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by drtech
Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:12 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Unable to use DirectX tooth charting
Replies: 15
Views: 29312

Re: Unable to use DirectX tooth charting

try to update to the latest version of Direct X...even with windows 7 I think this is sometimes necessary....
by drtech
Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Crown stickers to keep the schedule productive
Replies: 1
Views: 2573

Re: Crown stickers to keep the schedule productive

great idea...enhancement to the treatment finder report basically...
by drtech
Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:31 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Default note still appending to completed notes (bug)
Replies: 3
Views: 6780

Re: Default note still appending to completed notes (bug)

But don't you agree it is better to have not append the note again?

hum...but then you don't know if the default note as been written or of another type of note was added...so I agree...that it should stay as it currently is.
by drtech
Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:28 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Customize an RX
Replies: 11
Views: 10514

Re: Customize an RX

I think he is trying to edit the sheet and there is no "pat.sex" to choose from as a field. this needs to be added to the program.
by drtech
Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: quick way to add fee schedule prices?
Replies: 3
Views: 4008

Re: quick way to add fee schedule prices?

no problem...i remember having that same question a few years ago, before the increase/decrease button was added! Glad to help!
by drtech
Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:06 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: quick way to add fee schedule prices?
Replies: 3
Views: 4008

Re: quick way to add fee schedule prices?

create a new fee sched in Lists | Procedure Codes | Fee Scheds. Select your new schedule. Click Fee Tools. USe the drop down box to "Copy From" your regular fee sched. put "-20" in the "increase by % box" and click the "increase/decrease" button.
by drtech
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Website Integration
Replies: 10
Views: 16361

Re: Website Integration

I would love to be a part of your integration efforts. I build my own binaries all the time for OD and as far as I know, you can host the mobile app and web forms etc on your own server if you set it up with .NET stuff and build it from the source. I do lots of plugins for the program, but know very...
by drtech
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: "Payment Plan Manager" Query Help
Replies: 4
Views: 8164

Re: "Payment Plan Manager" Query Help

Any help on how to do this from SQL wizards?

Just need
1) Date of last payment due
2) Amt of last payment due (principal + interest)

related to the payment plan data in the rest of the query...
by drtech
Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: "Payment Plan Manager" Query Help
Replies: 4
Views: 8164

Re: "Payment Plan Manager" Query Help

This gives me all 01/01/0001 dates also! what is the problem? I thought this would work since it is almost identical to the original queries!!!
(SELECT MAX(ChargeDate) FROM payplancharge WHERE payplancharge.PayPlanNum=payplan.PayPlanNum AND ChargeDate <= "+datesql+@") ""_latestDueDate"",
by drtech
Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:47 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: "Payment Plan Manager" Query Help
Replies: 4
Views: 8164

"Payment Plan Manager" Query Help

I made a new module with an interactive "Payment Plan Manager" for my plugin. Currently, it loads similar data to the built in static payment plan report, except it is interactive using the same copy of the "Treatment Finder" windows so it loads the pt Account when clicking on a row. I am trying to ...
by drtech
Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:36 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims
Replies: 13
Views: 11939

Re: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims

I read a lot about the "Innodb" being default now for MySQL 5.5. Not really sure what that is or what it means...just remember discussion about it long ago...Is this how our database for Open Dental is or not? Do I set this as default in my settings? Don't know if that only effects new databases or ...
by drtech
Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims
Replies: 13
Views: 11939

Re: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims

I bet the MySQL "out of resource" error occurred right when a claim was being created and so it is invalid...
by drtech
Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:37 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims
Replies: 13
Views: 11939

Re: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims

Great! I will try it out!
by drtech
Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:56 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims
Replies: 13
Views: 11939

Re: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims

I have not changed any providers, so is this a problem where a claim has an invalid provider?
by drtech
Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:50 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims
Replies: 13
Views: 11939

Re: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims

running latest SVN in debug mode. Hangs at line 1692 in X12.cs System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException was unhandled Message=Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection. Parameter name: index Source=mscorlib ParamName=index StackTrace: at System.ThrowHelper.Throw...
by drtech
Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims
Replies: 13
Views: 11939

Re: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims

downloaded newest update from SVN..."Sending e-claims from rennaisance and tesia threw an exception." but didn't help my problem. we have claim connect. Thanks
by drtech
Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: How to Compile OD
Replies: 3
Views: 4471

Re: How to Compile OD

yes, all your old data will stay the same if you already have the ADA codes in your database. So basically, 1) download visual c# express 2010 2)download tortise SVN 3) setup SVN to download the source code from the latest BETA directory (7.8 currently) 4) open the solution 5) make sure you setup th...
by drtech
Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:43 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Compile OD
Replies: 1
Views: 2673

Re: Compile OD

by drtech
Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:57 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims
Replies: 13
Views: 11939

Re: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims

Tried Database Maint, but that didn't help. Anyone else having this problem or is it localized to my database?
by drtech
Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: MySQL 5.5
Replies: 16
Views: 17606

Re: MySQL 5.5

from: http://70.90.133.65:1942/ODBugTracker/P ... sions.aspx

"Various MySQL errors such as "can't open file .frm" and "out of resources". In response, we are moving to a newer version of MySQL."

YES! Thank you!
by drtech
Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims
Replies: 13
Views: 11939

Unhandled exception Error Sending E-claims

Just updated from 7.7.12 to 7.7.17 and now we can't send e-claims today. Not sure if it is something with the update or a claim out of wack: Unhandled exception: Index was out of range. Must be non-negative and less than the size of the collection. Parameter name:index See the end of this message fo...
by drtech
Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:01 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Linux MySQL database Resource Error
Replies: 1
Views: 4225

Re: Linux MySQL database Resource Error

OK, that didn't fix the problem...I had the same error again today. Still not sure if it is because of using MySQL 5.1 or not, guess I will try to install and old ubunu version with old MySQL 5.0 and test it for a few days and see if it happens again. Here is the error: Unhandled exception: Out of r...
by drtech
Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: MySQL 5.5
Replies: 16
Views: 17606

Re: MySQL 5.5

If you are running windows, just stay with the MySQL 5.0 version would be my opinion, I am only "forced" to run v 5.1 because 5.0 is no longer supported and maintained as a viable package in modern linux distributions as it is so old. But if you wanted to download 5.1 and you have 64 bit windows, th...
by drtech
Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Open Dental Plugin Released
Replies: 49
Views: 67759

