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by drtech
Thu May 20, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Payment plan and patient new charges
Replies: 6
Views: 5715

Re: Payment plan and patient new charges

Yes, just install my plugin...

see here:
http://www.smilecouple.org/2010/04/27/o ... ns-clearer
by drtech
Wed May 19, 2010 11:53 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Calculating Insurance and Patient Fees
Replies: 3
Views: 4191

Re: Calculating Insurance and Patient Fees

works great for all standard and PPO plans...

yes those pesky allowed plans we still can't get to work right. As Jordan suggested, maybe I need to set them up and the sched and the 100% payment..
by drtech
Wed May 19, 2010 9:14 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Transition of dental practice from 19th to 21st century?
Replies: 5
Views: 5940

Re: Transition of dental practice from 19th to 21st century?

1) I would do the it all at once...when you use the schedule, it is really easy to use the chart, billing, etc. They all work together. 2) I wouldn't worry about scanning in all the old stuff. Waste of time IMO. What I would do is continue pulling the paper charts for any records you need and start ...
by drtech
Wed May 19, 2010 8:57 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Lock date
Replies: 2
Views: 2990

Re: Lock date

a week or two I think it is
by drtech
Mon May 17, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Statements & Payment plans
Replies: 4
Views: 6657

Re: Statements & Payment plans

yes, the original version quit working with 7.1 (we think b/c of the switch over to to "crud" layer to handle error checking, but anyway) I have it working again...I will post new version for you shortly...

see viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2703
by drtech
Mon May 17, 2010 9:58 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Patch - Referrals
Replies: 1
Views: 2589

Plugin Patch - Referrals

Jordan, If you could apply the new patch I just sent via your e-mail for a plugin hook and private/public change that would be great. thanks I am modifying how the referrals show in the chart and and alert for the front desk for new referrals out / and if they don't have one listed as a from referral.
by drtech
Wed May 12, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Convert Word to jpg
Replies: 8
Views: 7123

Re: Convert Word to jpg

looks good! can I get a copy of your documents to use? They look great! Did you make them?
by drtech
Tue May 11, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin stopped working...
Replies: 8
Views: 9400

Re: Plugin stopped working...

you changed a parameter in InsPlans.GetInsUsedDisplay (which my plugin uses, so it was crashing in my FillInsPlan() ) ...now I have to pass the benefits...so I just copied your new code from labelInsRem_MouseEnter in the main program and it works again....

thanks...
by drtech
Mon May 10, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin stopped working...
Replies: 8
Views: 9400

Plugin stopped working...

Did something change in the fillins() or something between 7.0 and 7.1? my plugin now causes and unhanded exception with 7.1... I will have to figure out what changed....32bit to 64 bit int change? System.MissingMethodException: Method not found: 'Int64 OpenDentBusiness.Patient.get_PatNum()'. at Plu...
by drtech
Thu May 06, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Exclude items drawn on tooth chart for tx plans
Replies: 0
Views: 2341

Exclude items drawn on tooth chart for tx plans

Wondering if we could add an option in the tx plan window to exclude drawn items on the chart graphics when printing. We put some internal drawings on the chart sometimes like "P2" for perio level 2 pt, and "A2" in another corner and don't really want that printed.
by drtech
Thu May 06, 2010 7:51 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Electronic Benfits Error
Replies: 4
Views: 4097

Re: Electronic Benfits Error

I doesn't give me anything besides

"Clearinghouse server sent this error:
SoapException: "

I believe I have setup real time or purchased this with claim connect, anything I need to do specificly to set it up?
by drtech
Wed May 05, 2010 7:59 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Electronic Benfits Error
Replies: 4
Views: 4097

Electronic Benfits Error

Anyone able to use the electronic benefit request in the family file? It still just gives me a "SOAP" exception.
by drtech
Wed May 05, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Choose Database window always appears on Windows 7 machines
Replies: 1
Views: 2707

Re: Choose Database window always appears on Windows 7 machines

prob need to right click the icon and start OS as administrator and check the box....I bet it a permission problem...

doesn't do that on any of my win7 machines....
by drtech
Sat May 01, 2010 7:01 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Topaz Signature Pad Stopped working
Replies: 10
Views: 15391

Re: Topaz Signature Pad Stopped working

yes, I installed all our Win7's as 32 bit to avoid all hardware driver problems...

too bad when we are limited to 3gb Mem...
by drtech
Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Popup question
Replies: 5
Views: 5226

Re: Popup question

i see what you mean...it doesn't let you edit it unless you click the "popup button" on the toolbar. I think that was done so it doesn't get edited unintentionally when it pops up and people try to get rid of it. You have to actually mean to edit it by clicking the button.
by drtech
Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Statements & Payment plans
Replies: 4
Views: 6657

Re: Statements & Payment plans

done and ready for testing for anyone interested:

http://www.smilecouple.org/2010/04/27/o ... ns-clearer
by drtech
Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:34 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: I am migrating from 6.5.25.0FullVer. to 7.0Ver.open source
Replies: 2
Views: 4782

Re: I am migrating from 6.5.25.0FullVer. to 7.0Ver.open source

no, it means, you would never be able to if you used version 7.0.0 (previous developmental version) or 7.1.0 (current head version). Currently if you download the latest beta code, you would be at 7.0.23 which is fine. Just don't use the HEAD version for your real data. or when the LAST digit of the...
by drtech
Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:01 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Plugin Release for Statements/Payment Plans
Replies: 1
Views: 2649

Plugin Release for Statements/Payment Plans

For you anyone who wants to try out my new plugin, you can check it out and download it here. Please, any feedback would be appreciated. I just used it for the 1st day yesterday and seemed to work like a charm! You must be using Open Dental v7.0.22 or later. and follow the instructions either on my ...
by drtech
Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Hook request
Replies: 12
Views: 9830

Re: Plugin Hook request

no prob...thanks...working great today in the office...I updated this morning and am trying it out now...
by drtech
Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Hook request
Replies: 12
Views: 9830

Re: Plugin Hook request

check your e-mail...sent the patch

thanks
by drtech
Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Hook request
Replies: 12
Views: 9830

Re: Plugin Hook request

got the variable reset...not seeing the hooks in

ContrAccount.RefreshModuleScreen rather than RefreshModuleData.....

see above.
by drtech
Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:59 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Hook request
Replies: 12
Views: 9830

