Software

As the dental industry moves into a new era of more sophisticated dental software, including a new generation of dental electronic health records (EHRs), dentists, practice managers, and administrators are becoming increasingly confused in terms of the evaluation and selection of these new technologies.   

As Carestream Dental announces it’s revamped Dental Summit, DPR wanted to get an inside look at how Carestream Dental believes this summit will affect and education the dental industry. We recently spoke with Mary Conditt, Director of Clinical Affairs for Carestream Dental.

The Pride Institute's "Best of Class" Technology Awards represent an initiative to promote innovation in new and existing dental technology companies, providing a means through which the organization can educate those in the dental profession to use technology more effectively. 

Delcam has launched the 2014 R2 release of its DentMILL software for the milling of dental implant restorations.

I’ve been working as office director for 16 years and have seen many changes in the dental administrative process from paper appointment books and photocopy billing to digital everything! My employer, Dr. Edward Chipps, runs a very busy general and restorative practice, and we all strive to make the best use of our time.

To learn more about how Henry Schein Practice Solutions is broadening practice management software options more than ever before, DPR sat down with Rhett Burnham, Director of Product Management, Practice Management Solutions.

To learn more about how MacPractice is changing the caries detection landscape of dental software, DPR sat down with MacPractice CEO, Mark Hollis, to learn more about this EHR-certified software. DPR: First, tell our readers about MacPractice and why you believe your company stands out in the industry.

Working as a consultant to dental practices around the country, I have seen way too many times a solid dental business torn apart at the seams because of inner struggles. In this article, I want to expose the three most common battles I have seen, as well as offer my suggestions on how to eliminate those problems if you’re currently struggling with them.

I recently did a podcast with Dayna Johnson, a practice management consultant and dental software implementation and training expert with Rae Dental Management. In the podcast, we discussed best practices and how to succeed with a dental software implementation.

Every practice has those patients who need a little extra prodding to schedule visits on a regular basis.

A challenge faced by any business today is how to do more with less. It’s not different in the dental industry.

Penny Reed of Penny Reed and Associates tells you what may be holding back the power of your dental management software.

3Shape, a global leader in 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions and Straumann, a global leader in implant, restorative and regenerative dentistry, announced this week the official release of new software capabilities that enable users of 3Shape’s Dental System™ to design and order customized zirconia or titanium abutments with Straumann original implant connections.??

As you may have already heard, there’s a new bug called Heartbleed that lets attackers read the memory of a server of client, allowing them to retrieve private keys and other sensitive information.  Read on to find out 4 things you need to know about the Heartbleed bug to make sure your dental practice is protected.

With a fresh, new interface, Dentrix Ascend cloud-based practice management solution is said to pack the most advanced clinical, front office and business management capabilities into an easy and intuitive user experience.

3M ESPE has announced a software update to of their 3M True Definition Scanner, to version 4.2. This upgrade reportedly improves the ease of rotation when scanning over incisal edges and streamlines the installation process for chairside connections.

To reflect its recent growth, SoundBite Technology is changing the name of its cloud-based software to LabStar.

SmilePix E-Z Imaging (SEZI) is a simplified system for Photoshop that includes teeth shape templates (Lorin Smile Styles), plug-in panels for Photoshop and a series of instructional videos that guide you through the process of creating full face individual smile simulations.

Imagine the administrative area of a dental office of 20 years ago.

01. What was it you were hearing from the lab industry that led to the development of Evident software?

From customized medical history to more frequent updates, here are five reasons you may want to add Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft 17 practice management software to your practice.

In the dental practice landscape, PCs are still predominately the main machines used in offices. But why? Here’s how using Apple products in the dental office can help take you and your practice to the next level.

Mac-based Viive practice management software features patient-centric workflow on a simple and clean platform. The new workflow takes advantage of the Mac operating system to provide access to all available management tools directly from one patient screen, streamlining task management to a single click.

Carestream Dental is introducing the cloud version of CS WinOMS practice management software this weekend at the annual meeting of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Orlando, Fla.

Updates to Patterson Dental’s Eaglesoft clinical and practice management software offer new features that are said to help dental practitioners simplify daily routines, including customized medical history, Eaglesoft Newsfeed, web-based Patterson Auto Update, CareCredit bridge, and integrated Clinician Lite for Eaglesoft Clinician users.

64-bit MacPractice 4.4 offers a variety of new features, including Time Clock, inventory tracking, enhanced insurance verification, and more.

1. Access from anywhere-even home! Our (Evident) customers rave about the ease of access. A typical response is “you mean I can work from home?” It’s the access from anywhere that grabs the attention of dental lab owners and their administration and sales staff. 2. Instant support

Version 4.1 software for the 3M True Definition Scanner is said to improve the scanning handpiece’s focal range, allowing for easier full-arch scans and improved capture of challenging areas of the oral anatomy.

Designed specifically for dentists, DentiMax’s ONC certified, electronic health records (EHR) software allows dentists who have 30% or more of their visits from Medicaid patients to qualify for an initial $21,250 government payment.

The ScanX digital imaging system from Air Techniques is now integrated with Curve Dental’s Cloud management software, allowing users to save and access digital x-rays on Curve Dental’s Cloud.