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dental software

Common “Paperless” Mistake

May 4, 2010

A common mistake dental offices make regarding digital records is to gather digital information, such as photographs, but store it in separate dental software that is not part of the patient’s digital record. To be most effective the digital information must be all part of the same record using either a fully integrated system or linking each [...]

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Modern Malware Threats and Countermeasures

May 4, 2010

The link below is to a free white paper in fact it is an extensive 17 page report. Most dentists don’t need to read the whole thing but it is a good idea to be aware. However do not over react. The truth is that there is a risk when using technology. But there are [...]

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Uninformed, Clueless or Frightened?

May 2, 2010

Implementing new dental software technology in the dental office involves a lot more than just chosing, buying and installing some tech gizmo. In fact just choosing the right gizmo is fraught with change and knowledge issues let alone using it effectively. The following is adapted from Seth Godin.
When faced with change or even just making a decision [...]

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The Future is Coming…

April 29, 2010

Today:  The patient signs in then fills out a form on a clipboard and the staff enters the information.
Future: A patient enters the dental office and immediately the PDA (personal digital assistant; that is a combination handheld computer, cell phone, web browser, camera, music video player and GPS) in their pocket or purse connects with [...]

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How the Tablet Will Change the World

March 24, 2010

Interesting article at the link. I am not ready to buy into all the tablet hype. As the author notes you still need a keyboard to do any real work.
…it also represents an ambitious rethinking of how we use computers. No more files and folders, physical keyboards and mouses. Instead, the iPad offers a streamlined [...]

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