Open Dental

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Join these Facebook groups if you are looking for shared forms, shared files, users answers, etc.....

1- Open Dental Facebook Group Official:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/opendentalusersgroup

2- Open Dental Facebook Group UnOfficial:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OpenDentalUsers

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Unusual request.
This will mess up all the reports, accounting, etc......procedures completed by your provider, etc ....

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Please note that the latest version of Diafaan SMS Server (basic- and full edition) include the script for the Wassenger WhatsApp service. Instead of manually changing the script, it is now possible to select the Wassenger script when you add a new HTTP Gateway. - Create a new HTTP Gateway and selec...

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Please note that the latest version of Diafaan SMS Server (basic- and full edition) include the script for the Wassenger WhatsApp service. Instead of manually changing the script, it is now possible to select the Wassenger script when you add a new HTTP Gateway. - Create a new HTTP Gateway and selec...

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please update your "Required DLLs" for the SMS plugin from this link. do not use the old one, they were for older versions of Open Dental You need the "Required DLLS" 17.3.38 OR LATER FILES. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qvhdg0orr3qn6ux/AAAbi8J-x6v1QykEEJ46ttM1a/Required%20DLLs/Required_dlls_17.3.38%20...

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please update your "Required DLLs" for the SMS plugin from this link. do not use the old one, they were for older versions of Open Dental YYou need the "Required DLLS" 17.3.38 OR LATER FILES. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qvhdg0orr3qn6ux/AAAbi8J-x6v1QykEEJ46ttM1a/Required%20DLLs/Required_dlls_17.3.38%2...

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What you are doing is the easiest solution. When we get an out of Network patients, my receptionist will call the insurance and try to see how much the insurance will pay for the prophy, Exam , and a one surface filling. Most of the times she can get that information from the insurance representativ...

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To send Whatsapp messages, is a little easier than receive. To send cost $20 per month To send and receive cost $40 per month To receive, you can also use the FREE whatsapp desktop app To receive Whatsapp messages , here it gets trickier A- Add a port forwarding open port 8080 If your computer is be...

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To send Whatsapp messages, is a little easier than receive. To send cost $20 per month To send and receive cost $40 per month To receive, you can also use the FREE whatsapp desktop app To receive Whatsapp messages , here it gets trickier A- Add a port forwarding - port 8080 If your computer is behin...

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"Wassenger HTTP Gateway" in Diafaan Diafaan has many preset "HTTP Gateways" Diafaan just added the Wassenger script to their http gateway list. "Wassenger HTTP Gateway" You do not need to contact Diafaan anymore to get that special script, it will be included in their newest versions. =============...

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"Wassenger HTTP Gateway" in Diafaan Diafaan has many preset "HTTP Gateways" Diafaan just added the Wassenger script to their http gateway list. You do not need to contact Diafaan anymore to get that special script, it will be included in their newest versions. ================================= Hell...

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Integrate Whatsapp with Open Dental Mainly International users like to use Whatsapp and Open Dental software to reach out to their patient. The setup is a little tricky, and involve connecting few apps together , using Mopensoft SMS, Diafaan, and Wassenger. Whatsapp business account is NOT required....

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Mainly International users like to use Whatsapp and Open Dental to reach out to their patient. The setup is a little tricky, and involve connecting few apps togother , using Mopensoft SMS, Diafaan, and Wassenger. Whatsapp business account is NOT required. You can use ANY Whatsapp account. All errors...

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USA Open Dental users - Android Cell setup : ================================================== Mopensoft Aus SMS plugin, $89/year, is whitelisted by Open Dental. We use it in my office for over 7 years to text our patients., send and receive text messages from inside OD 1- Mopensoft app: $89 per ye...

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There are many on BOTH Facebook groups.

Try Open Dental Facebook Group Official:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/opendentalusersgroup

or
Open Dental Facebook Group UnOfficial:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OpenDentalUsers

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Try Open Dental Facebook Group Official:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/opendentalusersgroup

or
Open Dental Facebook Group UnOfficial:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OpenDentalUsers

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https://www.opendental.com/manual/mountdefinitions.html

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1- Keep using the old Apteryx to view the old Xrays. Slowly the need to do that will fade out on its own.

2- In Windows, you can sort files, images, etc... by "Date Created" and "Date Modified". There are many instruction on how to show that, just Google it.
CHECK FOR THE DATE MODIFIED

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No sensor will work with the trial version. You must be on Open Dental Support to be able to " Acquire" xrays . Contact OD, and sign up for support, and they will activate the Xray feature for you

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Have you considered setting a program link that point to an executable

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You need to be on Open Dental customer support for the 'Acquire' button to work and be able to take Xrays. Open Dental will enable that feature for you when you are on support. Xray Sensor Setup instructions for installation info: https://www.opendentalsoft.com:8085/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7651&p=...

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Contact Open Dental support. Open Dental offer E-Services bundle that covers what you are asking for and many other GREAT features ( TEXTING, auto reminders, etc..., cost $165/month when you are on support.

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Firewal issues? https://www.opendental.com/manual/emailerrors.html outgoing smtp.office365.com - port 587 Incoming outlook.office365.com - port 993 or 995 =============================================================================== Office 365 Error: The SMTP server requires a secure connection or...

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Using Open Dental "Blue Book" is what you need. Contact Open Dental conversion team and ask them if they can convert your already collected data in the "Blue Book" Or we do the following in our office for the last few years. We created our estimated fee schedules. When we get an out of Network patie...

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Surface pro is a good choice for kiosk.

