Open Dental

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I just attach all performed procedures into the appointment and set complete. Then switch over to progress notes, select the last black item to appear, and do autonotes there. This is how I would write the chart on paper, so the digital notes get the same treatment. Edit added: For certain procedure...

teethdood

http://www.dentaltown.com/
You know what to do

teethdood

It is probably not the software that is the problem. Even if it is the problem, there's no guarantee your new imaging software would support your sensors, not to mention the expense. Getting open contacts: just gotta keep trying. It's like when you were in dental school, perfect X-rays were hard to ...

teethdood

check this page out
http://opendental.com/manual/languages.html
You can do your own translations. Not sure if Open Dental is Unicode-compliant, but if it is then Chinese characters should work.

teethdood

Truecrypt 1) You can use it to encrypt your entire drive (downside: not feasible for backup purposes due to big file size, safeguards against someone stealing your server) or 2) Encrypt just the directories you want (ie OD database, X-rays, etc.) then when you first start the server, you'd enter a p...

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Remote Desktop for Mac allows for easy management of all workstations and monitoring of all operatories using built-in webcams My All-in-One computers in the operatories have built-in webcams also. Is it legal/unethical to monitor via webcam if patients don't know it? I mean if I were to stick a ca...

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For the life of me I can't find how to turn off trace. The only thing resembling trace is the checkbox "Define TRACE constant" that is found in the properties of each individual project/Build tab, which doesn't make a difference I'm afraid. Am I overlooking something here? VS2010. Thanks

teethdood

Precede the code number with an N instead of a D, ie. N2705 instead of D2705. N codes don't get billed

teethdood

Hi Doc Hershey, Two websites with relevant information: http://www.dd-wrt.com/ http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato I don't advise messing with what's already running, instead you should purchase a DD-WRT/tomato compatible router to play around with. Having said that, your existing netgear router is pro...

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Setup | Definitions | Chart Graphic Colors - go nuts

teethdood

1) Server Config: Desktop 8GB RAM with two-2TB hard drives set up in RAID1 mirror under Ubuntu Linux. Then Virtualbox with Windows Server 2008 running on top of Ubuntu. Pro: inexpensive, easy backups (just copy the virtualbox image to another computer/USB drive). You can read the other thread postin...

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I thought I had solved the problem and forgot all about it (switched OS to use windows 7 instead), but it still persists. The exception only happens while running compiled OD in windows server 2008. The same version/build runs fine in other computers (windows 7). windows server 2008 R2, MySQL5.0/MyS...

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I locked in to Rennaisance's for 3 years at around $30/month, will expire in a year. They quoted me $450/year with a 2-year commitment for 10% off for my second office, so now I'm just doing paper claims since I barely have any patients in the second office. I'm also in the market for a new eclaims ...

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I was looking through the source code log when I saw: Revision: 5917 Author: jordansparks ECW users, Chart module, progress notes can now be wider. Awesome! With bigger monitors I've always lamented the wasted screen real estate. But it seems Jordan has come to the rescue. The question is how to res...

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irfan,

which one works, Pogo stylus for iphone/ipad or SAW-type touchscreens? Thanks

teethdood

Just to chime in... The 20-client limit applies to the windows 7 machine acting as a peer-to-peer server hosting the OD database, along with other programs that you may have (ie. digital X-ray database). If you use win XP machines as clients, win XP's 10-client limit doesn't apply. Windows 7 peer-to...

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Be very aware to not waste your money buying stylus pens for the iphone/ipad. Reason: they are capacitive touch screens, must use a finger for electric conductance, and special capacitive styluses are rare! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchscreen If you do go out and buy some styluses that actually...