Re: Plugin Hook request

and I also figured out that it is passing the variable before it is being set now that it is not global static like I made it originally locally. need to move the hooks from Plugins.HookAddCode(this,"ContrAccount.RefreshModuleData_null"); Plugins.HookAddCode(this,"ContrAccount.RefreshModuleData_end"...
by drtech
Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Hook request
Replies: 12
Views: 9830

Re: Plugin Hook request

great..now we need to reset
PPBalanceTotal=0;

first thing in FillPaymentPlans(), before the null condition and all so it will always be 0 unless a payment plan actually exists for that pt
by drtech
Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Hook request
Replies: 12
Views: 9830

Re: Plugin Hook request

Need this done as soon as you can:

Replace --> Plugins.HookAddCode(this,"ContrAccount.RefreshModuleData_end",FamCur,PatCur,DataSetMain,isSelectingFamily);
With -->Plugins.HookAddCode(this,"ContrAccount.RefreshModuleData_end",FamCur,PatCur,DataSetMain,PPBalanceTotal,isSelectingFamily);


thanks
by drtech
Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:48 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Insurance fee's Maintenance
Replies: 5
Views: 8133

Re: Insurance fee's Maintenance

I this is an excellent idea!
by drtech
Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Planned Tracker
Replies: 10
Views: 7914

Re: Planned Tracker

ha...nice...I guess that is a fitting typo for a dentist! :p
by drtech
Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Planned Tracker
Replies: 10
Views: 7914

Re: Planned Tracker

Yes, I think having an edible (edit: editable) field would be great. That way we can use it to show in the chart or something like I have always wanted. And I can edit the date as as necessary...
by drtech
Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:50 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Hook request
Replies: 12
Views: 9830

Re: Plugin Hook request

i will look at what you did...need the hook at the end of account refreshmodulescreen just like account refreshmoduledata-- only I don't think I really need any parameters passed besides the one to indicate IsFamily or whatever it is called. (not in front of the code right now)
by drtech
Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Statements & Payment plans
Replies: 4
Views: 6657

Statements & Payment plans

I have just about finished my 1st plug in for OD that alters the display for payment plans in both the account and the statements to hopefully be more clear to both our patients and ourselves. I know some of you were asking about this months ago.... I will be posting it very soon after I resolve a c...
by drtech
Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin Hook request
Replies: 12
Views: 9830

Plugin Hook request

1)Can we request a variable to be public static so we can use it in our plugins? I am trying to get the amount left on all payment plans which is in PPBalanceTotal It would make it much more efficient if I used data already loaded in the account rather than get the data again. If this is ok...if we ...
by drtech
Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Planned Tracker
Replies: 10
Views: 7914

Re: Planned Tracker

I agree with Savvy in that the Recall/Planned Treatment Tracking/Scheduling are the most important parts of the Dental practice software and still a major flaw in OD. (I love it, but this really could be better) The program needs to be more "intelligent" in a number of ways in tracking these things....
by drtech
Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:43 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Very Cool Interface Idea
Replies: 2
Views: 3929

Re: Very Cool Interface Idea

very slick
by drtech
Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:19 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Query to see complex accounts more clearly
Replies: 9
Views: 13225

Re: Query to see complex accounts more clearly

Jordan...no I was not aware of that...prob should do that... but then who would find the Linux server bugs! :P
by drtech
Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Query to see complex accounts more clearly
Replies: 9
Views: 13225

Re: Query to see complex accounts more clearly

can the capitalization be fixed? won't run on Linux server...all table names should be lower cases (paysplit is the only one i know causes and error...don't know if there are any more)...thanks..looks promising!
by drtech
Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

thanks...
by drtech
Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:54 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

I am also getting an error when debuging DLL 'C:\Windows\assembly\GAC\Microsoft.DirectX\1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.DirectX.dll' is attempting managed execution inside OS Loader lock. Do not attempt to run managed code inside a DllMain or image initialization function since doing so can c...
by drtech
Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

ok...was hoping it was already there...
by drtech
Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:35 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

Here is what I am trying to do on the statements for a floating balance on my plugin: Total: $1000 (includes all financed payment plans) -Amt Financed: $500 (what is left on the balance of all the payment plans) -In Est. : $100 Owed Now :$400 Code: double pplanTotal = 0; //double balanceTotal = PatG...
by drtech
Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:24 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

Now, I need the data I want. How can I get the total balance left for a payment plan (not what is due)? if (tableMisc.Rows[m]["descript"].ToString() == "Balance") { pplanTotal += PIn.Double(tableMisc.Rows[m]["value"].ToString()); //payPlanDue;//PatGuar.PayPlanDue; } does not seem to work... where is...
by drtech
Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

yes! i got the statement change it to work with my 1st plugin! (using your example of changing the statement!)
by drtech
Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

k...didn't know if it was a simple as that...thanks

duh..i completely missed: 8. Set the Open Dental project to be the startup project (right click).

what about
"sender.TreatmentNoteChanged=false;" I still can't seem to build it w/o commenting out because this is not accessible..
by drtech
Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:42 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

when i have the dll enabled, I am getting an error after login

Value cannot be null.
Parameter name:type

but I can't debug when the dll is already built and running...how do I figure this out?
by drtech
Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:13 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

can you add the plugin project to your normal open dental solution and include it to debug? I tried, it but it doesn't seem to build the dll when I do that...Otherwise I cannot figure out how to debug my plugin with the program.
by drtech
Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

ok, nevermind...i had to change the version in the assembly info....loads now...
by drtech
Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

every time I try to test out my plugin, it says "Version of plug-in may not be newer than version of Open Dental."...which I know is coming from the convertplugindatabase.cs file, but don't know what I am doing wrong! I am trying to run it on the head alpha version and beta versions but they both gi...
by drtech
Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

so, I can't get it to compile now w/o commenting out

sender.TreatmentNoteChanged=false;

not quite figuring out what I need to do...is it not public now?
by drtech
Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:37 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Changing Referred Status when Procedure Complete
Replies: 7
Views: 6259

Re: Changing Referred Status when Procedure Complete

we always leave ours referred and just update a new tooth note...
should there be an added "referred-completed" or "other-completed" to be more accurate and separate tx that was done before you saw the pt and that done after they started with you?
by drtech
Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:56 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin/Hook request
Replies: 2
Views: 3546

Re: Plugin/Hook request

great...i will look at it, thanks.
by drtech
Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:55 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: RAM used by Open Dental
Replies: 16
Views: 13679

Re: RAM used by Open Dental

great discovery!
by drtech
Sat Mar 27, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem
Replies: 20
Views: 14802

Re: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem

looks like it worked fine, except when I checked one of the deposits that was off...it was still off. (it was from 3-16-2010...so not sure if it wasn't on the database I restored from (3-16-2010)...but I thought it was from the night of 3-16-2010... should I run my backup of 3-17-2010 and see if it ...
by drtech
Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:14 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem
Replies: 20
Views: 14802

Re: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem

yes, the dash in the database was the problem...

