Today’s Dental Office: Enhanced with Technology
In the dental office museum of my mind, I have exhibits of pegboard accounting systems, color-coded appointment books, recall postcard with an index card file by month system, statements with...
Eaglesoft Tip: How to Tile Images
Did you know that it’s possible to view and tile images directly from the patient’s Eaglesoft chart? For today’s high tech office, this time-saving feature is extremely helpful and impactful....
Eaglesoft Tip of the Month: Increase Treatment Plan Acceptance with The Money Finder
What is The Money Finder? Why should I use it? I don’t understand what it does. These are statements I hear all the time from staff members and doctors alike,...
Practicing with the Masters
Our live series of webinars brings industry leaders to you – providing tips and tricks you need to make the most of the technology in your practice. These webinars allow...
Schick 33: A Different Sensor, No Matter Which Way You Look At It
As product manager at Sirona, Joe Goldstone is responsible for knowing all the ins and outs of all of their platforms. Recently, he took the time to discuss the Schick...
Sneak Peek at Eaglesoft 17
I am thrilled to write this post today and to give you a sneak peek at Eaglesoft 17! I have just returned from our Technology Summit where all of our...
Network, learn and have fun at the AADOM annual conference
Registration for the annual American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) conference on September 19-20 in Orlando, Fla., is almost filled up! If you’ve been sitting on the fence about...
Eaglesoft Tip of the Month: Patient Statements
Your software is an amazing tool that directly contributes to your patient’s experience. My number one goal when I visit an office is to leave the staff energized and comfortable...
June 2013 Dental Events
Join us for the following events happening in June! Arizona 6/7: Mesa – OSHA Infection Control California 6/6: Manhattan Beach – Sirona Event Colorado 6/11: Grand Junction – Credit and...
Protecting Patient Data: Do you have a plan?
I attended the Patterson sponsored webinar, Avoid Practice Interruption, with Paul Hinman of DDS Rescue this week. In watching this webinar, I was reminded of a time as an Eaglesoft...
Creating, Attaching and Managing Post Procedure Notes
Is your office using Post Procedure Notes? If you are wondering what they are or why you would, this post is for you! Using Post Procedure Notes will not only...
Sneak Peek at New Eaglesoft Release
I’m proud to give you a sneak peek at one of the great new features from Eaglesoft 17 and Patterson Imaging 17 for release this summer: Dolphin 3D imaging tools will...
May Events
Join us in May for the following events! California 5/9: Beverly Hills – Dr. LaSage Live CEREC Demo 5/10: Petaluma – Eaglesoft User Group Meeting 5/10: Valencia – Cone Beam...
Re-Introducing: Michelle Anderson
At Patterson, our innovative, practice-changing technologies are head-and-shoulders above anyone else in the industry. In part, that’s because we stand on our experience. Some of that experience comes from our...
Eaglesoft Tip of the Month: Using InContact for Enhanced Efficiency
One of my favorite features, InContact is an interactive contact manager that makes keeping track of patients an effortless task. InContact allows you to store different groups of patients based...
The Importance of a Solid Foundation
I have just returned from the AADPA meeting in Las Vegas where I spent several days talking to dental practices about the digital technologies that are available to them. A...
Advanced Eaglesoft Trainings with Patterson Dental Technology Advisors
Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to provide several Patterson customers with advanced Eaglesoft training. I love interacting with our clients and learning directly from them, what we can do to...
March Events
Join us in March for the following events! Arizona 3/8: Phoenix – Equipment Maintenance Seminar California 3/6: El Segundo – Surgical Esthetics Course 3/7: Sunnyvale – Equipment Maintenance Event 3/15:...
Is Your Practice OnTrack?
At Patterson, we’re all about improvement – how can we better serve you? That’s why Mercer Advisors’ OnTrack software is such a perfect fit. It’s the dental practice software that...
Eaglesoft Tip of the Month – What Is the Credit Distribution Audit Trail?
With the addition of Line Item Accounting in Eaglesoft 16, and the ability to assign, unassign and reassign credits, the Credit Distribution Audit Trail was added to track these changes. The Credit Distribution Audit Trail report will show all credits that were not only posted...
Practicing with the Masters
Our Eaglesoft Practicing with the Masters webinar series has been around for awhile now and we have heard rave reviews! Through these webinars, we bring industry leaders to you, allowing...
Eaglesoft – Fee Schedules and Coverage Books
Since I started writing posts for this blog, I’ve been keeping track of all the questions and concerns that come to me. I get questions from sales reps who work...
Reintroducing Jana Berghoff
Many of you already know of Jana Berghoff – she’s been in dentistry for more than 30 years – but I wanted to take a minute to reintroduce her. From...
The Nuts and Bolts of Dentistry
If you’ve been following the blog this week, you know that we’ve been sharing our field experience and showing you how it relates to what Patterson Dental can bring to...
The Digital Revolution Starts Here
Do you still have the song, “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” stuck in your head from Paul’s post yesterday? I hope so – because it’s true. Everything...
Eaglesoft End-of-Year Processing
I really can’t believe I’m already writing about End-of-Year (EOY) processing! It feels like only yesterday I started the Eaglesoft Tip of the Month and here I am, now posting...
All in the family
You’ve likely heard the story of Patterson Dental’s humble beginnings: a small Midwestern drugstore started by two brothers in 1877 that has grown into the business we are today. If...
Intellicare
We know you run a busy, fast-paced office and your time is valuable. That is why we provide you the tools necessary to streamline processes and improve efficiency. One of...
Windows 8 has arrived!
Microsoft launched its new operating system platform last Friday – Windows 8! Windows 8 brings together classic software applications with built-in mobile apps and new apps through their Windows store....
How to Send Expiring Insurance Benefits Reminders with Eaglesoft
*REMINDER* This Year’s Insurance Benefits Will Expire Soon! Dental insurance can be confusing for patients and providers alike. When I worked in a dental office, a majority of my time...