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I don't want to give false information, but there were some discussions in regards to the legality of digital signatures using anything other than a pen (stylus). If I am wrong, please let me know. There are apps for the iphone/ipad that would allow for signature capture. I would look into it as my ...

teethdood

v7.8+
At the Choose Database screen, I get an exception:
The type initializer for 'System.Transactions.Diagnostics.DiagnosticsTrace' threw an exception

teethdood

When I go to the Kiosk Manager, I do not automatically see a list of forms under "Forms for Kiosk" as described in the manual. So this is what I normally do: Select Patient | Forms | Add | Registration Form and Medical History | To Kiosk Tools | Kiosk Manager That's a long and convoluted way to get ...

teethdood

Google is working on phone number portability, meaning you can port your number to become a Google Voice number (or out of GV to another provider). You may or may not want to do so. Having said that, my office grand opening is tomorrow and all office signs/adverts/business cards are using my GV numb...

teethdood

I think having the ability to save as a PDF file would eliminate any chances of invalidation that you mentioned. Do whatever you want with the form, and at the end of the day or when you want it locked, save it as a PDF and then import it back into the "Images" section. Open Dental already has the c...

teethdood

Apparently when I connect to the domain controller, the Windows Firewall policy establishes new rules that would refuse certain inbound connections. Reconfiguring the firewall solves the problem.

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Active Directory newbie here. Based on recommendations from other users, I decided to promote the network from workgroup to domain controller. OD can connect just fine while running in workgroup mode, but cannot connect to the MySQL server in DC mode. Client - win7 pro Server - win server 2008 I can...

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For most patients, their medical history doesn't change at every recall interval. I think asanders was just stating that it doesn't make sense to have 10+ forms of the same thing. It would be better to have 1 form, but with say...5 lines for signatures/dates denoting that nothing has changed. I pers...

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irfan, yes you are correct. That's why I didn't go with that route. However the kiosk OS doesn't have to be anything fancy, so an old copy of win XP that you don't use anymore would suffice. But then again if you're going to fork out $700 for an ipad, what's $150 for a copy of win7? Just sayin'...

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Hi Al, always fun to have more ppl in the discussion. As I mentioned in the post prior to your last one, I fully expect the server to literally burn up, kicked around, stolen, small SCUD missile going through the window and hitting it, etc. And that is perfectly ok, because I would have an image of ...

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I have since decided to go with my original plan of running Ubuntu Linux as HostOS, and win server 2008 as guestOS using virtualbox. Here are the advantages: * backup (part 1) in case server hardware literally burns up is going to be super easy. Simply copy the GuestOS (contained in 1 file called *....

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Hi Jordan, So Santa got me new 1920x1080 monitors and now OD's GUI only takes up ~55% of the screen. It used to be perfect back when nicer screens were 1024x768. So it's sort of like HTML, either by pixels or percentages. It would look much better going with percentages now that higher resolutions a...

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Ray, Dentist in Visalia here, your neck of the woods. I will be done with my office in February as well. You may want to call up Jim Archer (archerwhite.com) for a quote on XDR, which includes a nice free intra-oral camera. I went direct last time round with Dr. Yoon, but the free intra-oral camera ...

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B.Thomas, A little bit complicated, but here's how I think you can incorporate any ipad-like device into your setup: 1. Setup virtualbox on your frontdesk computer 2. Install an OS into that virtualbox 3. Enable remote desktop into that virtualized OS 4. Setup virtualized OS as an OD kiosk 5. iPad/a...

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Jordan, if you ever start work on SMS messaging, please consider Google Voice integration. Free SMS on lots of devices including smart phones and PC desktop. I was looking into making a bridge much like the auto-dialer thing. Something like a program links button googletext.exe [WirelessPhone] "Frie...

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Bill, Thanks for your input. What do you recommend I run as the host OS? (you mentioned windows server 2008/linux as VMs) If I do windows server 2008 as Host, then I can't run another instance of 2008 as VM due to licensing issues. And the ease of having a single-file VM to backup and restore appeal...

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What do you think about the setup below? Pretty solid or can I do better? New server: No name Dell with 2-2TB drives running in RAID1 mirror. Ubuntu Linux running virtualbox with windows server 2003 or 2008 as GuestOS. (2003 has been kind to me. Any reason to switch to 2008?) RAID1 safeguards agains...

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They really should advertise VESA compliance for these AIO computers right off the bat. I hated having to dig through so many sites/spec sheets just for this information. For what it's worth, the Lenovos I just ordered have HDMI in/out. I could conceivably get a second monitor that supports HDMI, or...