Re: New Open Dental Plugin Released

I think there is a bug somewhere between some 7.5 versions and my plugin where the return address was not right. It works fine now in 7.7. Just upgrade OD, install the new release of the plug-in [url]ttp://www.smilecouple.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/PluginDrTECH-OD77.zip[/url] and let me know...I...
by drtech
Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:07 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall x-rays
Replies: 2
Views: 3486

Re: Recall x-rays

Set the interval for those items up as 1yr (or whatever interval you use) and then they will show RED if due (all you need to know) and the date they were last done will be 1 yr prior to the date shown.
by drtech
Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: MySQL 5.5
Replies: 16
Views: 17606

Re: MySQL 5.5

I am working well now with MySQL 5.1 now on my server after increasing the open file limit... but the question still is....what about MySQL 5.5? It is supposed to be faster, is that something we will see in the near future?
by drtech
Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Linux MySQL database Resource Error
Replies: 1
Views: 4225

Linux MySQL database Resource Error

As far as I know, this error ONLY applies to LINUX servers, NOT WINDOWS as most everyone uses for simplicity with Open Dental. Linux gives you must more power, excellent automatic backup methods, flexibility, and it comes at a great price (free)... but it that "free" does turn into your time spent.....
by drtech
Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:15 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: SMS text messageing
Replies: 55
Views: 109339

Re: SMS text messageing

I think getting SMS texting built into OD would be a fantastic addition and a very useful tool for everyone to reduce no shows...

It would need to have a option to exclude people from getting texts if they request it....
by drtech
Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Testing of virtual office
Replies: 3
Views: 4175

Re: Beta Testing of virtual office

what are you using was my question...a VPN tunnel to make it work over the internet?
by drtech
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:52 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: MySQL 5.5
Replies: 16
Views: 17606

Re: MySQL 5.5

Any thoughts?
by drtech
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:41 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Testing of virtual office
Replies: 3
Views: 4175

Re: Beta Testing of virtual office

are you using replication?
by drtech
Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: MySQL 5.5
Replies: 16
Views: 17606

Re: MySQL 5.5

Jordan, any testing and plans to move to 5.5? Are the speed improvements anything you think would improve OD performance? MySQL 5.0 is no longer even supported by Oracle, therefore I can't even install it easily on linux because it has been depreciated...so I think it would be a good idea to get it ...
by drtech
Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: MySQL 5.5
Replies: 16
Views: 17606

Re: MySQL 5.5

most things work fine with V5.5...I was running and testing all sorts of functions...finally came across database maint that is incompatible with MySQL 5.5. So..for now, that nixes using that...
by drtech
Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: MySQL 5.5
Replies: 16
Views: 17606

MySQL 5.5

Anyone using MySQL 5.5 yet? I am having trouble with MySQL 5.1 running out of resources and now current Ubuntu has phased out v 5.0, so I am trying out 5.5 tonight on a test server to see what happens. Current windows version supported by OpenDental is MySQL 5.0, so this is certainly an upgrade, but...
by drtech
Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

Yes, it works!!!

Thanks!
by drtech
Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

sorry, I don't know how I got that last location

I think it comes from here

TasksLists.cs line 68
by drtech
Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

hum...maybe when I looked back later on I got the wrong location....let me double check...
by drtech
Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:26 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

Tasks.cs line118
by drtech
Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:02 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

Ok, I decided to try something wild on a backup test database. I erased all the data in the taskunread table and now it works! If I do that on my main database, of course I would loose the status off all my existing tasks, but allows me to see the list. Is there something you could write for databas...
by drtech
Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:51 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

i am parsing down each individual query and getting valid results from each subquery that I try, so still not sure what the problem is...obviously a combination is causing it to hang, but how to find....
by drtech
Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:30 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

When I run the offending query in SQLyog I get this result: (Both with windows mySQL 5.0 and linux mySQL 5.1) SELECT tasklist.*,(SELECT COUNT(*) FROM taskancestor,task WHERE taskancestor.TaskListNum=tasklist.TaskListNum AND task.TaskNum=taskancestor.TaskNum AND EXISTS(SELECT * FROM taskunread WHERE ...
by drtech
Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:13 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Change Log
Replies: 8
Views: 7760

Re: Change Log

just put logmein free on your windows7 home computers and save $80 times however many computers you have....
by drtech
Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

tried my database on a 5.0 windows mySQL host and I still have the freezing task list. Does not mean 5.1 is still not a problem for the other error, but I was hoping for an easy solution to that issue that I can't trace at all. It just hangs when at line 352 in DataConnection.cs when trying to load ...
by drtech
Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

I will try to downgrade mySQL and see what happens
by drtech
Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

MySQL 5.1.49 on Ubuntu 10.10

I am beginning to think that might be the problem....what version is everyone running on windows?
by drtech
Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:04 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

new server...similar issue today. When going to the pt's chart (I think i clicked on planned appt, but not 100% sure) "Out of resources when opening file '/tmp/#sql_46a_0.MDY' (Errcode:24) See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. **...
by drtech
Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:01 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

Once you learn it, there is nothing like the power and simplicity of linux...networking and backup in my opinion, there is nothing comparable to rsync in windows. I have my files backing up between three locations with secure SSH everyday automatically and it is so simple and fast. All other backup ...
by drtech
Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Printing Tooth Chart After Treatment Completed
Replies: 3
Views: 3917

Re: Printing Tooth Chart After Treatment Completed

Actually, scratch the above: It is for old versions of OD, but this is much better: Chart | "Show": Tab. , Click "Add" to add a chart view. Create a new view with the fields you want and do NOT include "Amount" when you want to print, just click the show tab, select the view you created above. Right...
by drtech
Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Printing Tooth Chart After Treatment Completed
Replies: 3
Views: 3917

Re: Printing Tooth Chart After Treatment Completed

Setup | Display Fields | ProcedureGroupNote

take out "Amount," print by right clicking on the procedure notes, then go put it back in. A work around, but should get the job done for you.
by drtech
Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

linux

are you saying i should go to a windows server or just wondering?
by drtech
Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:02 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

I am going to try to migrate everything to a different server and see if that solves these strange errors...
by drtech
Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:03 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

mysqldump: Got error: 1016: Can't open file: './opendental/plannedappt.frm' (errno: 24) when using LOCK TABLES


anyone know what my problem might be when I am getting this kind of error?
by drtech
Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

Hum...not out of space on my server, but that does seem like a message that makes since with that....
by drtech
Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

AHHGG... 2 minutes after saying I didn't have the mysql error It happened again! (This time, I was trying to print a saved and unprinted statement when the error occurred) I see a hook for my plugin is involved in this one, however when it occurred before, it was with planned appts and my plugin doe...
by drtech
Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Re: Beta Errors

i am not getting the my.sql error anymore after updating to the latest version and rebuilding. I can't figure out the task list problem. When I run under debug mode, I don't get a debug error, the program just hangs as soon as I click on the "Main" tab in the task list. (windows wait circle) Any sug...
by drtech
Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Real production numbers rolled back?
Replies: 16
Views: 12650

Re: Real production numbers rolled back?

