{"id":2670,"date":"2020-08-24T15:27:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T21:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/all-important-clinical-module\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T13:56:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T20:56:31","slug":"all-important-clinical-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/all-important-clinical-module\/","title":{"rendered":"The All-Important Clinical Module of Your Dental Practice Management Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Your dental practice production relies on scheduled, billable treatment. Pace is also a factor. That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential that the clinical module of your dental practice management software doesn\u2019t slow you down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">You might be experiencing pacing issues as a result of your chosen software platform. It\u2019s common for outdated, desktop stations throughout your operatories to bog you and your team down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\">More reason to make the switch<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/when-to-update-your-dental-practice-management-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upgrading to a cloud-based software platform<\/a> will produce a noticeable change in how you post, manage, and interact with essential clinical data. The built-in features are worth the investment especially since your renewed pace could easily translate into more production.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">An all-in-one cloud software platform <a href=\"\/blog\/overview-of-dental-pms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">covers all your daily systems<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Clinical<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Operations<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Patient-facing tasks<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Reporting and KPI\u2019s (Key Performance Indicators)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Revenue cycle management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">And a cloud-based system is typically robust enough to handle not only a solo, private dental practice but also group practices and expanding DSO networks.<\/p>\n<h2>Let\u2019s explore the clinical module of a cloud-based dental practice management software platform<\/h2>\n<p>Again, dentistry revolves around the diagnosis, treatment, and routine follow-up care of your patients. That makes the clinical module of your platform all the more vital.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">A single patient record<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Every patient is unique. Their health and treatment histories are a record of their general and oral health journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">The amount of data can appear overwhelming with every patient of record. Add that to the occasion when a patient migrates to your practice from another provider. Though their patient file typically travels with them duplication can occur by default when you rely on a legacy desktop system for patient data management.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">A cloud-based platform allows you to view a patient\u2019s entire history of care even if you weren\u2019t the sole provider\u2026minus the duplication. The single patient record is useful for you and your practice via a few key applications.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Referrals to and from a general dentistry provider and\/or a specialist<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">On-the-go, remote access (via internet connection) to complete patient records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in; text-align: left; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Accelerated chair side input<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">The less friction between the treatment you provide your patient and the data you must input\u2026the better! A drift in focus caused by data entry in the moment can produce production delays and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Reduced friction means\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Anticipating next steps in treatment protocols<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Context-specific tools and menus for data related tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">A cloud-based platform keeps the data you need and the data you need to input available when you need it.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in; text-align: left; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Standardize your systems<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">It\u2019s likely that you repeat many tasks within the clinical setting. The entry of related patient information can be tedious\u2026unless you can standardize your processes across every operatory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Cloud-based software allows you to create macros. These repeated tasks can be imported into a template of sorts for streamlining clinical inputs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Treatment planning<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Progress notes<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Drop-down menus for improved functionality with routine tasks<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Customizable clinical information management you can tailor to your team and workflows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Easy, efficient charting<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Charting is a necessary\u2026but routinely frustrating task. Readability and thoroughness is preferred by most dental professionals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">A cloud-based platform that\u2019s effective will balance those preferences and provide you a bit more capability.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Voice-activated perio-charting that gives you hands-free ability to annotate pocket depths, etc<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Context-driven menus and toolbars that anticipate your next point of patient data entry<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Accurate coding and insurance calculations that reduce filing errors and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Remember\u2026the clinical module of cloud-based practice management software is another tool that helps assure a quality patient experience<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Your software platform serves you while it serves your patients. And your clinical functions help maintain vital patient connections that result in more production.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">That\u2019s more reason to <a href=\"\/blog\/why-your-dental-practice-management-solution-is-better-in-the-cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">un-tether yourself from a\u00a0 traditional, server-based system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Consider a cloud-based solution and improve your overall practice efficiency and clinical data management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">You might find the cloud solution like Denticon to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/solutions\/denticon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a more seamless and low maintenance platform<\/a> to keep up with the rising demands of dental patient care\u2026including your clinical processes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Monthly subscription rate is predictable<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Data hosted in the cloud is remotely and securely accessible<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/recession-proof-your-dental-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savings<\/a> compared with a \u201clegacy\u201d system can total an average of 40%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">It makes sense to look below the surface and see the massive potential of upgrading to a cloud-based dental practice management solution with a more advanced clinical module.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Thinking about or ready to update your dental practice management software? <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/book-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">request a demo<\/a> of the Denticon platform\u2026before you decide!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your dental practice production relies on scheduled, billable treatment. Pace is also a factor. That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential that the clinical module of your dental practice management software doesn\u2019t slow&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[146,1417],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-practice-management","category-technology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}