Computers

Electronic Scheduling: An Underutilized Software Feature

Contrary to a decade ago, you would be hard-pressed today to find a dental office that does not use a computer to handle.

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Computers

Operatory Computers: Expensive or Investment?

As soon as I get comfortable with something, it changes! Twenty-five years ago, I was happy with “self-curing” composites. Then UV curing came.

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Computers

Knowing the “ABGs” of Wireless Networking

Wireless networking is starting to become popular in the small-office environment. This article will explain the 3 different versions of wireless networking—A, B,.

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Computers

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 Oakland Raiders. Phila­delphia lost. Shortly thereafter, Dick Vermeil announced.

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Computers

Viruses, Trojans, and Worms…Oh My!

If you have ever been hit by a computer virus, trojan, or worm, then you know how the Wicked Witch of the East.

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Computers

Internet Safety Precautions

Figure 1. Efficient dental office operation now requires the Internet. Many dental insurance companies now have online patient benefits and some will take.

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Computers

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 practice more efficiently, it can help you attract patients,.

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Computers

Ten Backup Tasks for Your Computers

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

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Computers

Digital Radiography and Paperless Dentistry

Figure 1. “That x-ray’s in here somewhere!” If the procssor didn’t eat it and the insurance company didn’t lose it, when you finally.

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Computers

Tall Tales of the Internet

They are there in your inbox when you wake up. You get more during the day. They are with you late at night..

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