Same issue here, we should have like 15-20% writeoffs, but we show about 1-2% each day...
by drtech
Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Errors
Replies: 30
Views: 22558

Beta Errors

using V 7.7.6 Going to the main tab in our task list, causes the program to crash everytime. When adding lots of procedures and or editing planned appts, I got some kind of my.sql error about being "out of memory in mysql" or something that I have never seen before and had to restart the program. Ca...
by drtech
Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ
Replies: 7
Views: 6754

Re: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ

Yes, I figured out when compiling the project, it was not building a new version of my plugin and so I was ending up with an old version.
by drtech
Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ
Replies: 4
Views: 5597

Re: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ

ok, i found out somehow I was getting an old version of My plugin DLL for the release run and it was using a new build for the debug. Still haven't figured out why or how...but if I manually copy that new build of the plugin over it works
by drtech
Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ
Replies: 4
Views: 5597

Re: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ

problem is, this does not give you an unhanded exception...just a pop up msg box with ONLY the message listed in the title and and OK button. When you push ok, the program loads, but the plugin does not. Will check that everything is building. Isn't the suo file or whatever supposed to keep the sett...
by drtech
Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ
Replies: 4
Views: 5597

Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ

Everything is working fine in debug mode with my plugin, but when I build in release mode I get the error "Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ" when the plugin loads. I can't trace it down because it works fine in debug mode! I made sure to rebuild everything, tried to check all ...
by drtech
Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ
Replies: 7
Views: 6754

Re: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.DataCore.NonQ

I am having the same problem...when running in debug mode it works fine...when running a release version I get the error v7.7.7
by drtech
Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:08 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Point of information question
Replies: 2
Views: 2911

Re: Point of information question

means there has been "lots of discussion" or it is a "hot topic." Not sure what the cutoff is, 9 or more posts?
by drtech
Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:06 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Connect remotely to OD server from home
Replies: 9
Views: 8948

Re: Connect remotely to OD server from home

Remote Desktop works great if you have a PRO version of windows and a static IP or a dynamic ip updater such as noip.com. We have used LogMeIn FREE for years now and it works very nicely. It is fast, quality image (you can change the quality) and it is so easy set-up and then to access from the outs...
by drtech
Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:10 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Web Forms
Replies: 1
Views: 2927

Web Forms

How do we set up our own web server to handle the webforms if we do not have a registration key for yours?
by drtech
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Timecard Break
Replies: 2
Views: 3278

Re: Timecard Break

This is only in a few states that you are required to pay for breaks...I had never heard of that until I just looked into it. http://www.dol.gov/whd/state/rest.htm We wondered the exact same thing when our emplyees were "clocking out" or so we/they thought and then found out the breaks do not count!...
by drtech
Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:52 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Patient Alerts
Replies: 5
Views: 5568

Re: Patient Alerts

not sure yet, dental senders is still working...but I think only until the end of the month..
by drtech
Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:58 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Patient Alerts
Replies: 5
Views: 5568

Re: Patient Alerts

Don't think there are any more low cost solutions...I would love to have it built into OD
by drtech
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Open Dental Plugin Released
Replies: 49
Views: 67759

Re: New Open Dental Plugin Released

I seem to be seeing a bug in the statements now where they return address is jumbled. I have not looked to verify if this is related to my plugin or what it is. Anyone else see this when printing? v 7.5.21
by drtech
Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Version 7.5 Reports
Replies: 5
Views: 5037

Re: Version 7.5 Reports

right, but it has better capabilities than the planned tracker. Can we get all the list windows upgraded to include goto chart when clicking on the grid and goto account and family on right click? Another thought for better tracking: This would be a overhaul of the current lists, but ONE window to b...
by drtech
Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:09 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Version 7.5 Reports
Replies: 5
Views: 5037

Re: Version 7.5 Reports

Awesome! That works so nicely!

next improvements
Ability to save custom search defaults for the treatment finder report. (saves ADA codes and accessible with one click for fast access customized treatment reports)
ie
1) SRP
2) Crown and Bridge
3) Fillings
by drtech
Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:58 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Dental Senders is no longer free
Replies: 22
Views: 18521

Re: Dental Senders is no longer free

i haven't either...i wonder if existing customers will continue for no charge?
by drtech
Tue Dec 28, 2010 1:35 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Open Dental Plugin Released
Replies: 49
Views: 67759

Re: New Open Dental Plugin Released

A plugin could damage the database if someone made it incorrectly, but mine does not change the database at all.
by drtech
Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:39 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Help with the upgrade to 7.5
Replies: 5
Views: 6026

Re: Help with the upgrade to 7.5

File | Graphics...try a different method or mode
by drtech
Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:22 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: New server setup/virtualization.
Replies: 11
Views: 11989

Re: New server setup/virtualization.

I just tried ESXi 4.1 and it is rather picky on install, you have to have very specific hardware.

I also setup and ubuntu virtualization server running virtual box and that seems to be working great...only a test machine now, but it is FAST! Phenom II x6
by drtech
Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.5.19 version running slow
Replies: 5
Views: 4522

Re: 7.5.19 version running slow

If someone can come up with a better way to make that ! function it would be good, because it seems to really slow some people down. I added it as a function for our office a few years ago and I have never seen a slowdown, but it seems to for some offices. So if any of you "real programmers" working...
by drtech
Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Slow statement print
Replies: 8
Views: 7353

Re: Slow statement print

if you have a printer connected any Windows VISTA computers you will have random slowness all the time. I had this same problem until I got rid of all of them on my network and upgraded to Windows7 and left some Windows XP systems.
by drtech
Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:01 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Open Dental Plugin Released
Replies: 49
Views: 67759

