Dentrix
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Dentrix Dental Systems, a division of Henry Schein
, sells and supports DENTRIX and Easy Dental (dental practice management software). Dentrix was the first practice management
software for Windows
in 1989. Dentrix Dental Systems was founded in 1985 by Larry Gibson and was incorporated in 1989. Henry Schein
purchased DENTRIX in 1997 and has continued to develop and release new versions and products since.
Dentrix uses a C-tree
database system with theoretical limit of 29 workstation
s. The Enterprise version (DXOne) uses a SQL
database and can support many workstations and/or multiple office locations. In addition to their fully integrated digital imaging program (Dentrix Image), Dentrix allows integration with many different image software through use of DtxLinks. Images and documents are all stored in a proprietary format.
The following is a basic list of some of the software features:
Henry Schein
Henry Schein Inc. is a distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners. It is a Fortune 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ 100 Index. The company has four business groups – Dental, Medical, International and Technology which operate through a centralized and...
, sells and supports DENTRIX and Easy Dental (dental practice management software). Dentrix was the first practice management
Practice management
Practice management software is a category of software that deals with the day-to-day operations of a medical practice. Such software frequently allows users to capture patient demographics, schedule appointments, maintain lists of insurance payers, perform billing tasks, and generate reports.In...
software for Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
in 1989. Dentrix Dental Systems was founded in 1985 by Larry Gibson and was incorporated in 1989. Henry Schein
Henry Schein
Henry Schein Inc. is a distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners. It is a Fortune 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ 100 Index. The company has four business groups – Dental, Medical, International and Technology which operate through a centralized and...
purchased DENTRIX in 1997 and has continued to develop and release new versions and products since.
Dentrix uses a C-tree
C-tree
c-treeACE is a cross-platform database engine developed by FairCom Corporation. Software developers typically embed the c-treeACE engine within the applications that they create and then deploy the application and engine together as an integrated solution....
database system with theoretical limit of 29 workstation
Workstation
A workstation is a high-end microcomputer designed for technical or scientific applications. Intended primarily to be used by one person at a time, they are commonly connected to a local area network and run multi-user operating systems...
s. The Enterprise version (DXOne) uses a SQL
SQL
SQL is a programming language designed for managing data in relational database management systems ....
database and can support many workstations and/or multiple office locations. In addition to their fully integrated digital imaging program (Dentrix Image), Dentrix allows integration with many different image software through use of DtxLinks. Images and documents are all stored in a proprietary format.
The following is a basic list of some of the software features:
- Scheduling
- Ability to attach lab cases, treatment planning, periodontal cleanings.
- Broken appointment lists
- ASAP / Wait will call lists- to maximize productivity
- Accounting
- Accounts Receivable reports
- Daily detailed printouts
- Bank Deposit Slips
- Production, payment, adjustment analysis
- Projection Analysis
- Payment planning
- Financing options
- Filtration for collections
- 3D Charting
- Customizable Chart views (upper, lower, quadrant, side of mouth, arch and 3D modeling)
- Graphical Display of prior existing treatment, current treatment and projected treatment
- Clinical Notation
- 3D Perio Charting
- Voice software for periocharting
- Patient Tracking
- Notation for billing, scheduling, allergic reactions, and much much more
- Insurance Claim Tracking
- Printing to blank paper or pre-purchased forms
- electronic claims through eClaims.
- Patient Pictures
- Lab case Tracking
- Audit Trail
- Auto phone dialing
- Connectivity to Palm(R) OS through DxMobile
- Patient Information
- 3 day advance Appointment book tracking
- Patient prescription tracking
- Document Center to scan and store paperwork, images, and other items to make the practice paperless.
- Office Journal to track letters sent, phone calls, billing and other communication with the patient.
- Letter merge with Microsoft(R) WordTM
- Custom report lists
- Dentrix Image
- Digital radiographs
- Intra/extra oral Imaging software
- View image thumbnails in multiple sizes
- Payment/fee schedules
- Extensive treatment planning options
- Create multiple treatment plans for different patient treatment options
- Generate dynamic presentations based on the selected treatment plan
- Integrate relevant digital images into patient treatment plan presentations
- Burn a presentation to CD for your patient to take home
- Layout changes can be saved and applied according to the user who is logged in
- Choose from 70 new Clinical Note templates or create templates of your own
- Digitally capture a patient's signature on informed consent form.
- HIPAA tracking
- Web page building, and integration of patient billing online through eCentral
- Online payment options for patients through ePay
- Remote backup system through eBackup
- Patient Education through GURU
See also
- List of open source healthcare programs
- Denticon
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- Eaglesoft
- First Pacific Corporation