Here are my results
**************************************
Duplicate claim payments: None found. Database OK.

Duplicate supplemental payments: None found. Database OK.

Missing claim payments found: 21
Missing claim checks found: 6
by drtech
Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem
Replies: 20
Views: 14802

Re: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem

i don't ever use that...I have mysql dumps automatically on my linux server every hour...and I just restored a backup from 3-16-10 using SQLyog.... I checked the paths there and they are to inaccurate paths from when I first started using OD on a windows mysql server. Does this have to be set to run...
by drtech
Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:45 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem
Replies: 20
Views: 14802

Re: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem

when I try to run the "temp db integrity check" tool I get an unhanded exception v7.0.11 SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '-datacheck.claimproc WHERE DateEntry > '2010-03-16" at line 1 ************** Exception Text **********...
by drtech
Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Can't compile 7.0.10
Replies: 3
Views: 4475

Can't compile 7.0.10

there are errors when trying to compile the version with the database check....

Unable to create a manifest resource name for "Forms/FormDatabaseMainTemp.resx". could not find file 'c:\svn\beta\opendetnal\forms\formdatabaseMaintTemp.cs"

prob forgot to add new file to SVN...
by drtech
Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Plugin/Hook request
Replies: 2
Views: 3546

Plugin/Hook request

Could we have a hook for printing a statement? I am going to try to make a plugin with a different format. either the whole thing or just the aging/balance ins est/ payment plan section. I will need to have a different one for payment plans too. Do we need to be specific where we need the hook or is...
by drtech
Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:42 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: End user access from home
Replies: 4
Views: 4744

Re: End user access from home

we use logmein free...works great
by drtech
Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:41 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Patient photo
Replies: 8
Views: 11715

Re: Patient photo

use a digital camera, plug in the USB cable, import, done..takes about 30 seconds....we do it for every pt, been doing it for 4 years...works great...yes, worth it 100% The assistants do it right after seating pt or before they leave the chair on 1st visit ideally or 2nd visit if they forget.
by drtech
Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem
Replies: 20
Views: 14802

Re: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem

keep a monthly backup forever in case you do need to reference something....it isn't really that big and will preserve all data just in case...

This is good for legal reasons too...just in case...
by drtech
Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem
Replies: 20
Views: 14802

Account/InsCheck/Deposit Problem

I am running 7.0.7. We just found on one particular pt, a bunch of supplimental ins payments on a pt have dissapeared. They no longer show as on the check if I search the system for a person on ins check (user query) and the deposit sum is now wrong. The accounting module has the right amt that we a...
by drtech
Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug in referral slip e-mail
Replies: 5
Views: 4241

Re: Bug in referral slip e-mail

tried it once...seems to work now. Thanks!
by drtech
Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

I can't seem to find the plugin page...the link on the developers page is wrong http://www.opendental.com/manual/programmers.html --> it goes to http://www.opendental.com/manual/developers.html
by drtech
Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:36 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug in referral slip e-mail
Replies: 5
Views: 4241

Re: Bug in referral slip e-mail

no---it still is doing it, the referral has an e-mail but the box doesn't show with option to e-mail it.

I am accessing the referral slip through the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-Z in the chart v.7.0.4
by drtech
Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:34 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

great...i will try it out as soon as I can and look it over.
by drtech
Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Re: Help with Plugins

How about adding "Referral To" list to the Patient Info section of the Chart instead of just Referred From?
by drtech
Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:14 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug: Daily Adjustment Report
Replies: 2
Views: 3100

Bug: Daily Adjustment Report

Unhanded exception:

Unknown column 'Adjustment.ClinicNum' in 'field list'

when trying to run Daily Adjustment Report v 7.0.7
by drtech
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Primary Provider
Replies: 7
Views: 7385

Re: Primary Provider

ha....nice one...how did I know you might say something like that?

to make it easy for now w/ no programming...a screen shot of the top 50 or something once a month or something would be nice
by drtech
Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Primary Provider
Replies: 7
Views: 7385

Re: Primary Provider

ok, yeah I can't see the request system, so I never know what is on there or not....can we get View Only mode? :))) please.... :)
by drtech
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Primary Provider
Replies: 7
Views: 7385

Re: Primary Provider

Jordan, does this make sense and what do you think?
by drtech
Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: "Ins Rem" not update?
Replies: 9
Views: 7651

Re: "Ins Rem" not update?

yes, used to it put the ins remaining number there for you automatically, and only extra details when you mouse over...now you must mouse over for any info.
by drtech
Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Primary Provider
Replies: 7
Views: 7385

Primary Provider

Known Bug: "Primary provider for new patients not set (not yet verified)." yes, this does this in our office too. This ties in with a request I have had for a long time since it needs to be fixed. Can we make it set the primary provider to whoever is the the attached primary provider on the new pati...
by drtech
Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug in referral slip e-mail
Replies: 5
Views: 4241

Re: Bug in referral slip e-mail

hum...didn't check that for sure, but unless my staff made multiple entries for the same people....I wouldn't put it past them! :p
by drtech
Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug in referral slip e-mail
Replies: 5
Views: 4241

Bug in referral slip e-mail

When I make a referral slip, it no longer gives the options to e-mail to the referring Dr like it used to. v7.0.1
by drtech
Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Exchanging forms and sheets with Other Users
Replies: 9
Views: 7831

Re: Exchanging forms and sheets with Other Users

so what is the recommended package to buy then from adobe to make this all work? Pro or standard?
by drtech
Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Sold my dental practice
Replies: 13
Views: 11830

Re: Sold my dental practice

Wow! Congratulations on such a successful endeavor in Open Dental! It is the best dental software out there!
by drtech
Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:33 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Exchanging forms and sheets with Other Users
Replies: 9
Views: 7831

Re: Exchanging forms and sheets with Other Users

since you integrated this Adobe Acrobat stuff, you think this make more sense then just making forms on your own website and send via text file, or directly to an mysql database, and making an import module that way?
by drtech
Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: 6.9.3 Direct X bug
Replies: 34
Views: 26297

Re: 6.9.3 Direct X bug

actually it is selecting teeth, you just can't see it...which is really hard to make it work on multiple teeth, but you can get by if you have to...try to enter a proc and you will find it actually is selecting...did that on mine too.
by drtech
Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: RAM used by Open Dental
Replies: 16
Views: 13679

Re: RAM used by Open Dental

so, does that mean the appt bubbles and refresh rate are causing more memory usage or not? (not sure what is managed and unmanaged)
by drtech
Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Yet Another Automation Idea
Replies: 2
Views: 3007

Re: Yet Another Automation Idea

yes! I like that one a lot.