Open Denal offer e-clippboard that allows you to use any device that has internet on it, cellphone, tablet, ipad, etc..
you can signup for e-clipboard on its own, or have it part of the e-services bundle

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"You need to enter the payment in OD"
If you did not receive the money, that's the place to enter it, takes few seconds.
It is easy, does not need to be complicated, no need for adding different setup options, and no need for new accounting , etc.... But of course , each office works differently.

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https://www.opendental.com/manual/insplan.html In the Family Module, double-click an existing insurance plan. In the upper right corner, click on "Add" - Adjustment to Insurance Benefits. Every time you know how much Delta paid the patient, "Add" and post the amount that was paid here. The amount o...

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I dont think it is an OD issue 1- Uninstall internet explorer 2- I dont know if this will help. Could be permission issue, or firewall. Something blocking access to these files. Check the security on the OpendentImages folder on your server Right click on OpendentImages, Properties, Security, Permis...

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Dummy codes have bee discussed on these Open Dental Facebook groups

https://www.facebook.com/groups/opendentalusersgroup (official)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/OpenDentalUsers (unofficial)

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If you can afford it, here is a link with a list of many 3rd party vendors that offer GREAT services that integrate with OD https://www.opendental.com/site/vendorssupplementalservices.html Many of these vendors are using plugins or addon to integrate with OD and are whitelisted now. If your office i...

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UPDATE: 03-07-2022 Just updated the links to download the forms, the old links got broken. Youtube Video https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&ei=UTF-8&p=download+google+form&type=E210US105G0#id=1&vid=598b88c240a58406e298ac6eeb331d8c&action=click To download a sample/ copy of these G...

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Maybe, You can post your question in the Developers forum too If you are on Open Dental support, you can use the webportal that allows patients to pay their balances online and it post directly in Open Dental. There are also few credit card vendors, like Moolah, credit card services that offer that ...

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The workarounds: 1- text / provide them the office email address and they can email it to you from their cellphone. 2- or get a free google voice number, and they can text you images, or anything, to the google voice number. You will get a pop up when someone send you a text Your staff can send them...

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If everything is OK on the office computer, then the problem is on the home computer. 1- Call OD support, they solve these problems easily, or 2- restore a very older database, from 2021 for example, and see if the problem is resolved or 3- if that does not resolve, then OD is the problem, uninstall...

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This happened to me once in the past. If you back up your data to the cloud and you restore it to your home computer, the backup on the cloud might have some corrupted files. I did a fresh backup from the office computer onto a USB drive, and restored it at home. That worked for me. Deleting the bac...

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All plugins are whitelisted. In fact, we also made the decision to let international users continue to use plugins moving forward, regardless of our decision to phase them out in the US. International customers don't have as many options for things like text messaging, so we can't take their curren...

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From Open Dental Website: . Guidelines for Companies: You are not allowed to send queries to the database that would alter data in any way. You are instead required to use our API. Transition Timeline: We need to give you time to transition to the API. Here's a rough idea of how that transition will...

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To update or not to update to Open Dental Version 21.4? INTERRUPTION of your plugin services? Open Dental would like all vendors to use their new API. If we like it or not, this need to be done. Not an easy task, but Thank you Jordan for doing it. Many International and local OD users are happy with...

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Jordan. Thank you for the clarification.

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According to OD, their plan, If you want to write to OD database in the future, you have to use the API, other methods will not be allowed. Does not matter how you read it, or what approach you have, or work in parallel, what matters is when you want to write the data, you will have no choice, but t...

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Per Jordan Sparks, they are deprecating plugins, but the plugins functionality will not be turned off yet. Open Dental whitelisted most of the existing Vendors plugins like Mopensoft, Flex, PatientXpress, Yapi, Modento, Card connect, DentalXchange, Moolah, X-charge, PaySimple, PayConnect etc...... U...

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Is there an API for SMS text messaging?

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Plug-ins must now be whitelisted in order to work. https://www.opendental.com/site/pluginwhitelisting.html If you have been using a plugin/addon for a while, your plugin is whitelisted, the functionality is not interrupted, and the dental office should not panic, you will be OK ====================...

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We use "iprescribe" by drfirst

More info is available on Open Dental Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/openden ... 012592899/

And check OD latest post here too:
https://opendental.blog/getting-started-with-erx/

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Open Dental has that type of system, but each office has its own personal needs and each plugin vendor offer different features.
Open Dental offer the e-Services bundle $165/month
check FLEX, and schedule a demo. Many OD users like it

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Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

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Open Dental Imaging - Take Xray directly in Open Dental In the Images module, you get the Xray "Acquire" feature, at no additional charges, when you are on customer support. Almost a year ago, and as of Version 20.5 , open dental works with many sensors and panoramic machines that you already have ...

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There is no free plugin to sync Google forms. We manually enter it. This normally work well if you have a small office. For large offices, Open Dental e-clipboard option will work well For small or startup offices, follow the link below, here you can find some free or low cost plugins for your offic...

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For the Kiosk option, you can use Surface Pro

For Open Dental e-clipboard, Google Forms, other vendors plugins, you can use any device that has internet on it, tablet, iPad, cellphone, etc...

In my office we use GOOGLE forms.
Our patients complete them on their cellphone. We text them the link.

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Open Dental offer many options for your patients to complete their forms. Watch OD webinars to learn how to use them You can use: 1- OD Kiosk , Patient Forms, FREE, available to all OD users, you can use it on a tablet running Windows, like Surface Pro Autopulate the data in OD https://www.opendenta...

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Open Dental next best offers are the employee training at $50/hr and their Youtube webinars. Open Dental support are great, do not get frustrated, most of the time support will solve your problem with just few clicks. But you can help your employee by signing them for the additional "Employee Traini...