Re: New Open Dental Plugin Released

plugins are a system wide setting.....but, I think if you only want it on certain computers, then only copy the dll to the OD folder on those computers and the ones without the dll will gracefully ignore the setting for the plugin and work in a standard mode. I always have it on all computers though...
by drtech
Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Open Dental Plugin Released
Replies: 49
Views: 67759

Re: New Open Dental Plugin Released

i actually never tested it in V 7.4...i skipped from 7.3 to 7.5, but yes if it works, that is the version you need. It will not harm anything if it doesn't work. (my plugin does not alter the database, just alters how it is used and displayed). You will know if it doesn't work with 7.4 if you get an...
by drtech
Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:06 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Open Dental Plugin Released
Replies: 49
Views: 67759

Re: New Open Dental Plugin Released

I am the only one I know of that is using it since no one has posted anything about it, but I use it everyday and it does make the payment plans much easier to see on statements and in the account in my opinion...but then again I am biased because I created it! :p
by drtech
Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:04 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Daily production base on insurance
Replies: 10
Views: 8461

Re: Daily production base on insurance

1) When comparing last years's numbers, I am not talking about reports from last year, I mean when I look at the daily production on the appointment book, each day used to be higher and it is hard to get a feel for what is actually the same now that the number takes the write offs out already...hard...
by drtech
Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Daily production base on insurance
Replies: 10
Views: 8461

Re: Daily production base on insurance

I would like to have both numbers show. Gross and net with write off.

It is really hard to make day to day comparisons to last year...it looks like all our production is down, but it is really just because it is calculating it differently.
by drtech
Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:17 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Auto-Dialer and SMS Text Reminder
Replies: 52
Views: 107863

Re: Working Auto-Dialer!!

works great...calls your phone and then it calls out to the number you want. Only problem I see is if you have multiple people working the phones at once, how are they going to know which incoming call is the one they want?
by drtech
Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Kiosk Hardware
Replies: 14
Views: 14579

Re: Kiosk Hardware

I think ideal for signatures and kiosks is for an all in one touch computer like an HP touchSmart. If you want signatures in the treatment rooms, a tablet is best for no wires. You can get some reconditioned touch smarts for like $500 for a pretty decent one.
by drtech
Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:45 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Help! problems with MySQL and v7.5 (new connector problems?)
Replies: 5
Views: 26360

Re: Help! problems with MySQL and v7.5 (new connector problems?)

looks like lower_case_table_names=0 on mine right now which is the linux default. If I change it to 1, that would be the windows default. Doing this would eliminate the problem it looks like, but maybe I will leave it this way and only change that if I run into problems.That way we have a way to fin...
by drtech
Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:28 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Help! problems with MySQL and v7.5 (new connector problems?)
Replies: 5
Views: 26360

Re: Help! problems with MySQL and v7.5 (new connector problems?)

good to know...i will see if I can change that. :)
by drtech
Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Nobody has requested a web version
Replies: 34
Views: 26631

Re: Nobody has requested a web version

yes, uploads are anywhere from 300k to 2mb/sec in most places...if you have 50mb down..you might have 5mb up though...that is FAST!
by drtech
Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Version 7.5 Reports
Replies: 5
Views: 5037

Version 7.5 Reports

Hey, I love the new reports for Treatment finder and outstanding ins claims! (with the addition of the total already mentioned in another thread) 1) I tried to use the reports though and wondered if the behavior could be changed to work like the recall lists when using the "Goto Account/Family" butt...
by drtech
Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:16 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Nobody has requested a web version
Replies: 34
Views: 26631

Re: Nobody has requested a web version

My 2 cents...don't worry about a web version for your new practice...the speed of the internet is not there yet...it will be in the future, but for now, local networking is still the best. IMO, just use online backup and then you have the best of both worlds.
by drtech
Sat Nov 27, 2010 4:54 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Help! problems with MySQL and v7.5 (new connector problems?)
Replies: 5
Views: 26360

Re: Help! problems with MySQL and v7.5 (new connector problems?)

I solved the problem. Capitalization standards were not followed in the new insplan changes. This showed up only on a Linux server of course since windows doesn't care. I just did a replacement for the whole word "insSub" with "inssub" and all the 114 or so replacements made corrected the problem. P...
by drtech
Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: MySQL connector in v7.4 breaks DATE_FORMAT() in MySQL 5.0
Replies: 4
Views: 5820

Re: MySQL connector in v7.4 breaks DATE_FORMAT() in MySQL 5.0

I am having issues too:
Linux server with MySQL 5.1.49...insplan errors

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3166
by drtech
Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:03 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Help! problems with MySQL and v7.5 (new connector problems?)
Replies: 5
Views: 26360

Help! problems with MySQL and v7.5 (new connector problems?)

anyone else having problems with the connector or is this some other problem like a continuation of the earlier beta issues with insurance plans? Office server is running MySQL v5.1.49 where the problem is...when I did my test upgrade at home, I was using the windows mySQL server that comes with the...
by drtech
Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:31 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Hard disk space is full
Replies: 8
Views: 7200

Re: Hard disk space is full

just get yourself a 1.5 TB drive for $59 and install it...then transfer your data to that drive and start storing there. You can leave the operating system on the other drive so you don't have to mess with that. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4138742&Sku=T...
by drtech
Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Statement Header
Replies: 3
Views: 4245

Re: Statement Header

Currently no way to modify the header with an image. You can modify the text though by using my plugin here: http://www.smilecouple.org/2010/04/27/o ... ns-clearer
by drtech
Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen
Replies: 6
Views: 7135

Re: Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen

thanks...I thought I had reset that and didn't think to check it again. Fixed it like magic. :)
by drtech
Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen
Replies: 6
Views: 7135

Re: Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen

ok, got the dll dependencies re-established. Now I have another error I have never seen and don't know where the problem is: "Bad Image Format Exception Unhandled: Could not load file or assembly 'CodeBase, Version=7.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. An attempt...
by drtech
Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen
Replies: 6
Views: 7135

Re: Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen

ok, solved that problem, but now I am getting those PDF sharp reference errors and such...why does that happen all the time in Visual Studio? why can't they get it to remember the references.....