We are always trying to figure out how to track follow up calls for certain procedures. (would just want to make sure it generates ONE entry if you took out three teeth or something like that)
by drtech
Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: windows 7
Replies: 5
Views: 5789

Re: windows 7

very nice to be able to push software....i just use a batch file and update files each time the computer restarts...but that is old school I guess :p

oh...and the 3 pack upgrade for $149 is discontinued I just found out. glad I bought it when I did...
by drtech
Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: windows 7
Replies: 5
Views: 5789

Re: windows 7

I use Home Premium in my whole office. $50 bucks each for upgrade with the 3 pack family. The only real limitation of home is you can't join a domain, but I have found there is no reason to do that in our office. What do you need to be part of domain for in a dental office? Works fine with networkin...
by drtech
Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:10 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: End of day accounting : Day Sheets
Replies: 23
Views: 40971

Re: End of day accounting : Day Sheets

I really like the info on this report...but I am not sure it is entirely accurate. On my Patients Seen column my numbers are MTD:296, Last Month:306 and YTD 529. The YTD should = MTD + LASTMonth since this is Feb. (which would be 602, not 529)
by drtech
Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:49 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: linux
Replies: 2
Views: 3664

Re: linux

yes, Jordan said there were too many things holding back development trying to wait for the mono folks to keep up with .net I think mainly...and he just moved over to DirectX from OpenGL, so I think linux compatibility is no longer really feasible. ...i am a big Linux guy...but mainly for the server...
by drtech
Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recomendation/Opinions.
Replies: 8
Views: 8450

Re: Recomendation/Opinions.

w/ XDR, Win7 gives a vast speed improvement over XP, esp if you have lots of images in one exam (FMX). 7 secs load on an older p4 machine, vs 4 seconds on the same p4 with Win7. With a newer dual core processor, of course the speed is slightly better about 3 secs....That is the one downside of XDR i...
by drtech
Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:52 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: End of day accounting : Day Sheets
Replies: 23
Views: 40971

Re: End of day accounting : Day Sheets

yep I got the whole thing...tried it again...I do have a linux server...capitalization problem?
by drtech
Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:04 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: End of day accounting : Day Sheets
Replies: 23
Views: 40971

Re: End of day accounting : Day Sheets

WOW!

I get an error 'Patient.PatNum' in 'on clause'
by drtech
Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:01 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Help with Plugins
Replies: 24
Views: 18747

Help with Plugins

Jordan, yes, the example posted does help a little, but I just can't quite figure out how to graphically place things easily in the designer, do I have to manually figure out the coordinates by first modifying the existing form and then transferring that whole object (eg panel) over to a new form? ...
by drtech
Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Windows 7 64bit workstation
Replies: 6
Views: 5595

Re: Windows 7 64bit workstation

we have a couple of laptops with Win7 64bit and don't see any problems. we do not use them for signatures.
by drtech
Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:48 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Update on Anesthesia Module
Replies: 8
Views: 6980

Re: Update on Anesthesia Module

Jordan, yes, the example does help a little, but I just can't quite figure out how to graphically place things easily in the designer, do I have to manually figure out the coordinates by first modifying the existing form and then transferring that whole object (eg panel) over to a new form? ...kind ...
by drtech
Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:17 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug in recall emails
Replies: 4
Views: 4006

Re: Bug in recall emails

another problem, although not really a bug, but we could enhance the recall list somewhat by implementing these: 1) If you send emails/postcards to pts without a due date, there needs to be a separate form letter you can make without a due date for those catch all recalls b/c it ends up sending that...
by drtech
Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:48 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug in recall emails
Replies: 4
Views: 4006

Re: Bug in recall emails

2nd error was caused again missing part of the email.... was entered as "username" with no "@gmail.com"...not sure what the error message was.
by drtech
Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:26 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Update on Anesthesia Module
Replies: 8
Views: 6980

Re: Update on Anesthesia Module

Dr. Starck, I am currently trying to implement a plugin for some of my modifications to the program, but having trouble modifying existing forms. Do you do any of that in your plugin or is it all "external" new forms? I might light a look at your source code if you would be so kind as to send that t...
by drtech
Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:18 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Patient Registration Forms
Replies: 16
Views: 13405

Re: Patient Registration Forms

wonderful!
by drtech
Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug in recall emails
Replies: 4
Views: 4006

Re: Bug in recall emails

1st error, actually gave a name of a pt that had an "invalid string"...found out it was missing the @ symbol in the e-mail address. 2nd time it said 2 patients had an error but I don't remember the description didn't give names, so I don't know how to figure out how to fix it... ...will try it again...
by drtech
Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:12 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall system
Replies: 9
Views: 7284

Re: Recall system

well, if the logic causes problems with the "fix" then better change it back if you think in the real world it isn't a problem.

