seen at Chicago Midwinter
I am often asked to recommend a scanner for radiographs. In my opinion it is not necessary to use a special X-Ray Specific scanner. Any old desktop scanner will do as long as it has a transparency adaptor. This is a device that shines light through the item to be scanned and [...]

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How to Recover that Picture You Deleted Accidentally

March 3, 2011

HT Lorne Lavine
Have you ever accidentally deleted a photo on your camera, computer, USB drive, or anywhere else? What you might not know is that you can usually restore those pictures—even from your camera’s memory stick.
via How to Recover that Photo, Picture or File You Deleted Accidentally – How-To Geek.

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ADA: standards meetings on electronic health records

January 18, 2011

The ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics will meet Feb. 22-23 at ADA Headquarters and at the Chicago Wyndham Hotel…The goal of the IHE is to accelerate the adoption of electronic health records by improving the real world functionality, usability and exchange of digital information among health care systems.
via ADA: American Dental Association – Upcoming [...]

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