‘Tis the time of year we mull over the last 12 months and set goals for the next 12. As you look back, was 2017 the year of embracing new technology? Did you go paperless? Are you still contemplating going digital? It bears repeating that dental practice management systems keep the workflow fluid. Such systems take a lot of pressure off staff, and create tangible connections with your patients when used for scheduling appointments, keeping clinical and personal data organized and easily accessible, discussing and demonstrating treatment planning, collecting payments, completing insurance claims, and electronic prescribing. Here are some salient points you can consider as you go over your checklist while planning the best year 
ahead.
You want to improve your no-show rate? With the XLDent Appointment Reminder Service, you can use each patient’s preferred method of communication for receiving appointment reminders (text, email, or phone call). XLDent has partnered with Lighthouse 360 to automate these processes. The eMessages will remind patients to update the usual forms online before their appointment. Integrating seamlessly with your existing website, the patient portal part of XLDent lets patients check on their dental care history and progress, proposed treatment, make payments, keep track of future appointments, etc. The next step in getting the patient in the dental chair is check-in. This process is complimented by XLDent’s electronic check-in program, which starts patient visits off efficiently.
You want a more cohesive and efficiently running practice? XLNotify is an interoffice instant messaging solution that runs in the background all day. Sending and receiving messages among staff is fast and simple. XLNotify is compatible with all dental practice management systems. Safeguarding all patient-related email and file attachments with a HIPAA-compliant, encrypted, cloud-based solution such as SecureMail is one more way you can keep your practice running effectively. XLChart enables viewing patient clinical information on one realistic tooth chart. Plus, the tablet makes it easy to circle images, or write or draw directly on an x-ray, clinical photo, or even the electronic chart, while talking to a patient.
You want to do your part in reducing opioid abuse? XLDent was the first company to integrate ePrescribing into its practice management software. Tying your patient’s up-to-date medical and medication history to the LexiComp medication database and alert system helps you prescribe the appropriate meds, monitor their use, and have peace of mind that the potential for errors and overuse are eliminated. ePrescribing is safer, compliant, more accurate, and your prescriptions will be authenticated before they are filled. Give yourself peace of mind and confidence in your efforts to prevent abuse, addiction, and loss of life.
You want to keep your website up to date? Then you need current patient reviews. XLDent has connected part of its software platform with Lighthouse 360’s to make the patient review process automated, simple, and painless. The software automatically asks patients for a review immediately after an appointment, providing instant positive feedback with very little effort.
You want to track practice productivity, efficiency, and profits and losses? With XLDent’s cloud-based KPI Dashboard, you can monitor daily activities any time, using any device. Easily measure production, collections, categories of patients, and recall metrics. The entire business team can access the data anytime from anywhere without having to run numerous reports.
You want a digital workflow now? Streamlining the digital workflow with XLDent’s all-inclusive and completely customizable practice management software suites allows staff members time to interact with patients on a more personal level while the technology is dealing with the automated administrative end of things. Tying data into the cloud enables quick and easy communication between you, your patients, and your team. So to be better organized, keep patients moving, manage multi-location practices consistently, and instantly sort, manipulate, and analyze data with a software system designed to be mobile user- and tablet-friendly, just click here to explore the elements and create a package that suits your needs!