...can't remember how i fixed it before...the references look right but it doesn't work
by drtech
Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:54 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Software recommendations and OD training
Replies: 2
Views: 3260

Re: Software recommendations and OD training

Only thing MS office is needed for is if you want the ability of doing letter merges. We never do that in our office though....so the short answer is no, you don't need it. Download Open Office and install it for free on all your computers. It will handle everything besides mail merge from OD that y...
by drtech
Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:35 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen
Replies: 6
Views: 7135

Re: Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen

here is the error i get Error 15 Failed to execute command: ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0A\Bin\ResGen.exe" /useSourcePath /r:C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorlib.dll /r:C:\svn\beta\OpenDental\bin\Debug\OpenDental.exe /r:C:\svn\beta\OpenDentBusiness\bin\Debug\...
by drtech
Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Thrilled with Open Dental
Replies: 3
Views: 4388

Re: Thrilled with Open Dental

I couldn't agree more about the responsiveness from the Open Dental team in all support issues and beta bugs. Most users never even experience these problems sense they are not beta or test users, but even if you do, your support is phenomenal. There is nothing out there as great as Open Dental wher...
by drtech
Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:58 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen
Replies: 6
Views: 7135

Trouble with Visual Studio 2010 and ResGen

I followed the instructions on the developer page for fixing the ResGen issue, but it still won't build my plug in. I can build the main program fine. I followed the link to the Microsoft discussion but don't understand where to put the fix for continued section for workaround 2 : Adding <ResGenTool...
by drtech
Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:00 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Daily Production v7.4
Replies: 1
Views: 2466

Re: Daily Production v7.4

just a tip for you in the mean time: Create the ins claim, get your estimates, then delete the claim if you are not ready to send it and do quality checks.
by drtech
Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Requested Features
Replies: 4
Views: 4492

Re: Requested Features

that would be great
by drtech
Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:42 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Auto Codes
Replies: 3
Views: 3329

Re: Auto Codes

no...I don't have one for not anterior. I don't want anything if it is posterior. Can we make it work that way? (Condition not met then skip inserting)
by drtech
Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Auto Codes
Replies: 3
Views: 3329

Auto Codes

I am having trouble with auto codes. I set up a procedure code for "Anterior Photos" for taking photos when we are doing anterior crowns. I then made Auto Code to trigger this with a condition of Anterior. I set it up to trigger with my crown procedure button, but no matter what tooth I select it st...
by drtech
Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:34 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Tooth numbers missing on scheduled procedures
Replies: 5
Views: 5039

Re: Tooth numbers missing on scheduled procedures

we have been having that problem too..thought it was something funny we were doing, but think it is a bug
by drtech
Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Images Module Enhancement
Replies: 0
Views: 2467

Images Module Enhancement

I can't see the request system, but would like to submit the idea to filter newest images in the image module if it is not already there. Say, an option to hide images older than 1 year by default, etc. It gets way too hard to see the latest images when the pt has lots of them.
by drtech
Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:06 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Default Referral Slip
Replies: 3
Views: 3973

Default Referral Slip

Is there a way to specify a custom referral slip as the default (not the internal one) without selecting it on every single referral setup?
by drtech
Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:43 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: OrthoCAD bridge
Replies: 0
Views: 2551

OrthoCAD bridge

Has anyone used OrthoCAD? I am just starting to use it and might be interested in making a bridge to the program. Have you looked into this at all or have any pointers OD team? I called OrthoCAD and left a message for someone to get back with me on the requirements to make a bridge, but have not yet...
by drtech
Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:09 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Sharing Sheets forms?
Replies: 4
Views: 5106

Re: Sharing Sheets forms?

plugin sharing also would be good...
by drtech
Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:06 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Chart Module --Enter Treatment Tab
Replies: 3
Views: 4065

Re: Chart Module --Enter Treatment Tab

I was having that same problem! I thought I was going mad as it disappeared on me all the time!
by drtech
Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:01 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: 3D tooth chart under linux
Replies: 26
Views: 42539

Re: 3D tooth chart under linux

great!
by drtech
Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall postcard printing
Replies: 4
Views: 4408

Re: Recall postcard printing

I was using pre-graphics printed postcards, but getting a printer that will handle them and will last has been a challenge for me...they all break b/c the stock is to heavy.
by drtech
Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Re: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

Thanks for you help with it. When I go months without programming I have a hard time remembering how to fix these little "problems."
by drtech
Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Open Dental Plugin Released
Replies: 49
Views: 67759

New Open Dental Plugin Released

For those of you wishing to try out version 7.3 in beta stage or for when it is released, I just updated my plugin to work with the new version. I also fixed a bug where certain statements with payment plans were not giving an accurate breakdown of the patients account in the middle section. Seems t...
by drtech
Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:06 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Re: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

solved.

Is there any way to make sure a new version of your DLL (every project) is built every time you click start to debug an entire solution? (I thought it already did this, but I guess not..it is listed 3rd in my build order of OpenDentBusiness, OpenDental, PluginDrTECH)
by drtech
Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:00 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Re: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

aaaahhhhggg!!! I figured out that the whole time I was wasting my time trying to set breakpoints and change the code in the convertplugindatabase.cs and when I went to debug the project and run it, VS was not building a new verison of my plugin. I guess i have to manually rebuild it and then debug? ...
by drtech
Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Re: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

should the versions of my plugin match the versions of OD it is running on? Previously I had my plugin version 1.0.1.0, 1.0.2.0, 1.0.3.0, etc... Should it be 7.3.2.0 like the main program (which is how the example plugin looks) or does it make any difference?
by drtech
Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:30 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Menu Hook request
Replies: 1
Views: 2885

Menu Hook request

I would like to add a menu item for my plugin's for settings. Not sure where to locate this, leave that up to you. Thanks.
by drtech
Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:26 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Re: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

Narrowed it down to exactly in the code where the problem is but I still don't know what to do: OpenDentBusiness.Plugin Line 46 ( plugin.Host=host;) throws an exception. When I try to follow this code by stepping into it, it goes nowhere. So the problem is when the plugin is trying to load but I can...
by drtech
Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:11 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Prefs
Replies: 1
Views: 2869

Prefs

What is the proper way to now get and set preferences in the database as an outside developer? It seems that now the PrefName is required to be passed instead of a regular string now. How can I make another pref if they are all in an enumeration (which as far as I can tell is impossible to add to at...
by drtech
Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:49 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Re: Beta Bug

great...glad I could help find bugs for you....i just find them, you guys know how to fix them. :p
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Chart View Edit in 7.3
Replies: 2
Views: 3246

Re: Chart View Edit in 7.3

yes, radiographs would be excellent!
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Re: Beta Bug

as far as I can tell, every patient with bridges it is doing it on...not necessarily "tooth spans" in context of a tooth numbering in the programming...but where the debugging broke was in the span section as you can see above...
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: A to Z Image File Path
Replies: 6
Views: 10328

Re: A to Z Image File Path

you can save it to a central location folder on your desktop or my documents (such as a folder named "~savebox" to put it at the top of your alphabetized list) and then import that folder using OD's import button.
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 10:54 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Re: Beta Bug

Problem occurs with pts who have tooth ranges on procedures it seems:

Image
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:31 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Re: Beta Bug

I can pay you a service fee for support...that is not a problem...just assumed others would be having the same problem...