And I just started a new thread with another problem when e-mail address are incorrectly entered....
by drtech
Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Bug in recall emails
Replies: 4
Views: 4006

Bug in recall emails

We are trying to get our recall list under control. When we try to send mass e-mails, the window crashes when it has an error in entry of e-mail address. We need to adjust the logic to gracefully continue on error and just give a list of the people with errors at the end. Right now the list goes bla...
by drtech
Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:44 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Manifest.txt file missing error
Replies: 4
Views: 5720

Re: Manifest.txt file missing error

it always does that to me if I try to run an older version on one computer after upgrading the database already
by drtech
Tue Feb 02, 2010 6:58 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Claim Table.....
Replies: 5
Views: 6050

Re: Claim Table.....

been working on a plugin myself...but seem rather complicated to make simple changes....I shall prevail, but having trouble figuring out how to make simple display changes....
by drtech
Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:31 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Copy Prior Chart Chart
Replies: 7
Views: 5230

Re: Copy Prior Chart Chart

ha... you are right, i meant 323
by drtech
Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Copy Prior Chart Chart
Replies: 7
Views: 5230

Re: Copy Prior Chart Chart

how about a couple of starting templates for new pt's too? most of the time you have a bunch of 232's over and over and one or two 4s here and there. we could have a default fill of 232 and then you would only have to change the out of the ordinary ones? simpler data entry...
by drtech
Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:13 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Copy Prior Chart Chart
Replies: 7
Views: 5230

Re: Copy Prior Chart Chart

i have been wanting that for a long time....
by drtech
Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: SMS text messageing
Replies: 55
Views: 109293

Re: SMS text messageing

cool Idea, didn't know it was possible!
by drtech
Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:11 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Stationery Button
Replies: 4
Views: 4345

Re: Stationery Button

no problem...looks like we would need .Net 3.5 as you say...
by drtech
Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:42 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Stationery Button
Replies: 4
Views: 4345

Re: Stationery Button

except that sheets do not have the spell check and features that opening word or open office gave you. The idea is better with the sheets, but I would like to see some type of upgrade in the word processing capabilities to make it easier to type and check spelling esp. I still like the stationery bu...
by drtech
Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Microsoft SQL
Replies: 31
Views: 56579

Re: Microsoft SQL

what are some of the features that MS SQL would give?
by drtech
Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Dental Senders and OD
Replies: 2
Views: 3585

Re: Dental Senders and OD

yes, we use it...seems to work pretty good.
by drtech
Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Print appointment notes ? (not progress notes)
Replies: 5
Views: 4592

Re: Print appointment notes ? (not progress notes)

Of course, I've told them a hundred times that if they would just get computers and digital radiography in the operatories, we wouldn't have to print the schedules, look for charts, etc., ad nauseum, but I don't see it happening any time soon. I'm SO spoiled by my own set up !!! you really need to ...
by drtech
Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:46 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Microsoft SQL
Replies: 31
Views: 56579

Re: Microsoft SQL

MariaDB...interesting
http://askmonty.org/wiki/index.php/MariaDB

Jordan, is this a viable alternative you think from the original founder of MySQL?
by drtech
Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Microsoft SQL
Replies: 31
Views: 56579

Re: Microsoft SQL

so, it is felt that mySQL is going to die out?
by drtech
Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Microsoft SQL
Replies: 31
Views: 56579

Re: Microsoft SQL

sounds like the problem is mainly with the new version...not enough bug testing like you say, not enough resources... but what keeps us from just using the stable version we are using now? Are people having trouble with it? What about the web version and third party applications...would they they ha...
by drtech
Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Microsoft SQL
Replies: 31
Views: 56579

Re: Microsoft SQL

I don't like the idea at all at first glance, cuts out and moves away from the open source model.

Do you have specifics that mySQL does not do for Open Dental that MS-SQL would?
by drtech
Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Microsoft SQL
Replies: 31
Views: 56579

Re: Microsoft SQL

will this require a windows server?
by drtech
Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:00 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: 6.8.35 unresponsive
Replies: 5
Views: 7278

Re: 6.8.35 unresponsive

6.8 is working great on many of my P4's....something must be wrong with your database or network or something...better call support
by drtech
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:11 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall list for period in the past missing people (v6.7.36)
Replies: 13
Views: 10471

Re: Recall list for period in the past missing people (v6.7.36)

I was having a similar issue to this a while back. I think Jordan tried to fix it, by adjusting the program's query to use the back or forward date instead of today's date(as it was doing hidden to the user), but I think there are still some issues with it....
by drtech
Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Returned Checks
Replies: 5
Views: 5290

Re: Returned Checks

we always put in returned checks as negative payments under a new type of payment (returned checks) (since that zero's out the initial entry and you never received any money). Then you create a new adjustment for the NSF fee. That is the best way to make your accounting correct I believe.
by drtech
Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:59 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Fee increase
Replies: 10
Views: 8902

Re: Fee increase

i think so....just only half of what I said....maybe this is more clear

1. update the prophy fee on the fee schedule
2. run the global update tool and all the existing prophy's will update to the new fee and nothing else will change

is this what you are looking for klinlv?
by drtech
Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Fee increase
Replies: 10
Views: 8902

Re: Fee increase

you could just update your prophy on the fee sched and then run the global update tool, then change the rest of your fee sched and only the prophy's will be affected
by drtech
Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Error during compile in linux!
Replies: 14
Views: 17078

Re: Error during compile in linux!

as far as I know the latest versions cannont run in linux (and if you are trying you should just compile an older linux compatible version v5.6 or less in windows and copy over the files). Unless you are going to try to fix it that is the last working version.
by drtech
Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: possible bug on ins calculations
Replies: 0
Views: 2355

possible bug on ins calculations

my staff noticed today on the calculations in the tx plan module for benefits remaining, that it seemed to be calculating benefits used as a sum of the whole family instead of just the individual...just on some people it seems...

will check into this further

v6.8.30
by drtech
Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:07 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: new developer learning
Replies: 3
Views: 3987

Re: new developer learning

the database in the live setting should only be upgraded with the final beta version, never the head version. When you are developing, yes you make a new copy (I usually just the the small trial version database so it is quick and easy to copy with SQLyog) pretty much every time there is a change in...
by drtech
Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!
Replies: 12
Views: 13416

Re: Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!

you should be entering a supplemental payment I think and then issuing a negative payment when you write a check back.
by drtech
Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:20 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!
Replies: 12
Views: 13416

Re: Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!

so far I have gone through 4 and all our accurate. I reduced the results to only 2009 and my errors are about $4000, looks like over the last couple of years I might have been out $16,000 that I can't really go back and try to collect now... can we add a check in the program on ins entry to not allo...
by drtech
Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:04 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!
Replies: 12
Views: 13416

Re: Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!

whew...I thought it was going to be better, but looks like right at $20,000 now, so yes, it is probably more accurate and lower, but looks like we have some issues to take care of....

thanks....
by drtech
Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Pt notes on appt book
Replies: 1
Views: 2518

Pt notes on appt book

was the behavior changed by design in the last update on pt notes to include other items like the appts when you fixed this problem? (Patient notes (a kind of appointment) were not properly displaying the appt view fields for combined chartnumber/name or patnum/name.) When I originally put that in, ...
by drtech
Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!
Replies: 12
Views: 13416

Re: Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!

thanks...our report shows about $22,000 difference over the past 3 years!!!!!...sooo......I have to do some investigating now...prob too late to fix past years, but this year's mistakes I need to get on!!!!
by drtech
Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!
Replies: 12
Views: 13416

Payment + Writeoff report - Waiting for it!

