PracticeWorks

Infobox_Software
name = PracticeWorks



caption = Practice Management Software
developer = Eastman Kodak
latest_release_version = 7.0
latest_preview_date =
operating_system = Microsoft Windows
genre = Practice Management Software
license = Proprietary
website = [http://www.kodakdental.com/en/productsForDentists/practiceworksOffice/index.html/ www.PracticeWorks.com]

PracticeWorks is practice management software for dental offices. It was originally created in 1993 by Brian Smith and Joel Kozikowski of Crown Systems, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana. The two left PracticeWorks, Inc. and formed the Lighthouse Practice Management Group [http://www.lighthouse-pmg.com] in 2003. The current version is 7.0.

The program is constructed in a modular form, administrative module, voice activation module, charting module, and imaging module. the program is both compact and potentially expandable to a “paperless” office depending on the different modules added.

Runs on a modern SQL database. The application uses the Pervasive SQL database engine. The current support version of Pervasive SQL is Pervasive SQL v. 8.6. Has specialized Orthodontics and Oral and maxillofacial surgery versions which account for a large percentage of the user base. Kodak has been improving imaging features, lot of automation features built in, allow but do not encourage or technically support 3rd party linking to the database, run macros.Fairly locked in to their e-claims clearinghouse the Kodak's Electronic Claim Processing Service, limited to 3 fee schedules, use the blue book to get accurate estimates for other insurance companies.

Business

* Manage the office receivables and manipulating the other strategic aspects of an office well.
* Complete protocols for insurance management
* Recall management
* Treatment plan
* Electronic charting capabilities
* Electronic records keeping
* Integration of imaging to contain both intra-oral and digital x-ray images.
* Referral tracking
* Lab case tracking
* Payment plan feature
* Insurance estimates
* Credit card processing
* Periodontal charting
* Integrated prescription writer
* Access the functionality of KODAK Dental Imaging Softwaresoftdent provides not only customized training, but also a series of user support group seminars through the year in various regions around the country.

References

http://www.lighthouse-pmg.com/whoWeAre.phtml

ee also

* List of open source healthcare programs
* Comparison of dental practice management software
* Open dental
* Dentrix
* SoftDent
* Eaglesoft

External links

* [http://www.ada.org/prof/prac/tools/software/vendor.asp ADA Vendor Directory of Practice Management Software]
* [http://www.kodakdental.com kodak dental]
* [http://www.lighthouse-pmg.com Lighthouse Practice Management Group]