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Setup | Appointment Views Set up the default F1 view to show limited information. I have my default view with PatientNameF, Procs, and PreMed flag set up F2 view as Complete with everything you want to show. Now when OD is started, it will show only the default limited info. If the frontdesk wants, ...

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Jorge, Thank you. Silly me, I clicked on the sign button which was why it didn't work. enamelrod, go to lenovo.com, choose the Ideacentre A700, listed at $929. Use ecoupon LASTCHANCE for 20% off. If you have a Discover Card, sign in to discover's website, sign up for the 5% cashback bonus, 1 click s...

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I've been using regular desktops with Topaz signature pads with great success. I've since decided to upgrade to some all-in-one touch screen computers. This is an awesome deal: Lenovo Ideacentre A700 23" touch screen Core i3 CPU, 4GB RAM 500GB HDD Bluetooth KB/mouse/remote control for TV tuner - 20%...

teethdood

You have brought up a concern of mine too when I was playing with it the first couple of days. Firstly, when you click on the call button, you're already anticipating your phone to ring. Secondly, wait for your phone to ring at least once first. When you pick it up, you will hear the ringing tone of...

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drtech: I assume by having multiple ppl calling at once, that means you have multiple phone lines. If so try one of 2 things. 1) Make more Program Links (name it Call Wireless #2) with the same exact parameters as in step #3, except the last phone number part, enter your secondary phone line, or... ...

teethdood

jrpappy: I'm glad you got it working. Regarding the Commlog, the Family Module has a Commlog button right next to Select Patient, one click away. If you REALLY want to default to the entire Commlog, in Part 3 instead of selecting the Family Module, choose Account Module only, or both. That way the b...

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With the changes incorporated by Jordan, the capability is there. You just have to set it up, just like anything else. Follow steps 2 and 3 as above to make a Program Link and buttons in any module. Jordan has made two new arguments, [WirelessPhone] and [HmPhone] for your use. Google Voice is not a ...

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give the standalone machine an ethernet wire or buy a USB wireless adapter. Then just "Remote Desktop" in. I kind of got around the XDR licensing (it used to be for 5 workstations. They have since increased it to 10) by using RDP. Probably the easiest way since you stated that neither XDR nor Vatech...

teethdood

You can copy the ODimages over to your new drive. Then you would have to enable "File and Print Sharing", right click on the new ODimages folder, click Sharing, give it a name. Now go to Open Dental, update your Data Paths to reflect your new drive's location. For example, Server name: Drzig Client:...

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Mark missing teeth. Then use code D6010 surgical placement of endosteal implant body. Implant shape will show up. Be sure to use 3D graphics as well. Implant shape won't show up if in 2D mode.

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Dr. Sparks and everyone,

I like the new Outstanding Insurance Claims on-click-show-account feature, nice touch. It used to show a total for Outstanding Insurance Claims, but that's gone. Anyway to bring that back? Thanks doc!

teethdood

Someone suggested the wireless SD option, and that was what I did. I bought a wireless SD card ($45 from amazon). All pictures get wirelessly saved to the frontdesk desktop. My frontdesk girl then imports them into OD. This works for all scanned documents as well. If the frontdesk desktop looks mess...

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Open Dental bridges to XDR. XDR is used to capture/display images from Kodak Pan through a TWAIN driver provided by Kodak. Inquire with Kodak about that twain driver. Open Dental ---> XDR --- TWAIN --- KODAK Open Dental only supports signature pads from Topaz as far as I know, or you can sign using ...

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version 7.5.8
In the "Edit Insurance Plan" window, "Plan Note" on the bottom left is fine, but Subscriber Information Note (the one on the right) sometimes gets cut off for both existing patients as well as new patients. My staff reports about 40% incidence.

teethdood

I would add a "default" setup with the most commonly used items already selected. For example, SRP means 2 carps 1:100K epi 2% lidocaine unless we click something else. This would save quite a few clicks. In addition, OD wouldn't have to warn the user of any forgotten sections because of the default.

teethdood

I just jumped from 7.2.45 to 7.5.4 this morning. The database conversion went well. I can do everything as normal. However, Database Maintenance check throws an error Unknown column 'DateEffective' in 'where clause'. It would not continue with the check after this. Can you 7.5 beta testers run a mai...