I know this is listed in the prev version page..."A report is needed to warn of procedures where the payment+writeoff is greater than the fee." just want to add that I have come across this problem quite a bit lately where my staff put in double the writeoffs on primary and secondary ins plans and n...
by drtech
Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:18 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: currency for statements
Replies: 1
Views: 2677

Re: currency for statements

change the currency in windows...
by drtech
Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:52 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Web Service
Replies: 7
Views: 10836

Re: Web Service

good move, that is one of the best selling points of OD over the other big guys...
by drtech
Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:58 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Novice handling Open Dental
Replies: 3
Views: 4601

Re: Novice handling Open Dental

i did...no luck...but I didn't mess with it too long.

you can do it running windows in a virtual box, but that kinda defeats the whole purpose beside giving you a stable base platform for you workstation...requires more memory though...
by drtech
Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall....AGAIN
Replies: 7
Views: 5845

Re: Recall....AGAIN

go to your setup of recall: 1) make sure you date range is large (730 days previous) 2) make sure your triggers are correct (eg if you want EVERY pt to show up, then you should make comprehensive exam, limited exam, prophy, & SRP all trigger the prophy/perio recall) (If you want all the people who h...
by drtech
Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall system
Replies: 9
Views: 7284

Re: Recall system

great...thanks for the correction, I will try it out... what do you think: So the other thing I think we need is a place that shows when they are going to reappear in the recall list. Now you have no way of seeing that when a patient has a recall commlog and is no longer appearing on the due date. I...
by drtech
Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Behavior of check box on task list
Replies: 1
Views: 2202

Re: Behavior of check box on task list

it is a progression of status:
1) orange is a status of new
2) blank is viewed
3) done--disappears
by drtech
Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:59 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall system
Replies: 9
Views: 7284

Re: Recall system

so is it calculating what to show based on 15/30 days from TODAY or from the paramaters set in what to show in the recall list? To clarify, I reset the dates to show in the recall list to 31 days in the future and even 1 year in the future and I still didn't show up. Still not quite sure it is worki...
by drtech
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:25 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: doubts about the future. Loosing freedom
Replies: 26
Views: 23693

Re: doubts about the future. Loosing freedom

I agree with rah above.
by drtech
Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:24 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall system
Replies: 9
Views: 7284

Recall system

I am having problems getting the recall system to work correctly. I have my initial reminder set to 15 days and the 2nd and more reminder delay time to 30 days. I am testing the system by putting my recall due date for today. I show up in the recall list. If I enter a note and then it goes into the ...
by drtech
Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

yes, it seem to be much better, but I did have the first crash today....same error, but it did run for 5 days now instead of 1. You must be on the right track, but we still have a memory leak somewhere...
by drtech
Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: doubts about the future. Loosing freedom
Replies: 26
Views: 23693

Re: doubts about the future. Loosing freedom

there is little doubt in my mind as much as I dislike Microsoft in some ways, Windows (or Mac) is the only way to go in the dental office with digital radiography, scanners, other technical stuff that runs on windows. Linux is great for servers. The desktop is still dominated by windows. But with fi...
by drtech
Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:28 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

been running all weekend and all day with no crashes on my computer... 6.8.25
by drtech
Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Server Recommendation
Replies: 4
Views: 4840

Re: Server Recommendation

Jordan, when you say home editions won't connect to server versions....does that mean to MS server or something? I have 15 computers all with home edition in my office, and they all connect fine to my server...but it is linux...
by drtech
Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Server Recommendation
Replies: 4
Views: 4840

Re: Server Recommendation

"Windows Foundation Server has been designed to work and is limited to networks of 15 Users or less." so it would work great- I wouldn't waste my money on that though...if you are under 15 users, just set up your server on a win7 or WinXP computer and make regular daily backups. should have at least...
by drtech
Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:37 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Planned Appointments
Replies: 5
Views: 5389

Re: Planned Appointments

Please keep the planned appt in the chart module as it currently is please...we do like to reference the graphical chart and all the progress notes when making the planned appt.
by drtech
Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

downloading, compiling and updating system now...
by drtech
Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:26 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

ok, now the copy open on monitor 2 that was there for more than 48 hrs crashed when I went to click the today button on the appointment book. Certainly seems to be related to time it sits there....
by drtech
Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:31 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

ok, the one on my monitor 2 is still running (more than 48 hrs) and the copy I reopened on monitor 1 (about 20 hrs ago) crashed again this morning after I clicked the "Today" button on the schedule. It was sitting open on yesterday in the appointment module and still running until I clicked the butt...
by drtech
Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

No, still did it. OD was open for more than 24 hours on my same computer and it crashed. v 6.8.21 The message was"Open Dental has stopped working...A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available" just a close button is...
by drtech
Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:40 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

my computer was normal this morning with no crashes...so far so good..I will have to ask my staff if any others had the problem. Looks like you might have fixed it!
by drtech
Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

so far looks good, but we will have to let it sit overnight as see if we get any crashes by tomorrow.
by drtech
Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

updating our version now...
by drtech
Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Business Process: Thank You for your Referral
Replies: 12
Views: 11383

Re: Business Process: Thank You for your Referral

yes, this line of thinking sounds great...we have been looking for some way to setup a trigger or cascade of checks to make sure tasks are completed after certain procedures and this sounds like just what we are looking for. business side, the referral routine is great...I am thinking of a customiza...
by drtech
Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:10 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

1) no, not integrated graphics, nvidia 6200 and up on most of my computers. The one that it is happening on all the time is mine, It is a intel P4 with NVidia 6200 DVI + VGA. Win7 Home Premium 32bit 2) no random primary keys 3) I do think the appt module is open since i usually leave that open, but ...
by drtech
Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

Re: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

6.8.19(beta) Released 11/24/2009 Error: Open Dental has stopped working. Happened a few times a day when an appointment was on the pinboard. I think that is the message, so you might have already taken care of it...but not sure mine has to do with the pinboard...will try to investigate and see after...
by drtech
Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Version 6.7 headaches
Replies: 5
Views: 5420

