{"id":2671,"date":"2020-08-31T15:27:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T21:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/heavy-lifting-operations-module\/"},"modified":"2024-11-01T08:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T15:46:57","slug":"heavy-lifting-operations-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/heavy-lifting-operations-module\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heavy-Lifting Operations 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;\">Daily life around a dental practice &#8211; as you know &#8211; can evolve fast. Often that evolution stretches your operational workflows to a breaking point. This highlights the need for a capable operations module of your dental practice management software platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Our core belief\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><em>\u201d\u2026software should help your operations team, not hinder it\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Your first step to operations sanity<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Closing your dental practice workflow gaps and reducing the stress on your team could be possible with a systems upgrade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">The system?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Shift your operational tasks along with your entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/dental-practice-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dental practice management processes<\/a> to a cloud-based software platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Why?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Untethering your routine tasks and other operational functions from a traditional, desktop system can free you and your team from those often unpredictable breaking point moments in practice life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">The beauty of an all-in-one cloud software platform covers all your dental practice management bases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Clinical inputs<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Patient-facing details<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Routine reports and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Revenue monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">And\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Another deciding factor includes the capacity of a cloud-based system to handle the growth of your current solo, private practice. It\u2019s also powerful enough to seamlessly manage the heavy operational load of a group practice or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/the-ongoing-growth-and-evolution-of-the-top-dsos-in-the-u-s\/\">DSO network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\">How to shoulder the load of operational tasks with a cloud-based dental practice management software platform<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Dentistry, as you\u2019re aware, is about patient care (the <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/all-important-clinical-module\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clinical module<\/a><\/span>). There\u2019s also a <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-run-a-successful-dental-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business side of dentistry<\/a><\/span> that drives your ability to effectively treat your patients and increase production.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">A cloud-based software system is wired to handle your common (and occasionally burdensome) business of dentistry tasks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">One-stop patient and provider records <\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Cloud-based software is designed to reduce record complexity. A \u201cconcept of one\u201d idea drives its ability to keep your patient and provider data free from duplication.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Treatment activity occurring in one location is seamlessly viewable by another location regardless of proximity.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Provider compensation can be viewed by month or by full history<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Remote access to patient\/provider records is (securely) available wherever you have an internet or related service connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Centralization that reduces process duplication<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">It\u2019s tempting to multi-task within your dental organization. Whether you\u2019re a fan or not of doing so there are moments when you must manage a variety of tasks &#8211; often at the same time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">A cloud-based platform gives you the ability to <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/what-can-increase-productivity-in-a-dental-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">focus your energy<\/a><\/span> in the moment. That could be answering an inbound call from a patient or quickly pivoting to submit an insurance claim.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Fluidly shifting from one task to another (instead of multi-tasking) isn\u2019t easy\u2026especially if your desktop system requires you to duplicate effort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">The anytime, anywhere capability of a cloud-based system allows you to\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Securely toggle between tasks\u2026and offices (if applicable) &#8211; that and more from the same browser window<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Have streamlined access to data and task-distribution and management in one (central) location<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Replenish your resources without overwhelm or costly errors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Office to office desktop software upkeep can be tiresome. Being stranded on a \u201cdata island\u201d can also leave you feeling powerless.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Fee schedules can and do change<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Insurance plans require updating<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Data entry errors happen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Those common tasks alone aren\u2019t the issue. It\u2019s having to change, update, and monitor data entry across all your platforms when you\u2019re tethered to a desktop system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Change fees once and each location sees it<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Update insurance plans and everyone is on the same page<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Monitor data entry globally without isolated mistakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\">An operations module of a cloud-based practice software platform that actually lightens your load (rather than adding to it)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">The operations zone of your software platform helps maximize your time so you can focus on patient care and your production goals. That\u2019s more reason to <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/why-your-dental-practice-management-solution-is-better-in-the-cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">un-tether yourself from a traditional, server-based system<\/a><\/span>.<\/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 operations and team efficiency<\/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 <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/solutions\/denticon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a more seamless and low maintenance platform<\/a><\/span> 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;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/recession-proof-your-dental-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savings<\/a><\/span> 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? <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a><\/span> or <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/book-a-demo\/\">request a demo<\/a><\/span> of the Denticon platform\u2026before you decide!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily life around a dental practice &#8211; as you know &#8211; can evolve fast. 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