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Many OD e-Services are included at no additional charges when you are on "Customers Support" If you have OD Support, probably you are paying $169/month/location or office. OD are known for having the best Support team. Users on "Customer Support" receive the following e-services at no additional cha...

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OD has security options that allow you to limit what a user can see and use on OD
Maybe use ZOOM and share a screen on a tablet

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Simple. Just get a Windows based tablet and run on it Open Dental, and your imaging software

Open Dental works mainly with Windows operating system.
https://www.opendental.com/site/tablet.html

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Hi Jordan,

Some international users need to have their country code added when sending text messages.
For text messaging purposes, Is there a place where we can add the country code for all patients phone numbers , in one time, in Open Dental?

Thank you

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Join Open Dental Facebook group. You will find more active Open Dental users there
https://www.facebook.com/groups/opendentalusersgroup

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2- Whatsapp plugin : viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7593

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For Open Dental regular or International users that need to use WHATSAPP to text their patients, Mopensoft is in the process of creating a plugin that allows you to text your Patients from inside Open Dental through WHATSAPP . The plugin is in Beta testing now. You dont need a Whatsapp businees acco...

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Open Dental has the Automated THANK YOU feature that send Thank you text message or/and email after an appointment is completed. Here you can enter your THANK YOU message and one or multiple social media links for your patient to click on and post their reviews. I dont think you need another service...

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Yes, Simplybookme syncing was an issue. In the last 5 years, this happened only once. The easiest way to fix it is to delete the calendars in google, and recreate the calendars in Google with the SAME NAMES. In our office, we limit our patients to be able to schedule only 2 months in the future, thr...

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1- For Emails we use AB Bulkmailer for marketing and bulk email - $25 one time only
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7191
You need to run a query in Open Dental. save the results, and AB Bulkmailer will extract the emails, and you can customize your emails

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Schick has a special Twain driver for their 3 IO camera models: USBCAM - USBCAM2 - and USBCAM4 available at the bottom of this DRIVER Download page, Try to update the regular and the Twain driver and see if this will help. https://www.dentsplysironasupport.com/en-us/user_section/user_section_imaging...

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Once this happen, the easiest way to fix it is to delete the calendars in google, and receate the calendars in Google with the SAME NAMES.

The bad calendars now are deleted, and the new ones will be more accurate

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Can you keep a default color tab/option to keep the gray color of some offices may have a problem and dont want to switch

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It is already available, in a different way.

https://www.opendental.com/manual/emailhtml.html

You can create html templates

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Already in OD you can create your own codes, the No fee codes. You can create as many as you want. https://www.opendental.com/manual/procedurecodenew.html https://www.opendental.com/manual/procedurecodeedit.html here you can put the new created code in the NO FEE group If needed, contact OD support ...

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How to create your own FREE FORMS, custom Treatment Plan Consent forms, and Email them from inside OD You can create a new FORM, ALL FORMS ,a treatment plan consent , ETC... (using SHEETS) and email them to your patient from inside OD, and all is FREE , INTEGRATE WITH OD YOU NEED TO CREATE A TREATM...

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Is there a link to the online manual that has the instructions on how to set this up with different sensors or intraoral cameras?

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Did not know that. That answer the question. Thank you.

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Can we take a screenshot of existing x-rays, or patient photos, on the screen, and have them saved automatically in OD?

Like a screenshot of x-rays in an email, or x-rays in another imaging software, or photos from an intra oral scanner, etc....

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We use the Mopensoft SMS plugin $89/year We use it with Diafaan and an android cellphone. This will allow you to use the text messaging features of OD in any country. With the Mopensoft SMS plugin you dont need to be on the monthly subscription, and it uses most of OD existing text messaging feature...

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VOIP or Landline Smart caller ID - $120 one time only to place calls from inside OD, and view who is calling. There is no need to change your phone company, works with your existing landline or voip you need: 1- Callclerck Software/application $80 2- Modem that you can buy from EBAY $20-$40 Works wi...

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Practice Visual does that, $89.99 one time only, in beta now

https://practicevisuals.com/

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OD bridge to Sidexis XG and to Sidexis 4 , instructions on how to activate the bridge are available here It is a little tricky to set it up. Try it at home first https://www.opendental.com/manual/bridgesirona.html Call OD support if you need assistance, they are excellent (read the information about...

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I posted this question on Open Dental Facebook page, and I would like to hear from Open Dental now on how to handle a patient with 3 insurance plans, if you are in network or out of network provider. When a patient has 3 insurance plan, we can enter these 3 insurance in OD. They will have their own ...

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Excellent news,
Better imaging features now, and great money saver if it will work as an imaging software

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I know that Doctors and staff are required to keep a separate daily temperature log
I don't know if that can be recorded and kept in OD

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Did not know that.
it will be helpful if that is posted on OD Facebook page too: https://www.facebook.com/groups/opendentalusersgroup
Well done like usual

THANK YOU.

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FOR REGULAR & INTERNATIONAL OPEN DENTAL USERS - FREE or LOW COST services that work in any country If you are a regular or an international Open Dental user , on a short budget, and if you are having difficulty finding some services that integrate with Open Dental, this is a list of some services th...

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To fix Adobe Reader preview in OD images module (if it is still using adobe reader) Open Adobe Reader DC by typing that in your start menu: Click the Edit Menu Click the Preferences Menu Click the Security (enhanced) section. UNCHECK "Protected Mode on Startup" Accept the warning. Push OK It will wo...