Re: Version 6.7 headaches

we are on 6.8 now and haven't really seen many problems....there were some estimate issues, but they all seem to be worked out now... I don't think you will have any more problems when you go to 6.8, but Jordan better chime in on this one b/c I don't really know for certain...
by drtech
Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:03 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: OD crashing on win7 after inactivity
Replies: 19
Views: 14659

OD crashing on win7 after inactivity

having a periodic problem with v 6.8.18 crashing on windows 7. Doesn't happen very often, but just pops up a message, that Open Dental has crashed, (or maybe it stopped responding) or something like that and windows7 says "searching for a solution..." Of course it never finds one, so you just click ...
by drtech
Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:47 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Waiting Room Internet
Replies: 12
Views: 10370

Re: Waiting Room Internet

I haven't tried it, but I think you may be able to put in two routers and then that is where you would set up the different subnet mask, ip#'s, etc. In other words that is a hardware split like you are mentioning and they will be completely separate.
by drtech
Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:45 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Version 6.7 headaches
Replies: 5
Views: 5420

Re: Version 6.7 headaches

yes, I am not sure why in Total is even available...always enter by procedure so your estimates and everything thing else can be much more accurate.
by drtech
Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Windows 7
Replies: 6
Views: 6340

Re: Windows 7

yes, it is that way for all windows 7 installs (at least on nvidea chipsets) you have to go to the graphics settings and change to hardware acceleration and then show all options and choose setting #3. It will then work instantaneously.
by drtech
Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:00 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: .net problem
Replies: 3
Views: 5390

Re: .net problem

just upgraded to 6.8.18 today, so I will see if it occurs again...
by drtech
Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:59 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Staying Logged on
Replies: 7
Views: 9227

Re: Staying Logged on

that was it! I had a shortcut to the old direct ip address and I just imported them all to my new systems. Switched my link to the opendentalsoft.com/forum and now it works fine.
by drtech
Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: .net problem
Replies: 3
Views: 5390

.net problem

We were having the .net error on one computer at our office only. Will try out the new version and see if that helps...
by drtech
Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Staying Logged on
Replies: 7
Views: 9227

Staying Logged on

I am having trouble staying logged on to this forum. In Firefox 3.5.5 i can't even log in (under windows 7) and with IE the sessions logs in, but only while that tab is open. It is occuring on multiple computers. Anyone else having this problem?
by drtech
Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:27 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Jump to features like new recall list
Replies: 1
Views: 2494

Jump to features like new recall list

I would like to know if I update the unscheduled appt window and/or planned appt list window to include the jump to account/family file features like you put in the recall list if that would be something I should program directly into the head and send you a patch or just work on in the plugin frame...
by drtech
Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:51 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: new patient entry warnings?
Replies: 5
Views: 4718

Re: new patient entry warnings?

sounds like a reasonable check feature to implement and yes, that would help to avoid that situation.
by drtech
Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Error with Topaz
Replies: 1
Views: 3475

Error with Topaz

I am getting this message when I try to open a procedure from the progress notes. v 6.8.13 on Windows 7 32bit. It is working fine on all the rest of my computers, so not sure what the conflict is here... See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this...
by drtech
Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Single Patient Statement
Replies: 1
Views: 2594

Re: Single Patient Statement

just uncheck intermingle family members and it will show the individual pt balances...
by drtech
Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Tx entering chart bug with image open
Replies: 2
Views: 3108

Tx entering chart bug with image open

I found a bug in the chart. Open an image from the chart, (such as scanned in paper chart) and keep it open to allow for entry into the computer chart. Click on a tooth and try to enter a filling (using quick buttons or procedure buttons) suface and tooth # are not entered in the procedure, so the w...
by drtech
Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Fees wrong
Replies: 7
Views: 5132

Re: Fees wrong

yep, those pesky outside developers :p

Thanks for getting it corrected so fast....

I look forward to trying out the new framework if I ever find the time!
by drtech
Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:04 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Appointments
Replies: 2
Views: 2907

Re: APPOINTMENTS

if you bring up the audit trail you can trace it down. I know this has been discussed before as putting it in an location very visible, but for now, just click the audit trail on the appt edit window and you can see when it was originally created.
by drtech
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:55 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Fees wrong
Replies: 7
Views: 5132

Re: Fees wrong

just tried it from procedure buttons and if you click up the entire procedure list and still got the same thing, ppo fee entered
by drtech
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Fees wrong
Replies: 7
Views: 5132

Re: Fees wrong

let's see...the quick buttons on a sealant I just verified on...either quick buttons or other procedure buttons
by drtech
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:44 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Fees wrong
Replies: 7
Views: 5132

Fees wrong

just updated to 6.8.12 last night and this morning we are having lots of problems with the fees coming up too low. I think it is PPO's. The setting is correct on PPO % and the right fee sched on the plan, but it still puts in a low fee (I think the ppo fee sched). Looks like you can correct it by go...
by drtech
Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Payroll Module
Replies: 2
Views: 3808

Re: Payroll Module

without some major work and people keeping up with all 50 states and local city taxes, I think you would just have to give the user a way to enter the IRS and state figures themselves....
by drtech
Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:51 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Payroll Module
Replies: 2
Views: 3808

Payroll Module

anyone thought of trying to incorporate a payroll module into OD? I am sick of paying quickbooks for updates when I don't use any features of quickbooks except for the payroll tax table service. I am wondering if I could manage (and how it is possible) to set up a tax table update service and EFT tr...
by drtech
Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Sheets/Images tab
Replies: 4
Views: 4074

Re: Sheets/Images tab

it means someday it will be considered....
by drtech
Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: How do you do it??
Replies: 4
Views: 4382

Re: How do you do it??

we have it make a comm log entry instead of the adj type (I know not Jordan's preferred way) but then it does show in the progress notes rather than the account, which is what we wanted.
by drtech
Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Supported Server Operating Systems - Windows 2003/2008?
Replies: 4
Views: 5675

Re: Supported Server Operating Systems - Windows 2003/2008?

any windows version 98, XP, Vista, Win7 will work. There is really no requirement (although I agree, never vista!). mySQL just has to install. I use ubuntu linux. Works great and never goes down.
by drtech
Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Windows 7
Replies: 6
Views: 6340

