Computers

Electronic Scheduling: An Underutilized Software Feature

Contrary to a decade ago, you would be hard-pressed today to find a dental...

Operatory Computers: Expensive or Investment?

As soon as I get comfortable with something, it changes! Twenty-five years ago, I...

Knowing the “ABGs” of Wireless Networking

Wireless networking is starting to become popular in the small-office environment. This article will...

The Human Side of Technology: A Team-wide Look at the Implementation “Game”

In 1980, Dick Vermeil led the Phila­delphia Eagles to the Super Bowl against the...

Viruses, Trojans, and Worms…Oh My!

If you have ever been hit by a computer virus, trojan, or worm, then...

Internet Safety Precautions

Figure 1. Efficient dental office operation now requires the Internet. Many dental insurance companies...

Like Eating an Elephant, Computerizing Your Practice Should Be Done “One Bite at a Time”

Computerizing the dental office offers many potential benefits. It can help you run your...

Ten Backup Tasks for Your Computers

Do you back up your computer’s data only to a 3.5-inch floppy disk? Are...

Digital Radiography and Paperless Dentistry

Figure 1. “That x-ray’s in here somewhere!” If the procssor didn’t eat it and...

Tall Tales of the Internet

They are there in your inbox when you wake up. You get more during...