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Most of us are not that good at designing our own forms, and sheets in OD. It was described as very time consuming to learn, but much easier to use later. OD forum , and the facebook group offer a place to SHARE our files, forms, sheets... If you would like to share them, click on the links below an...

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Camera for Patient ID Photo We got a USB webcam on Ebay ( good resolution) $50 - and IOC SNAPSHOT plugin $29.99 - Total $79.99 The webcam is installed and connected to the front office / receptionit computer. When a patient arrives: 1- my receptionist run IOC snaphot, 2- hold the webcam , and ask th...

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https://www.opendental.com/manual/claimforms.html Add a Claim Form You can add your own claim form from scratch, but it is very involved and takes a lot of time. Step 1: Prepare a background image. Scan a paper form at a high resolution. Save the image in the A to Z folder as a GIF, JPG, or EMF. Hin...

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Practice Visuals - Multiple reports in OD - $89.99

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Take patient photos or intraoral photos and Import them in OD Automatically, $29.99 one time only no need to use different folders, and import from one folder to another, etc... all is done automatically with few clicks. Very simple to install, less than 5 minutes. https://iocsnapshot.com/installat...

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Text Messaging and call from inside OD for users in any country - Mopensoft SMS Plugin $89/year http://opendentalsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6450 Setup instructions for Texting with Mopensoft SMS Plugin, Diafaan, and an android cellphone from Open Dental, The Mopensoft SMS Plugin can be used ...

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You need to stop MySQL service MANUALLY In Windows 10, press Alt Control Delete , all 3 togother Click on Task Manager Click on Services Scroll to MySQL Right click on MySQL Click STOP Now you can restore your data from a backup. After your data is restored, now you need to RESTART the MySQL servic...

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New Limitation by Google prevent you from using Google Voice for business - Google Voice no longer work for business. As the google Voice option is limited by google now, You can use this plugin with an android cellphone : Text Messaging and call from inside OD for users in any country - $89/year h...

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We use AB bulk Mailer. Cost $25 , one time only, and no more charges after that. It extract emails from any list that you export from OD. It allows you also to design your own newsletters You can extract the first name of your patient, Last Name, etc... and send personalized emails. You can run this...

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The SMS Plugin from Mopensoft is offering now 30 days FREE Trial 0- $89/YEAR The SMS Plugin can be used in any country We use it with Diafaan for texting on multiple computer , If you want to use Diafaan for Text Messaging, the setup instructions are now available on OD Sharing forum http://opendent...

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For those of you who have not joined yet, join OD Facebook page. It has a lot of info that users share .
https://www.facebook.com/groups/opende ... rsgroup/

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FREE Schick CDR Dicom - FREE Imaging software Schick CDR Dicom software is available for free . Schick CDR Dicom integrate nicely with OD, Super easy to use, it takes few minutes to setup. Schick software can work with Schick Sensors, Sirona Xios sensors ( low price), Fona sensors ( low price) , ol...

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If you are on a short budget , and you are willing to spend some time to do your own installation and set up ( or have someone with little computer Knowledge to do it for you), there are many applications/plugins on OD "Plugin forum" , - that are either FREE, - have a one time cost of only few doll...

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YES. We have been using it for 3 years now. you can download the trial, and test it for 30 days. Minh at Mopensoft ( Australia) keep it updated with all OD Newsest version. , When you click on the download option, you will see multiple versions that correspond to many of OD versions, old and new, be...

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It is compatible. just be sure to pick your version, or the closest one, from the download website http://opendentalsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6932 We have been using it for 3 years now. you can download the trial, and test it for 30 days. Minh at Mopensoft ( Australia) keep it updated with ...

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If you are on a short budget , and you are willing to spend some time to do your own installation and set up ( or have someone with little computer Knowledge to do it for you), there are many applications/plugins on OD "Plugin forum" , - that are either FREE, - have a one time cost of only few doll...

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The medication list is available on Open Dental Users [Unofficial] Facebook page. Exported Medications Fixed txt
If you are a member of that group you can get them https://www.facebook.com/groups/OpenDentalUsers/files/
otherwise you can join the facebook group and get them after

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Google forms work on Tablets, Cellphones, ipad, Desktop....etc.....anything that has internet Try it on your CELL or PC, it is Easy! To view the old forms that we use in my office , you can follow these links on goo.gl forms drive : Registration form Link https://goo.gl/forms/ps4GDUSwgRWGO50M2 Medi...

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The best option is to create "Clinics" in one version of OD, contact OD Support and they will help you, not too hard. https://www.opendental.com/manual/clinics.html?fbclid=IwAR21-jJ-4ZmpvOVOkcxRRNlIPFmeG8JxpugyKzO1iCV9VcCDRLQ01qUjjUw https://www.opendental.com/manual/cliniceditwindow.html?fbclid=IwA...

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option 1 Use Mail Merge After you use any of the queries that are available on Opendental Query website , you will be able to export the list/results of that query as an Excel document 1- Export the list AS AN EXCEL DOCUMENT, 2- use Microsoft Word to create the labels 3- Create Mailing Labels in Wor...

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We use AB bulk Mailer. Cost $25 , one time only, and no more charges after that. It extract emails from any list that you export from OD. It allows you also to design your own newsletters You can extract the first name of your patient, Last Name, etc... and send personalized emails. You can run this...

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Google Voice no longer work for SMS for business. New Limitation by Google voice prevent you from using the mopensoft plugin Before you purchase any services, download the trial version, and you have 30 days for testing. After 30 days, you need to delete the plugin. We still use the Mopensoft SMS pl...