I will try to trouble shoot since it seems to be only two pts so far...
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Re: Beta Bug

this is still here. I thought it was fixed, but still have it on some patients. Most work fine. Is this related to my column problem with my plugin you think?

do you want me to send a database to you? worked fine before the update to 7.3.....
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:01 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Re: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

I removed my plugin table completely and my plugin does not try to access any other different database functions than the main program, so wondering why it would make a database problem with a column only show up when the plugin is enabled....works fine otherwise...
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 8:00 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Re: Beta Bug

no...this problem is still there...nothing to do with the compile error...
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Re: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

ok, will have to experiment with that for the column problem.

compiling for x86 solved the other problems. I don't know how that got changed to " All CPUS"
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:16 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Re: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

how do I go about figuring out where the problem column is?
by drtech
Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:10 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Re: Beta Bug

for the time being, I just commented out the tooth number section for my progress notes and it will run that way. As soon as you could fix the problem it would be helpful!

is this one caused by compiling for the wrong cpu like you said in the other thread?
by drtech
Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Re: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

Another problem with my plugin: Works fine on a test database, but with my complete database I get this error when trying to start the program with my plugin "Column count doesn't match value count at row 1" it does not seem this is coming directly from the code that I can find so I am having a hard...
by drtech
Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1
Replies: 13
Views: 11872

Plugin Reference problem 7.3.1

I am trying to get my plugin back in working order after updating to 7.3 and can't figure out what is going on. debugger says that TreatmentNoteChanged does not exist in this context on my hook for fillPtInfo in the chart This is declared in the chartmodule as public but I can't seem to access it in...
by drtech
Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:05 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Re: Beta Bug

good thought, so the new code for the progress notes is not calculating something right when it tries to show tooth ranges.

Jordan, OD team?
by drtech
Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:48 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Re: Beta Bug

when I debugged with my database, found the index for a tooth range was 52 which is obviously out of range for 32 teeth. Not sure what needs to be done.
by drtech
Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:42 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Beta Bug
Replies: 13
Views: 11299

Beta Bug

Upgraded to beta 7.3.1 in my office today after testing it and not finding any major bugs But as I am using our system we find that on some patients (only two so far), I am getting this error in the chart module. (FuchsOptionsOn=0 and I disabled my plug in (which blew up as well with this update) so...
by drtech
Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:42 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Beta is out!
Replies: 7
Views: 5946

Re: New Beta is out!

I will put our office as a beta tester tomorrow as usual! Looking forward to trying out the chart show feature especially!
by drtech
Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:36 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Upgrade path from 6.4?
Replies: 5
Views: 7932

Re: Upgrade path from 6.4?

1) 7.2 is now production version. should be able to upgrade right now. MAKE SURE you have a confirmed good backup copy of your database before upgrading just in case for some reason it should fail. 2) the program has an internal migration wish just are specific mySQL commands to change tables/rows, ...
by drtech
Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: New Beta is out!
Replies: 7
Views: 5946

Re: New Beta is out!

although it says not yet released...so do we need to wait to try it out yet on live database?
by drtech
Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Appointment Colors
Replies: 8
Views: 9030

Re: Appointment Colors

we do this by creating different dummy providers and then assigning the dummy color provider as the secondary provider. IE perio pt distinguished from regular recall and pts that the assistant only needs to see and not the doctor.
by drtech
Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Setup Recall
Replies: 2
Views: 4077

Re: Setup Recall

i think the third option shows for the third and all other reminders after that...
by drtech
Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Picasa integrated to manage images
Replies: 5
Views: 6159

Re: Picasa integrated to manage images

that would be great...but I don't think that would be very possible...
by drtech
Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Really Slow Appointment Book
Replies: 9
Views: 7659

Re: Really Slow Appointment Book

That was it!

Thanks for the fix. We had like 2200 "corrupted" pat fields.

Works fast now.
by drtech
Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:54 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Really Slow Appointment Book
Replies: 9
Views: 7659

Re: Really Slow Appointment Book

we are getting the same thing for next week's days...not quite a slow as last monday and tuesday, but like 5 second delay for every movement.

Help!
by drtech
Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Really Slow Appointment Book
Replies: 9
Views: 7659

Re: Really Slow Appointment Book

already tried the blockouts. 0 there

sounds like that might be it....something to do with the patfields or aptfields?
by drtech
Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:45 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Really Slow Appointment Book
Replies: 9
Views: 7659

Re: Really Slow Appointment Book

-updated to 7.2.26 ...no change -updated my linux MySQL database to 5.1....no effect ---I am not seeing pts today and therefore my schedule has about 50 "note" appointments of things to take care of with no regular appointments. It works lightning fast on that day, but if I go to back to Monday or T...
by drtech
Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Really Slow Appointment Book
Replies: 9
Views: 7659

Really Slow Appointment Book

My appoinmtnet book takes about 10 seconds to respond to anything you do. Other modules seem to be working fine. I am having a really hard time trying to figure out what is going on. Started when I updated from 7.2.16 to 7.2.23, but don't think anything done in those updates would cause this. Was wo...
by drtech
Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:42 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

being able to use the patient fields on the appointment are great, but we need to be able to edit them from the appointment just like the appt fields.
by drtech
Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Create a New Sheet
Replies: 16
Views: 15310

Re: Create a New Sheet

no, you do not need to use acrobat. That is for forms to send to the patient via e-mail and get them back to import directly. If that is what you want, then yes you do need acrobat 9, but from what I think you want, just create a sheet, import the image you want to use, and create the boxes over the...
by drtech
Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Footer for progress chart
Replies: 3
Views: 4722

Re: Footer for progress chart

make sure you colors are RED for treatment planned and like BLUE for complete and your problems will be solved
by drtech
Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Need advice and help choosing
Replies: 5
Views: 5367

Re: Need advice and help choosing

X-rays: I have used both Suni and XDR; Go with XDR. I had the same delima last fall and tried out EVERY brand out there.I am very happy with our decision to use XDR. XDR is by far the best deal as far as sensor price and image quality. The sensors are top notch (direct USB now) and even though the s...
by drtech
Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:31 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Best Provider for eClaims?
Replies: 25
Views: 38596

