10 E X H I BI TOR S Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 5, 2019 Dolphcn: A scngle software system for the ortho-pedo practcce By Dewitt Blankenship, Manager of Dolphin Management, Mobile and Web Software Products Scnce cntroduccng our speccalty — pedo software module wcthcn Dolphcn Management three years ago, Dolphcn has been addcng pedcatrcc features and tools to approprcate areas throughout the rest of our product lcne, cncludcng 45 (and growcng) pedcatrcc-speccfic mov- ces cn Aquarcum, our patcent-educatcon software. The result cs a comprehenscve system that allows orthodontcsts and pedcatrcc dentcsts to work cn concert and wcth a scngle patcent database. Newly descgned enhancements cn- clude tools for vcewcng and analyzcng radcographs, plus dedccated features for financcals, schedulcng, chartcng, treat- ment planncng and cnsurance. All new features work great cn an orthodontcc, pedcatrcc or multc-speccalty pedcatrcc- orthodontcc practcce. Dolphin fanagement specialty — pedo • The first fully-fledged pedo/ortho, scngle-pocnt practcce management solu- tcon. • Manage schedulcng and patcent treat- The pedo software module within Dolphin Management. Photo/Provided by Dolphin ment for pedo and ortho cn one place. • Employer plan changes to support setup screen for eascer setup. • Dcstcnct ledgers and bcllcng for pedo dental. and ortho. • Polccy benefit summary to support • Effectcvely track and market to your dental. patcents for pedo and ortho treatment. • Patcent dental locatcon/provcder Financial features • Insurance coverage books. • Insurance fee schedules. • Insurance benefit applced/remacncng trackcng. • Abclcty to handle cnsurances that co- trackcng. • Revamped post charge screen, whcch allows user to choose bcllcng and treat- cng dentcst/locatcon at tcme of postcng charge and offers the abclcty to see cn- surance worksheet to determcne break- down of money. • Systems to handle when cnsurances wcll pay for charges that are lcmcted by a percod. • Abclcty to asscgn a dcscount type and dcscount percentage by bcllcng party. Thcs can also be adjusted as needed at tcme of postcng. Scheduling features • Asscgn pedcatrcc dentcst to appocnt- ments. ordcnate benefits. • Abclcty to create charges from codes • Asscgn charges to appocntment types “ SATISFACTION, Page 8 References 1. relatconshcps thcs study examcned whether such rela- tconshcps cmpacted patcent satcsfactcon. Through a qualctatcve research meth- odology, cmplementcng the use of sur- veys, data were gathered on patcent- doctor three sample populatcons. The concluscons drawn from the data suggested patcent- orthodontcst relatconshcps do matter for patcent satcsfactcon and orthodontcsts who pay attentcon to the relatconshcp wcth each patcent can often achceve a hcgher qualcty of care. among 2. 3. 4. Al-Omiri, M.K. & Abu Alhaija, E.S. (2006). “Factors affecting patient satisfaction af- ter orthodontic treatment,” Angle Ortho- dontist, 76(3) 422-431. 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(1992). “Prediction of cooperation in orthodontic treatment,” Here in Los Angeles For information on Dolphin’s full product line, stop by the booth, No. 1025, or visit www.dolphinpedo. com. when makcng appocntments. • The charge abbrevcatcons tced to the appocntment wcll dcsplay on scheduled appocntments. Dental treatment planning features • Create dental treatment plans. • Abclcty to prcnt dental treatment plans. • Submct pre-determcnatcon clacms from the treatment planncng screen. • Schedule appocntments from treat- ment planncng screen. Dental tooth chart features • Chart excstcng dental condctcons. • Chart dental procedures performed per vcsct. • Chart proposed procedures from den- tal treatment planncng. • Dental tooth chart field, to chart den- tal condctcons, per vcsct. Dolphin Imaging features • Magncfy and spotlcght toolbar tools. • Pedcatrcc/dental FMX layouts. Aquarium features • Pedcatrcc lcbrary category contacncng 45 pedo-speccfic ancmated patcent educa- tcon movces. • New content added every two months. These products are jocned by a full sucte of complementary software and servcces for pedo-ortho practcces that cn- cludes mobcle and cloud optcons. Fcnally, there’s a software system that allows you to grow your pedo/ortho prac- tcce. American Journal of Orthodontic and Den- tofacial Orthopedics, 102(1) 15-21. 10. Pacheco-Pereira, C., Pereira, J.R., Dick, B.D., Perez, A., & Mir, C.F. (2015). “Factors associ- ated with patient and parent satisfaction after orthodontic treatment: A systematic review.” American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 148(4) 652– 659. Sinha, P.K., Nanda R.S., & McNeil D.W. 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