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There is no need for the Eservices to use the Mopensoft SMS plugin. Google Voice no longer work for SMS for business. New Limitation by Google voice prevent you from using the mopensoft plugin Before you purchase any services, download the trial version, and you have 30 days for testing. After 30 da...

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MOOLAH Integrate with OD They have their own plugin that integrates directly with OD. The plugin creates a "PAY" button in OD that is easy for your staff to use, and post the payment in the patient chart. Any feedback? https://www.moolah.cc/opendental Simple flat rate . Accept payments In-person, o...

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You can download the medication List from here http://opendentalsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7176 The medication list is available on Open Dental Users [Unofficial] Facebook page. Exported Medications Fixed txt If you are a member of that group you can get them https://www.facebook.com/groups/...

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in OD click on : Lists/ Medication / Import

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We have been using multiple plugins in my office for few years now , customized to our office, and the person who write these plugins keep them updated and up to date all the time, (otherwise they will get broken). When OD update their versions, these plugins also need to be updated to match OD newe...

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We use Call Clerk Software. http://www.callclerk.com --- It integrates with OD . It places Calls from inside OD It works with regular landline or VOIP. There is no need to change your phone service or provider. In addition, when someone calls , you get a pop up that shows the caller name, the caller...

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Google forms allow you to add a script to the form to take action when a form is completed. Go to the Excel Format of the forms, click on tools, click on Script Editor, etc... Google / Youtube have many tutorials on how to create a script in google forms, follow the instructions and create your own ...

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All new and existing patients, We email or text them this message to update their Medical History: Dear valued patient, we've noticed that you are due to update your medical history. You can follow this goo.gl link to update it now on your cell or PC, try it, it is easy! https://goo.gl/forms/j19SzTR...

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Do you have other programs files/folders saved in the AZ folder? ( I do ) I am not sure if OD is using any of the A-Z files... I do not know if this will help, but you can try it. 1- Presss: " Ctrl Alt Del" all together, 2- click on " Task Manager" 3- Click on" Services" 4- Stop " My SQL SERVICE: .....

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We use Mopensoft plugin for text messaging. www.mopensoft.com
In the family module, If we place ; in between 2 cellphone numbers it send the text to both numbers ( 123456789 ; 987654321)

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There is no need for this plugin anymore. It is available in OD for free - In all OD newest versions, you have the option now to have multiple SMTP email accounts, for example Gmail, Yahoo, Sendinc, etc.. Sendinc is a free encrypted secure email service, and you can use any other one. https://www.se...

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No plugin, data transfer, or links available. Just manual entry.

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Could OD be used on the cloud using Amazon services?
Any feedback from Open Dental WILL BE HELPFUL

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If the existing version that you are using is working fine with no bugs, and the new features that are added by OD are not of immediate need to your office, then you do not need to update weekly. You can update once a month or two months, once the new version is more stable In my office , we do not ...

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https://www.sendinc.com/ super user friendly. Ssendinc works very well, we have been using it for over a year now. very easy to use with OD v 17.2 or higher, you do not need any plugin... OD added the option to have multiple Email providers, and you can choose which email to send from by clicking on...

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How to insert Images or screen shot in the message, in OD forum: youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9antIjDz-9Q 1- take a screenshot 2- upload the photo to the web ( to google drive, or any photo album website on the web....) and figure out the URL (web address) of your image on the web, for...

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IT WORKED !!!! . THANK YOU Did not know that it was an option in OD. Like usual, just one check and everything works in OD. Carve Out = non duplication benefit Insurance calls it a "non duplication clause." Arna, you are the best!!! I changed the coordination of benefits in plan benefits. It sounds ...

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Need your help when Cigna is the secondary coverage . Our patient needed a crown. Our fee is $1800, Delta (in network) is primary, and Cigna (out of network) is secondary. Delta pays at 50% of the Delta Fees of $1135, Delta pays $567.5, and adjust $482.50. Now here is the problem. Cigna accepted UCR...

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Normally, the Delta representative should give you a list of the patients they need , normally about 10 of their subscribers. You can print what they are asking you for and provide it to them. You don't need to provide more than what they are asking for. Like in the old days, you provide that single...

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Creating a fee schedule for better estimates when not in network We are in network only with Delta. We created the following fee schedules: - Standard Fee schedule ( the office regular fees) - Delta Fee schedule (Premier) We mainly need to know the out of network fee schedules. As it is impossible ...

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The plugin to sync the registration form with OD is not available yet - just manual entry

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Sync your OD calendars with Google Calendar Cost of Google Calendar Mopensoft plugin, $139/yr. , ( less than $12 per month). They offer 30 days free trial period 1- Mopensoft Google calendar plugin will allow OD to sync to Google Calendar ( sync as many days as you want and as many calendars as you ...

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This query will show you what patients had treatment and left without an appointment scheduled in the future. Patients who were seen in the last 14 days. Change the interval from 14 days to as many days as you want It will show the procedures performed on that day, and the patient information: their...

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Facebook Booking - Google Calendar sync- BOOK NOW Facebook scheduling has been available for use for a long time, but just recently Facebook is offering the option to sync your google calendar with Facebook scheduler. Once an appointment is booked on Facebook, Facebook Messenger will send a confirma...

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On your home computer, Installing just the setup file from the OpendenImages is not enough to run OD on your home computer Contact or Check Open Dental website for proper installation In general, if you did not make a custom OD installation, your database Ant20 folder might be in the "data" folder Y...