Re: Best Provider for eClaims?

we use claim connect. Used them for about 3-4 years I think...works great
by drtech
Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:27 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: task lists in comm log
Replies: 14
Views: 9069

Re: task lists in comm log

one of the main things useful about the progress notes in the account is having the appointments showing there. When the front desk is checking people out they don't have to go any further than the account screen to see that an appointment has already been scheduled or still needs to be. This is the...
by drtech
Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:17 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: task lists in comm log
Replies: 14
Views: 9069

Re: task lists in comm log

Exactly...I agree that the tasks and everything needs to be visible from the account, that is exactly why I have the full progress notes in the account. I don't see how your staff can get a complete pictures of the patient without seeing everything, and the front staff usually works from the account...
by drtech
Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:47 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: More Planned Feature Enhancements
Replies: 11
Views: 11662

Re: More Planned Feature Enhancements

on the BW's in the notes (rich text), do you mean an appoinmtent flag? (displayed like a patientField, or ApptField?) I think it would very nice to be able to display this info in the chart module like the recall notices that already function this way to show in family module. I have wanted this fea...
by drtech
Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:21 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: task lists in comm log
Replies: 14
Views: 9069

Re: task lists in comm log

Jordan, i thought if people want the option, you could make a new preference to see the prog notes in the account instead of only commlog...this would be instead of using my old preference option and enabling other things people wouldn't want...easy way to solve this problem and solve jrpappy's prob...
by drtech
Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:34 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: task lists in comm log
Replies: 14
Views: 9069

Re: task lists in comm log

comm log shows in the progress notes, you just need to see the progress notes as I indicated above in the account rather than only the comm log and that will include the tasks. (this is where you want to see it right, the account?)
by drtech
Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: task lists in comm log
Replies: 14
Views: 9069

Re: task lists in comm log

I agree that this is very desirable. Task list items do show up in the progress notes from a modification I made long ago in the program. (But I am not 100% this is visible for anyone but me... or for you if you change the entry from "0 to "1" on the database preference "FuchsOptionsOn"....this was ...
by drtech
Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:07 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

glad I wasn't the only one not liking the quick add! Yes, I agree, the scroll bars are less than desirable...
by drtech
Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:06 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2.4 Bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 3981

Re: 7.2.4 Bugs

Bugs 1 & 2 corrected yesterday with version 7.2.6 Someone has to find the bugs! Most of these would not be found very fast except for putting it to use in real life. I have had my practice running on beta just a day or two after release for many years now with no major problems. Jordan is very good ...
by drtech
Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:22 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2.4 Bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 3981

Re: 7.2.4 Bugs

3) When the new appointment fields are placed on planned appointments, they are not copied to the scheduled appt. not an official bug, but a usability issue: it would be very helpful if the appoinment fields could be visible on the pop-up bubble. right now you can't see what they say if more than on...
by drtech
Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2.4 Bugs
Replies: 4
Views: 3981

7.2.4 Bugs

1) Seems to be a problem with printing claims on 7.2.4 We can't print any of them. Says "Printer Not Available"

same for pre-est

2) also my staff reports that when you send eclaims, the do not go away from the send claims window but did show up at claimconnect (status not changing?)
by drtech
Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

yes #3 I would love to see! After working with it today, the note box is workable...esp since it is bigger on "patient note" "appointments". If we can get a little more height that would be great. After using it today...Not to excited about the quick adds being moved off screen. Getting lots of staf...
by drtech
Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

also, now the appointment note box is much smaller and we use this extensively and will hamper visibility of the note. I know we are always fighting for more screen real estate, can we make the appointment window bigger and/or rework something get more size on the note box again?
by drtech
Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:14 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Unknown items in OD?
Replies: 4
Views: 4473

Re: Unknown items in OD?

great, I think this is what I was looking for Jordan with the "sticky" appointment fields...
by drtech
Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

well, i meant have that as an option for the new Appointment Fields: some just for individual appointments (like currently designed), and some "static" to show on all of their appointments. But it doesn't really matter what table you use if you add the ability to use PatientFields to show on the app...
by drtech
Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

"sticky" as in, they stay with the patient for all appointments and not just the one appointment

eg Custom Field "Special Confirmation" = "Call Pt 1 hour prior to every appointment" and that would always show on their appointments
by drtech
Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Functions breaking at every point release
Replies: 2
Views: 3412

Re: Plugin Functions breaking at every point release

well, thanks for the quick response. For the mean time that did make it quick to fix...at least in debugging...I will see if it works in practice for this time... now for the future, yes I am open to any suggestions or help...not sure if it is possible to make it better with things always changing...
by drtech
Sat Jul 31, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Appointment View Flags v 7.2
Replies: 9
Views: 7926

Re: Appointment View Flags v 7.2

yes, 1) the radio options would be great, (Y/N) for starters 2) sticky fields I think would add a lot....then you could have a field for (Always Call 1 hr prior to appt field) and have it always show up on their appts. 3) yes, you can't see the I for the" pt having ins" on some columns, it seems the...
by drtech
Sat Jul 31, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Functions breaking at every point release
Replies: 2
Views: 3412

Plugin Functions breaking at every point release

errrggg. Every time I upgrade to a new OD version my plugin quits working! (7.2.3) is this going to keep happening every time? ************************* See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ********...
by drtech
Sat Jul 31, 2010 5:09 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

Jordan, For ease of conversion on your support staff, you might want to consider instead of having blank slate when you convert to automatically restoring functionality back to similar to like it was before the conversion. (ie, already have the assistant block in the lower right and the appointment ...
by drtech
Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

Hey, the custom Fields on appts are great, but can we have the option to make the field "sticky" for all appointments or not? (i mean in the setup definitions)
by drtech
Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:59 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

DRTMZ: ...i looked at that page right when you posted this and it did not have that on there! Maybe my browser had an old cached version of the page...it hadn't changed in weeks...only had the canadian e-claims incomplete. What happened to that? couldn't get it worked out? ahhh...i see http://www.op...
by drtech
Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:48 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: 7.2 features
Replies: 40
Views: 23238

Re: 7.2 features

where is this list from? I do not see it on the 7.2 page... (Are these your requests?)
by drtech
Wed Jul 28, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug in lab slips
Replies: 0
Views: 2264

