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The Importance of a Solid Foundation

Jana BerghoffJana Berghoff Jana BerghoffMarch 12, 2013

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I have just returned from the AADPA meeting in Las Vegas where I spent several days talking to dental practices about the digital technologies that are available to them. A common question I heard was, “How do I get started?” or “What do I do next?” My answer to these questions is to start by evaluating the foundation upon which you are building your digital practice. Core to that foundation is your practice management software.

Ask yourself the following questions:

  • Does my software company update my software and keep up with trends in dentistry?
  • Is my software flexible enough to allow my practice to run the way I want it to run?
  • Is my software powerful enough to do what I want it to do?
  • How is support? Do I get answers to my questions in a timely manner?
  • Is my software comprehensive enough to include all my patient records in one database, or will I need to work with two patient records, two software products, and two support fees just to acquire and store patient images?
  • How stable is the company that develops and supports the software? Will my software undergo ownership changes and maybe stop being supported or developed completely?

The right practice management software provides all this and more and is key to a successful digital practice.

Jana BerghoffJana Berghoff

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Jana Berghoff

A registered dental hygienist, Jana spent the first 23 years of her professional career working both in the clinical dental setting and in practice management. For the past 10 years, she has worked in various capacities with Patterson Dental to bring technology to the dental office. She has specialized in EagleSoft and Schick Technologies software products, Patterson hardware offerings, CAESY Patient Education Systems and various digital imaging products. Jana has conducted in-office trainings in offices nationwide as well as presenting seminars and publishing articles to help dental professionals take the initial steps toward operating a computerized, digital office. She presently serves as the Technology Marketing Manager of Patterson Dental.
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