Re: Windows 7

Works great. Been running beta Build 7100 for a few months now and just upgraded all my computers to Windows 7 release this last weekend without a hitch. I went with 32bit on all my computers hosting my digital x-rays and such for drivers, and then 64bit on ones without preiferials. Buy the Family p...
by drtech
Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: PDF Error
Replies: 0
Views: 2514

PDF Error

Error when opening PDF statements from the image module using Adobe Reader 9.2. Windows 7 Home Premium & OD v6.8.6. Works fine when opening from account. ************************************************************************************************************ See the end of this message for detai...
by drtech
Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Aging Report
Replies: 4
Views: 4714

Re: Aging Report

We have this happen every month. We discover someone who hasn't had a statement in like five or six months, no activity or ins pending or anything....don't really know why.
by drtech
Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Ins Claim Errors
Replies: 1
Views: 2105

Re: Ins Claim Errors

I will update to 6.7.23 and see what happens
by drtech
Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Ins Claim Errors
Replies: 1
Views: 2105

Ins Claim Errors

using V 6.7.21 ran database maint. Didn't fix it. I am getting a problem with lots of people lately, unable to create insurance claims without deleting all the estimates. The two I already fixed had switched insurance and so the dropped plan must have been messing it up, but then it wouldn't let us ...
by drtech
Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:55 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Claim connect
Replies: 6
Views: 6930

Re: Claim connect

trying it, but haven't got it to work well well at all...just as above...
by drtech
Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:51 am
Forum: Advanced Topics
Topic: Changing Provider Order
Replies: 3
Views: 4421

Re: Changing Provider Order

make sure you don't click the button too fast, it seems to jump sometimes....just pause a half second in between clicking. This bug has been eliminated in most lists now, but there may still be one hanging around somewhere as you say. This always did it for me when I had the same problem.
by drtech
Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:59 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Download User Manual?
Replies: 3
Views: 4223

Re: Download User Manual?

if they are on your network they should have access to the internet...unless you are blocking them?

I don't think you can download it unless you use some kind of off-line browser program to download entire websites for off-line viewing...I know there are some programs out there that do that...
by drtech
Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Can Sheets span multiple pages?
Replies: 1
Views: 2939

Re: Can Sheets span multiple pages?

I don't think it can be more than one page...
by drtech
Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:40 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Digital Radiography
Replies: 4
Views: 5720

Re: Digital Radiography

I decided to go with XDR. Mainly because the new sensors are the most comfortable for the pt (besides Dexis) and the cost is very reasonable, especially being able to replace the cords for very minimal cost no matter why it broke (ie your staff cut the cord). (not a rip off like it seems from the ot...
by drtech
Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:38 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Date/Time Shortcut
Replies: 0
Views: 2387

Date/Time Shortcut

I love the Ctrl-D Date stamp feature.... What does anyone think about adding the time to the date stamp, so it would then put the date and time all in one stroke? -Negatives is that it would take up a bit more space, but I think the timestamps would be helpful. -Alternatively I guess we could have a...
by drtech
Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:32 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: feature deleted
Replies: 10
Views: 7347

Re: feature deleted

Great. Thanks a lot! I appreciate all the good work that goes into the program.
by drtech
Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:03 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: feature deleted
Replies: 10
Views: 7347

Re: feature deleted

me too! it will be a little while probably, because I am currently upgrading to digital x-rays and remodeling two rooms in my office, so I will have to find the time work work in figuring all this out!
by drtech
Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: feature deleted
Replies: 10
Views: 7347

Re: feature deleted

ok, so I will just focus on the dll's then if that works out best for you. thank you
by drtech
Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:45 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Setup Real Time Services
Replies: 17
Views: 17251

Re: Setup Real Time Services

No, not exact:

Clearinghouse server sent this error:
SoapException:
by drtech
Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:30 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: feature deleted
Replies: 10
Views: 7347

Re: feature deleted

I am one who added that feature and would be happy to add it back in if other people want it Jordan, I am sorry I am not a better programmer, and would love to make those thing as you mentioned better. I never knew you had suggestions for it...I would love to know when you have a suggestion so we ca...
by drtech
Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:15 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Setup Real Time Services
Replies: 17
Views: 17251

Re: Setup Real Time Services

Mine now says SOAP exception or error or something like that everytime...
by drtech
Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:21 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Posting a bulk insurance check
Replies: 7
Views: 12080

Re: Posting a bulk insurance check

sounds like a reasonable request, although we rarely have more than a page or two so I haven't really noticed...
by drtech
Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall Improvements
Replies: 30
Views: 18286

Re: Recall Improvements

looking at the recall edit window, now that the buttons are gone, it is not quick and easy to set the "Disable until date" box. You have to manually type in a date. I can of course change this with a dll if you don't like the feature, but wouldn't it be better for everyone to just leave those button...
by drtech
Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: DIY LED Headlamp for about $80!
Replies: 0
Views: 2831

DIY LED Headlamp for about $80!

If you guys want to get in on the LED headlamp deal, check out what I just put together. Got the idea from a thread on DentalTown.com: So, far it seems to be really bright and only costs about $85 with the charger and batteries I bought along with the lamp at Lowes: http://www.smilecouple.org/2009/0...
by drtech
Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Ins info view restored
Replies: 12
Views: 9242

Re: Ins info view restored

cool, can't wait to see it and how it works...
by drtech
Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Ins info view restored
Replies: 12
Views: 9242

Re: Ins info view restored

sent you my patch again...via e-mail
by drtech
Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:49 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Recall Improvements
Replies: 30
Views: 18286

Re: Recall Improvements

Jordan, will this still work well with the new design and getting rid of the date setting buttons? I have a custom recall called Follow Up, not triggered by any procedure. If we want to follow up on something, we enable that recall and set the date to when we want it to pop up, ie, 1 month, or 2 wee...
by drtech
Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:08 am
Forum: Developers
Topic: Ins info view restored
Replies: 12
Views: 9242

Re: Ins info view restored

I can understand that...I have had the hardest time trying to get the visual c# designer to not change the spacing...but it still seems to....
by drtech
Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Developers
Topic: Ins info view restored
Replies: 12
Views: 9242

Re: Ins info view restored

I sent the patch...but if you could help me figure out why the editor changed all that other code when I thought I had the setting right to not change spaces and such..... maybe it is because when I first opened up the designer, it said it couldn't find the toolbar reference or something and to buil...