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Try these limks
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6404&p=28409&hilit=ADOBE#p28409
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6666&p=29794&hilit=ADOBE#p29794

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Try Minh at http://www.mopensoft.com He did multiple custom plugins/apps that are specific to OD that I have been using for few years now. His email: info@mopensoft.com He is in Australia and he may reply a little late due to the difference of time

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When using Google Remote Desktop and to remote connect to another computer, that computer can be on Windows login initial main screen. 1- you still need to enter the credentials for that computer , windows user name and password etc... the same way as if you are siting in front of it. 2- you need to...

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FREE Google Remote Desktop on Chrome For dental practices that have Multiple Location: Many OD users use Team Viewer or other software for remote connection from home to the office, or from one office to another There is an alternate FREE remote option. Works the same. FREE Google Remote Desktop on ...

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hardware / disk problem ??

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We use Mopensoft Google calendar plugin and Simplybook scheduling , we have been using it for about 2 years now. Bread and butter for our office. Existing and new patients use it. http://www.drhaber.net/contact.htm =====================================================================================...

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I hope this can help, it may have few limitations: 1- You need to have OpenDental (server) hosted on a computer located at your main office that's on 24/7 and not the mobile unit 2- Using Team Viewer or the FREE Google Remote Desktop , and when you are operating from 8am-5pm, remote connect from the...

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Many of us had many questions in the past about using a tablet in the reception area. Some offices were using Surface Pro as a good tablet that allows you to use the forms that are provided by OD in the Kiosk option. ( I got one of these too) . OD came with a better solution: using the web forms tha...

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Google forms work on Tablets, Cellphones, ipad, Desktop....etc.....anything that has internet Google forms can work on any device that has internet on it, on a cellphone, apple or android, any tablet, ipad, etc .... No need even for a tablet , our existing patients can update their medical history,...

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The simplest and easy way is for the receptionist, before she turn off the computer and leave at the end of the day, to text the hygienist when is her first patient the next day. That really works 1- For the last 2 years, I have been using Mopensoft plugin that sync OD schedule with Google Calendar ...

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"drawab"I've been using SYNCTHING [ https://syncthing.net/ ] for past two years Its in my opinion perfect for live Sync between two or even more computers - I copy the Open Dental Images folder across the two practices - so almost every 30 seconds it watches for changes and sends it across - I take...

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Thiis is a network issue, not OD ISSUE. Option 1 ON YOUR SERVER, find the ip address of the server, and on your workstations, when you start OD and you enter the database location screen in OD, enter the ip address instead of entering the name of the server Option 2 , and for a permanent solution ON...

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just create a separate folder for each file that you would like to sync, and it will do it. create 3 separate folders, a-z folder, Opendental data, and xrays You can create as many folders as you want - read their help instructions for further info According to syncthing, the data is being encrypted...

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If you followed the instructions and installed the script provided by OD on their KIOSK trouble shooting page http://www.opendental.com/manual/kiosktroubleshooting.html and If your touch keyboard on your surface pro is not popping up in the kiosk mode, the first thing to do is to go to : C:\Program ...

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We use Mopensoft SMS plugin, we use it for all of our text messaging services and the bithdays messages http://opendentalsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6551 In the morning, my receptionist start OD, and go to the SMS birthday option in the plugin , and click on it, and all the patients who has a...

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We use it for over a year now with Claim Connect $19/month. Not the best. Good to confirm that your patient is still covered, still eligible. Check the link below , this has been discussed multiple times. Hope it help. 1- This service covers many dental insurance companies, the main ones, but not al...

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OD already have a way to add a manual entry for a benefit check. We have been doing it for a while now. Below is an example. http://www.drhaber.net/ins4.PNG In the Edit Insurance Plan, after we click on "REQUEST" , all the requests that were made to verify the insurance benefits electronically are s...

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We check insurance benefits electronically in OD through ClaimConnect. OD has the option to make a "Request" and check the patient eligibility, but this has another advantage. It has the HISTORY button next to it, that allows us to write our notes when we verify or check for eligibility., and that i...

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On OD V17.3.70. fixed now. Thank you

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Running OD V 15.3 - I had an insurance claim for a child patient that I thought the insurance will pay the parent, so we paid the claim zero, and closed it. But surprisingly, we gat a check on Thursday, as my receptionist can not delete payment after a certain period of time, she asked me to delete ...

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Click on the bttom Left " Post Reply", The reply page will opem
Again , at the bottom left click on: "Upload Attachment" , a new option will open underneath it. Now you can upload your file.
Will be happy to use your form once uploaded.

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sendinc works very well, we have been using it for over a year now. very easy to use with OD v 17.2 or higher, you do not need any plugin... OD added the option to have multiple Email providers, and you can choose which email to send from by clicking on the little drop down arrow in the email module...

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- Open Dental can convert any data that you have if you can provide it to them in a Microsoft Excel Format. Please contact OD conversion team and check with them, they may accept other formats too. - Contact Dialogue support team, if they can assist you to provide such reports in Excel formats - Or ...

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I am not sure if this will work for you. I had to do that when I purchased a practice (over 20 years ago) and I purchased the account receivables too. We used 2 computers, a separate laptop had the old accounts/database, and a regular desktop/ for the new services/database OD 1-Laptop for the OLD so...

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All forms of communications with the patients: text messaging, online scheduling, online forms, secured emails, calling a patient with just one click, etc...

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Income during a certain period, cash credit checks Query 702 should do it. or try this modified version CHANGE THE DATES ACCORDINGLY /*702 Income during a certain period, cash credt checks*/ SET @FromDate='2017-10-01', @ToDate='2017-10-31'; SELECT A.PayDate AS 'Date', DATE_FORMAT(A.PayDate, "%W") AS...

