1) The document discusses creating paperless records in dentistry through the use of technology. It provides information on electronic scheduling, paperless charts, and going digital with forms and signatures.
2) Benefits of going paperless include single data entry, reduced errors, time savings from not handling paper, and potential cost savings from reduced supply expenses and staff hours. Barriers include the upfront costs and effort required to digitize records and transition workflows.
3) The author, Dr. Larry Emmott, is an expert on technology in dentistry who provides training and consulting. He emphasizes the importance of proper training, support, and maintenance for a successful digital transition.
The Future in Dentistry is Digital and a Paperless Records Dental Office
1. Technology in Dentistry
Creating
Paperless
Records
With Dr. Larry Emmott
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2. Dr. Lawrence F. Emmott
1912 E. Medlock Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 791-7071
e-mail LarryEmmott@drlarryemmott.com
www.drlarryemmott.com
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12. Paperless Charts
Is it Possible?
If Someone Has Done it…
It is Probably Possible
Omer Reed
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13. Paperless Charts
Real Life in the Dental Office
What is in the Chart?
Process
Forms & Signatures
Legal Issues
Internet
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14. Real Life in the Dental Office
Follow the Crown
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15. Follow the Crown
Diagnosis Schedule
Review HH Appointment Card
Ck X-Ray Estimate
Charting Pre Determination
Treatment Plan Copy the X-Ray
Schedule Note Financial Arrangement
Consent Form
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16. Follow the Crown
Daily Schedule Ledger
Review HH Day Sheet
Treatment Plan Invoice
Ck X-Ray Insurance Form
Chart Notes Resubmit (lost?)
Tooth Chart Billing
Lab Slip Payment
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17. What’s in the Chart?
Patient Information Specialist Referrals
Financial Information HIPPA Forms
Insurance Information Re-Call Information
Perio Probings Insurance EOBs
Prescriptions Specialist Reports
Photographs Payment History
Correspondence Pocket Lint
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22. Paperless Charts
Real Life in the Dental Office
What is in the Chart?
Process
Forms & Signatures
Legal Issues
Internet
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24. Create the System
Digitize
Enter
Capture
Scan
Import
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25. Create the System
Personal Patient Information
Financial Forms
Treatment HealthHistory
Consent
Diagnostic
HIPPA
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29. Process
Create the System
Stop Making Paper
Scan Incoming
Pull Charts for 6-12 Months
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30. Do NOT Scan all the old
paper!
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31. Paperless Charts
Real Life in the Dental Office
What is in the Chart?
Process
Forms & Signatures
Legal Issues
Internet
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32. Forms 3 levels
1. Paper then Scan
2. Direct Digital
3. Linked
Interactive
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33. Paperless Forms
Direct
Enter with computer
Signature
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39. Paperless Charts
Real Life in the Dental Office
What is in the Chart?
Process
Forms & Signatures
Legal Issues
Internet
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40. Referral
Form
Diagnostics
Notes
Phone?
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46. Are You Ready?
Essentials of Going Paperless
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47. Do you have (or use)?
1. A Complete integrated Practice Management System.
2. A computer network with a server.
3. Computers that are less than five years old.
4. Electronic Schedule.
5. Microsoft Office.
6. Digital Radiography.
7. Scanner.
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48. Are You Ready?
Useful but not essential
Digital Camera?
QuickBooks?
High Speed Internet Connection?
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51. Single Entry
Total 10 hours a day
15 Entries
20 Patients
300 Entries
2 min. ea
600 min.
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52. Savings
10 hours / day
193 days / year
$15 / hour plus $5
$20/ hour
$38,600 / year
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53. Paperless Charts
Pull Charts 20 x 2= 40 min
Look for missing Charts 20 min
Replace Charts 20 x 2= 40 min
File Stuff 20 x 2= 40 min
X-Rays
EOBs
Total 3 hours a day
Misc. 40 min
Type labels
Shuffle stuff
archive
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54. Savings
3 hours / day
193 days / year
$15 / hour plus $5
$20/ hour
$11,580 / year
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55. Savings
Paper
$2.50 x 2500 = $6,250
Contents X-
Rays, Photos
$2.00 x 2500 = $5,000
Files
$1,000 x 3 = $3,000
$14,250
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61. The Human System
Fill out these forms.
Hold Please! We are out of toner!
Can I make payments on this? The lab is on hold
Pull the charts for tomorrow.
Confirm tomorrow’s patients.
Call in a refill on the pain pills.
Collection calls.
I already told you I can’t come in on Tuesdays.
I need to speak to the doctor. What will my insurance pay?
Check with the periodontist.
When are my kids due next?
Can I put this on my card?
When is my next appointment?
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66. Real Life in the Dental Office
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67. Is it Safe?
Back Up
Online
Mirrored Hard Drives
Professional IT Support
Cross Train
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68. Professional IT Support
Hardware
Network
Upgrades
Repair
Maintenance
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69. Ten “Stupid” Foolish Things
Dentists do with Technology!
1. No training 6. Not enough
2. Lack of training training
3. No follow up 7. Little training
training 8. Self training
4. Dentist doesn’t get 9. Poor training
training 10. Won’t pay for
5. No training on training
updates
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70. Training
Master
Maven
System Failure
People Failure!
Cross Training
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71. Get Help
www.drlarryemmott.com
Technology Guides
Consulting
Advanced Courses
Technology on the Rocks
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72. Going Paperless
EOT Guide
Available on the
Web Page
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73. “Technology on the Rocks”
Sedona, AZ
June 3-5, 2010
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74. The Future is Digital
Talk to the Computer Virtual Patient
Interactive Patient Real Time Claims
Education Data Base Marketing
Paperless Internet Consultations
Communications Artificial Intelligence
Front Desklessness CAD-CAM
Wearable Computers Augmented Reality
“The future is coming…and it will be AMAZING”
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76. Dr. Larry Emmott
1912 E. Medlock Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 791-7071
www.drlarryemmott.com
www.emmottontechnology.com
e-mail: LarryEmmott@drlarryemmott.com
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