Bug in lab slips

I am using 7.1.10, but I don't think there has been any changes in the new versions: There seems to be a bug in the lab slip creation with these steps: 1)create new lab slip 3) make changes to the lab case and want a new one info imported to new slip or to change the due date 2) delete old lab slip ...
by drtech
Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recommended use pattern for many-to-one treatment-to-problem
Replies: 14
Views: 10251

Re: Recommended use pattern for many-to-one treatment-to-problem

I think if jordan changed it to included paint priorities for TIME of entry that would solve the problem
by drtech
Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Appt Module Speed/MySQL performance
Replies: 8
Views: 7379

Re: Appt Module Speed/MySQL performance

mine is instantaneous, but then again my database is only 1/10th the size of yours...
by drtech
Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recommended use pattern for many-to-one treatment-to-problem
Replies: 14
Views: 10251

Re: Recommended use pattern for many-to-one treatment-to-problem

I already do this and you can already do it too: Set up a procedure coded called "cavity" or "decay" or whatever you want. Set the override color to something clearly visible (i use light pink) and the paint type to surface. Make a procedure button in your chart with this code and then use this for ...
by drtech
Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:08 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Pin Board not updating between PCs
Replies: 2
Views: 3296

Re: Pin Board not updating between PCs

the pin board is only the local computer and just a holding place for moving it to another day. That way more than one person can be using it at a time in your office. If you want to specify what is next for a pt, you need to place a planned appt and then the front desk looks there and uses that to ...
by drtech
Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Lab Slips Printing
Replies: 1
Views: 2318

Lab Slips Printing

Love the new feature for using sheets for lab slips, but can we get it to not automatically default to NOT e-mail a copy to the patient we go to print it? This is not what I want and I am afraid my staff is going to click through it and e-mail it to the patient rather than printing the sheet for the...
by drtech
Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:39 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Ins Remaining Error
Replies: 1
Views: 2177

Re: Ins Remaining Error

ok, figured out where the problem is: max of $1000 was correctly entered in the individual column and not family, and the deductible was $50 under individual, but $0.00 was entered in the deductible under the family column also and that was when the calculations were wrong. When I remove the $0.00 i...
by drtech
Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:35 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Ins Remaining Error
Replies: 1
Views: 2177

Ins Remaining Error

V 7.1.20

I have an error on a few patients where the ins remaining says $0 when the pt has only used like $125 out of $1000 for the year. I think what is happening is that the calculations are taking the entire family's payments into account by mistake. Anyone else had this error?
by drtech
Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:17 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Bug? in 7.0.34.0
Replies: 13
Views: 15516

Re: Bug? in 7.0.34.0

I seriously doubt it will cause any database problems...just continue...but better ask Jordan to know for sure. I have never seen that happen before and I compile my own all the time...
by drtech
Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: few question on ending a day, locking notes, etc
Replies: 3
Views: 4012

Re: few question on ending a day, locking notes, etc

all those reports are available to run as you want them in the report section, but you are not "required" to do an "end of day" like dentrix and eagle soft. I find it much easier to use and manange when you are not locked into those cookie cutter routines. When you run your deposits, you just run it...
by drtech
Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:24 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: website down?
Replies: 8
Views: 8177

Re: website down?

we have 1and1...have lots of sites going off of one account. Not the fastest out there, but very reliable and fast enough...

don't use their e-mail directly, just forward to others...works great..
by drtech
Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: switching from ES to go chartless
Replies: 4
Views: 4595

Re: switching from ES to go chartless

no, it doesn't slow it down at all on file size...you can put many many pictures images in with no problems. Once you get a very large number, it does get hard to locate stuff (something that could be a feature request to filter out old images or something when you just want the most recent)...but t...
by drtech
Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:46 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Error checking and staffing question
Replies: 6
Views: 5134

Re: Error checking and staffing question

I envision a floating/expandable "Patient Overview" window showing critical information about the patient visit. Not sure on where or how it would work, but something that works like an electronic route slip while the patient is in the office. It would show information like. 1) Procs Done today 2) B...
by drtech
Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Error checking and staffing question
Replies: 6
Views: 5134

Re: Error checking and staffing question

yes, no matter how many times we stress that at minimum the Planned appt is to be made before the pt leaves the chair, it seems our staff falls back to old ways and just walks the patient up front when we get busy...then things fall through the cracks...
by drtech
Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Error checking and staffing question
Replies: 6
Views: 5134

Re: Error checking and staffing question

i check to make sure the correct procedures are on the appt before I leave the room and complete it most of the time. That way there is no question. Just need you. (10 seconds)
by drtech
Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:27 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: OpenDental for accounting vs QuickBooks
Replies: 5
Views: 5761

Re: OpenDental for accounting vs QuickBooks

Yes afeuer, you are talking about the "Account" which we all use. We are talking about the "Accounting" section in the manage module.
by drtech
Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:33 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Insurance setup
Replies: 4
Views: 4638

Re: Insurance setup

in insurance setup, (double click ins area in the family module) Chage 2 drop down boxes. Make it 1) a "PPO %" plan rather than "category percentage" and the fee sched 2) set to your "Washington PPO" instead of "none" or "default"
by drtech
Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: OpenDental for accounting vs QuickBooks
Replies: 5
Views: 5761

Re: OpenDental for accounting vs QuickBooks

payroll is the main thing...if we could build payroll into it we could drop quickbooks
by drtech
Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Quick Buttons
Replies: 3
Views: 3570

Re: Quick Buttons

my thoughts when adding those buttons were to reduce clicking for multiple surface fillings...but I agree it would be better to have everything...should upgrade that....Either I will make a plugin sometime or just wait for Jordan to do it for me. :)
by drtech
Tue May 25, 2010 10:34 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: **potential newbie**
Replies: 11
Views: 9337

Re: **potential newbie**

you will love OD...

can't believe you are still using DOS!!! We used DOS based "Total Recall" back in the early 90's...but haven't seen it for years....
by drtech
Fri May 21, 2010 9:31 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Payment plan and patient new charges
Replies: 6
Views: 5715

Re: Payment plan and patient new charges

great...any more feedback after you use it would be appreciated!
by drtech
Thu May 20, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Statements & Payment plans
Replies: 4
Views: 6657

Re: Statements & Payment plans

Here is the latest version that works with OD 7.1.16 and later. Read my notes as I am experimenting with referral notices as well...Not the most elegant in the account yet, but it is functional.
http://www.smilecouple.org/2010/04/27/o ... ns-clearer