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If you have multiple offices, you can sync your data between these offices every 30 -60 seconds https://syncthing.net/ Open Source - Open Protocol - Open Development Alternative to Crashplan - No Cloud services needed - PC to PC backup over the Internet. Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud...

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http://opendental.com/TrialDownload-15-4-35.exe
FOR VERSION 15-4-35

You still need to use the setup for your specific version. In general, it is in the OpendentImages folder.

http://www.opendental.com/manual/trialv ... ments.html

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The MYSQL file contain the "data " folder, where you have the "opendental" folder that contains the data. in V7, you may have additional "opendental" folders if you have made some backup in the past, that is why probably the size is larger What you need to compare is the size of the "opendental" fol...

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Few years ago , I upgraded from OD V7 to V14, but was done by OD staff, and I was told that the newer versions have different tables, and you can not upgrade your database from v7 to v14 in one time, so they had to upgrade to v11, and then upgrade to v14. ALL OD compiled versions are missing the CDT...

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need the ability to email, not mail, end of the year benefits
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6669&p=29653&hilit=end+year#p29653

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/*356 List of Patients that have not been in since a specific date that have insurance benefits remaining. Includes Insurance Carrier's Name, Patient's Name, Three Phone Numbers, Benefits Remaining, TP Remaining and Last seen date. Assumes everyone has calendar year benefits*/ SET @FromDate='2017-1...

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Open Dental Internal messaging lets you send messages to all workstations in the office. Messages can include text, sound and/or light. They can be To and From specific users, but everyone will see or hear it. http://www.opendental.com/manual/messaging.html Webinar: Introduction to Tasks and Task Li...

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To CHECK ELIGIBILITY in OD it takes only one click inside OD. Super EASY To VERIFY Benefit s, now this need more time DentalXchange benefits verification Webpage has it all in one place. You can find most of the insurance companies here in one place, and the benefits will be displayed in an easy to ...

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We check our patients insurance benefits directly through the imsurance websites. Easy and free. We started these changes just few months ago and we like it. When you start thinking about it, you may think that it is super hard. Not true. Once setup correctly, you will like it. Most dental insurance...

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Income by insurance company for date range

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/*70*/ SET @Start='2017-01-01' , @Before='2017-12-30';
/*Adjust above Dates as needed*/
SELECT CarrierName, SUM(CheckAmt) AS $Income
FROM claimpayment
WHERE CheckDate >= @Start
AND CheckDate < @Before
GROUP BY CarrierName;

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query #69 ----/*69 Count of patients by Carrier with procedures completed in date range*/ change the dates accordingly /*69 Count of patients by Carrier with procedures completed in date range*/ SET @FromDate='2000-01-01' , @ToDate='2017-12-31'; /*Adjust above Dates AS needed*/ SELECT carrier.Carrie...

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Query #71 Patients' Names and Insurance Names only adjust the dates accordingly /*71*/ SET @Start='2000-01-01' , @Before='2017-12-31'; /*patients name and insurance Adjust above Dates as needed*/ SET @pos=0; SELECT @pos:=@pos+1 AS Count, carrier.CarrierName, patient.PatNum FROM carrier, insplan, cla...

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We use this modified query #356 for end of year. It includes email, phone numbers and addresses, if you want to contact or mail your patients After you export the results to an excel documents, you can sort it by the insurance names adjust the dates accordingly /*356 List of Patients that have not b...

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HAD TO GO BACK TO PAPER :x not my favorite solution :x Until that is fixed, the work around we use in our office: we create a pop up message for those patients who need it : " Paper Claim - INS PAY PATIENT " and in the Insurance Plan Information, we do not enter an Electronic ID or remove it if ther...

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For a small office , Hangout will be OK for a pop up notification, but for a larger busier office Checker plus for Gmail will be a better notification option. I think yes you can have another trial on another computer. The license and the trial work per computer , each computer has its own hardware ...

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The plugin allows you to use different providers Google Voice Free option: Correct. With Google voice, when a patient replies it does not post the reply in the patient chart. (Remember to add your patients list to Google Contact list, this will show their name when they reply) 1- Don't set up the Ha...

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After reading her previous posts, I think Andrea is in New Zealand

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Yes the plugin integrate with Open Dental. All is done from inside Open Dental and records are kept in Open Dental, in the patient chart. (no copy and paste or switching screens are needed) To send a text message, 2 of the things you need are: 1- A software to send the Text messages (Open Dental sof...

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The answer is YES. I am not the programmer but just a user. You are using all the text messaging features that are provided by Open Dental. But instead of using a phone number that is provided by Open Dental to send your SMS messages, the plugin allows you to use other SMS providers , and Google Voi...

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. The recall types and when due are available in the family module, In our office we set up 4 types of recall: Prophy, Perio Maintenance , 4BW, SRP, Pano, etc.... Staff and hygienists are always supposed to check this section before starting ANY treatment, but I think it will work better if the doct...

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You need to have Adobe or another program installed on your computer that can create pdf files......(just google for one: How to Add an Adobe PDF Printer ) If you have that, you will get an additional printer in the printer folder: a pdf printer. Now, when you right click on the progress notes and c...

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I really do not know. We are not HMO provider. Give them a call

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I am not sure if this will work for you. The old fashioned way. I did that over 20 years ago. Create 2 data bases on 2 separate computers at the front desk, a laptop and a desktop. 1- laptop: one database for the OLD practice (SELLER) that has all the seller patients info, and you can set their bala...

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We use claim connect for claim submissions and benefits verification for over a year now. They used to offer one month free trial , TRY IT. Not the best, but for $15/month it helps. You do not want to import into OD all the benefits received AUTOMATICALLY, because the history of benefits is always a...