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make sure your database folder is a single word (ie. open2) instead of "Copy of Open Dental". Open Dental (or maybe it's MySQL) freaks out when it encounters spaces or weird characters in the name. Try that first.

teethdood

There was a time when Google would list Open Dental at the top of the search for "dental management software." OD is now relegated to the second page (page 4 if searching for "dental practice software"), which is quite appalling to me considering how OD has changed the way we run our office day to d...

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jclaydds: Part 1 of the instruction has been incorporated into version 7.3 by Dr. Sparks, so you don't have to modify any files. Just wait a couple of days until Dr. Sparks releases 7.3. The parameters have been changed from [PatientWirelessPhone] to [WirelessPhone]. You can also repeat Part 3 for [...

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Normal behavior: staff selects patient, goes to Family Module, looks up phone number, reaches for phone and dials number. Problem: too long, mistakes What I'm showing below: staff selects patient, goes to Family Module, clicks "Call Phone" button, office phone rings, picks phone up, speaks to patien...

teethdood

Hi Dr. Sparks and everyone,

For a custom bridge, are there any command line arguments other than [PatNum] and [ChartNumber]? I am hoping to pass a phone number to an external program. Thanks
Philip

teethdood

Hi everyone, Someone asked for the auto-dialer feature a while back, and I thought I would share something that's working decently well for me. I signed up for a free Google Voice account, got a phone number that is very similar to our office number, have that forwarded to the main number. Then I go...

teethdood

Ok this may sound weird but have you tried changing the mouse? I've had lots of mice doing weird things on me. Like real mice they do show age and die

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The clipboard is a temporary holder in memory. Whenever you copy something, the clipboard is occupied. Then when you go to paste whatever you copied, the clipboard empties its contents there for you. It will stay in memory until you copy something else or reboots your computer, so be careful as some...

teethdood

Thanks Dr. Sparks, that did the trick by changing the dates. Much neater now. The only problem is that I won't know when those procs were first diagnosed. I can live with it though. Thanks again!

teethdood

As of right now, the Existing Procs are grouped at the top, but the Completed Procs and Treatment Planned Procs are all mixed up. Is there a way to group the Progress Notes to separate Completed Procedures from Treatment Planned Procedures? (ie. Existing in Green at the top, Completed in black in th...

teethdood

Another delivery method would be using an upload CGI script to allow the patient to select the finished PDF, then upload to a folder in your website, or having that CGI script send the file to your email. That way the patient doesn't have to fire up their email client.

teethdood

I was at the XDR booth this past weekend at the CDA convention. The rep there insisted on certain monitor make/model due to the contrast/lumens required to display digital X-rays in all its glory. Do you have any concerns about that as Vizio is not exactly a known good brand for displaying X-rays? I...

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In the treatment plan module version 5.6.7: For insurance estimate/patient copay to show up correctly, RCT should show up first, then Build Up, then Crown (annual max is reached at that point). However 5.6.7 shows Crown first, then BU then RCT. Annual max is reached at RCT, which shouldn't be the ca...

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I'm about to setup either the Auto Notes feature or write in Default Notes in each of the procedure codes (Lists|Procedure Codes|Edit Code|Default Note). It seems to me that both methods are basically the same except the Auto Notes feature is a bit more interactive. However, it would require more mo...

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Imagine turning your existing monitor into a touch-capable surface for things like writing treatment notes (if you're into that sort of thing), signatures, moving teeth around for patient education, etc. Watch the short video http://www.gearlog.com/2007/12/incredible_wiimote_hack_create.php Oh the p...

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What do you do to get patient pictures? I've been using a webcam, snap a pic using its program and then drag it to the patient's folder. What about an intra-oral camera? Is there a way to have image acquisition within OD itself or another faster setup? Thanks

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