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Jason, thanks for your reply. I was busy here. You were right again. I am using Cerec SW4.2.5 Path of file to open: C:\Program Files\Sirona Dental Systems\CADCAM\CEREC\CerPI.exe Optional Command Line arguments: [LName], [FName] 1- you mainly need to find where is the CerPI.exe file, and point to it,...

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You were right. The bridge needs the optional line arguments to create the patient ( - [PatNum];[FName];[LName];). After doing it it works as planned. Thank You for your help. Does Open Dental have an updated bridge to CEREC from Sirona? I could not make the existing one work, or does someone have ...

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Text messaging through Open Dental E- Services: http://opendentalsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6458, or through a third party: http://opendentalsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5857 - If you are not texting your patients yet for appointments confirmations, recall, rescheduling a cancelled ap...

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If you don't have a fast and duplex scanner, you need to get one to go paperless and make your staff happy Another way is to get a patient's picture from their driver license. in our office, when a patient comes in, and in the Images module, we scan the patient driver license as an image file ...JPG...

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But i need her to be able to import files from like insruance companies etc. Even after the file was imported , you can move it from one folder to another 1- in the Images module, Right click on the file that you want to move 2- click on : info ........a pop up screen open: " Item Info", just pick ...

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Glad to hear that the problem is solved, and that you will still use the plugin. I have been using the plugin for few years now, and I never had a problem since we got it. My staff like it. The SMS plugin works with many SMS providers other than Google Voice too , depend on your country. I used it w...

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When the trial period end, you are supposed to remove "mopensoft.odplugins.sms.dll" ONLY from C / program files (x86)/OpenDental (that is where it was supposed to be placed if you followed the INSTALLATION instruction, do not delete files) you are NOT supposed to delete files from mysql -> data-> op...

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It is good that you found out that it works. In the INSTALLATION instructions above: ==================================================================================================================================== *** When the trial period end, and if you do not buy a license, you must remove " ...

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What version of OD are you using? The SMTP plugin will work with OD versions 16.2 or higher To unlock the system, just remove the plugin from Open Dental folder Contact Minh at mopensoft; info@mopensoft.com he did this plugin. probably the trial period expired. You may need to purchase a license The...

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Probably you will need a custom query to be written for you
http://opendentalsoft.com:1942/ODQueryR ... tForm.aspx.

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With ALL insurance plans, including PPO Percentage plan , we always bill our full fees and Open dental automatically calculates the writeoffs for the claims, if you entered that insurance fee schedule in Open Dental. We always submit our office regular fees and never the insurance reduced fees http:...

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Update: 2019 New Limitation by Google prevent you from using Google Voice for business Google Voice no longer can be used for business. For the Plugin to work, you need a phone number. As the free Google voice can not be used for business, You can still use the Mopensoft SMS plugin now with an andro...

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Google Voice plugin is working again!!! If you had the google voice plugin and it stopped working, you need to download the NEW "Required DLLs" file, unzip it, copy and paste all the files from this folder into the "Open Dental Folder" ... (C / program files(x86)/OpenDental) https://www.dropbox.com...

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We use Real Time Eligibility - ClaimsConnect for over a year now. We use it mainly to confirm that our existing patients or new patients have dental insurance coverage. When we get the benefits , we do not import it into the patients benefits area, we just keep it in the History. Some times it is to...

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"Call clerck" from http://www.callclerk.com has a one time cost of approximately $79 - and no monthly charges after that. Other services are charging $100/month or more. In the past, Weave charged $400-$450/month you need to have caller ID service on your landline Software : CALLCLERK Small Business...

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Work very well with NEW PATIENTS. Most of them complete their REGISTRATION, before their appointment. Sendinc is very SIMPLE, and easy to use, for any needed ENCRYPTED Emails. No hassle to create usernames or special passwords. A copy of all ENCRYPTED emails sent to patients is kept in their charts....

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Open Dental allows you to create your own confirmation text and color code Each dentist can create their own confirmation system. We do Email and text confirmation for the last few years and it works GREAT. - When a patient make an appointment 2 weeks or more in advance, the appointment confirmation...

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SEND SECURED & ENCRYPTED EMAILS FROM INSIDE OPEN DENTAL NOW Minh at Mopensoft.com created a new plugin, the SMTP plugin , that allows you to use 2 different email providers from inside Open Dental at the same time. 1- You can use the existing email provider that is already setup in OD (Gmail for ex...

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Yes it does. Try it on your home computer first. I have been using it for over a year now. Once installed, it automatically function and there is no need for a user input after that. The plugin files for OD V16.3.48 are available here. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k1o9yg1qz8eedez/AAD6sxtm5arfBlk-nzo3i...

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There are many "Time Clock" programs or services available online that can satisfy what you are looking for, try to Google that

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I think these are the only 2 options available now. A feature request will be required, an additional programing might solve this, it means , when posting a payment, an option will be available to ad an alternate benefit code by checking/highlighting the procedures that the insurance decided to chan...

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SEND SECURED & ENCRYPTED EMAILS I just signed up for Sendinc today based on suggestions above and I can tell you it's incredibly easy to use. I have no affiliation with them and I've been using their service for about 12 hours, so don't take this as the final word, but my initial results are very p...

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Good to know it is working really well - I am assuming with Remote Phone Call app, very easy and very simple setup for $6 if you are trying to use DIAFAAN as a provider and getting stuck, Contact Minh info@mopensoft.com and he will assist you The plugin instructions above shows how the plugin works ...

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