{"id":1012,"date":"2013-10-26T14:14:49","date_gmt":"2013-10-26T04:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/praktika.com.au\/blog\/?p=1012"},"modified":"2019-03-19T09:35:45","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T23:35:45","slug":"praktika-newsletter-october-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praktika.com.au\/blog\/praktika-newsletter-october-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Praktika Newsletter October 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Periodontal Charting – Overhaul<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please welcome the redesigned Praktika Periodontal Charting.  Its new structure and functionality are the result of collaboration with our customers who provided a lot of useful and insightful feedback and recommendations. As with all the latest major changes in Praktika we still keep the old units operational while providing the new ones as a selectable option in your practice settings. This allows users who are happy with the existing features stay happy, while providing new functionality for those who need it.<\/p>\n

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  • automated input (the focus jumps to the next input automatically after you enter a value)<\/li>\n
  • ability to configure the exam sequence or use one of the presets<\/li>\n
  • added PSR \/ CPITN input<\/li>\n
  • added Diagnosis selector<\/li>\n
  • increased (scaleable) size of the charts to improve visibility<\/li>\n
  • incremented bleeding values (from 0 to 3)<\/li>\n
  • fractional mobility values (1, 1+, 2, 2+, 3)<\/li>\n
  • ability to enter negative Recession values<\/li>\n
  • corrected graphs (spline smoothing, more precision, corrected calculations)<\/li>\n
  • ability to print charts<\/li>\n
  • added Clinical notes and Imaging section that allow to see X-Rays and write proper clinical exam notes<\/li>\n
  • split screen controllers allowing to adjust the view size for better visibility<\/li>\n
  • ability to see historical snapshots of patients’ dentition and exams,  and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    Our great thanks go to everyone who provided the recommendations and feedback for this redesign. Please do not stop: we would welcome any feedback regarding our new Periodontal Charting so that we could polish it even better.<\/div>\n
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    Periodontal Chart Practice Settings<\/strong><\/div>\n
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    Go to Management -> Practice Details -> Perio button. The setting allow you to chose between the existing Perio Charting and the new one. You can also choose which type of PSR\/CPITN input you are utilising and set the default jaw visibility (show them both or one at a time).  The latter can be changed from the chart window as well.<\/div>\n
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    PSR \/ CPITN Input<\/strong><\/div>\n
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    This input allows you to enter the corresponding exam values by sextants. Either select a value from a drop down list or set the focus on the input and type a value on your keyboard. You can also select a diagnosis value in this control.<\/div>\n
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    Customise Exam Sequence<\/strong><\/div>\n
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    To select your exam sequence you can either select a preset one (PD, PDR, etc.) or completely customise it by enabling and disabling particular inputs. Green selector means the input is enabled, while the red one shows disabled rows.<\/div>\n
    You can also set the direction of input automated focus switching: by a measurement or by a tooth. In the first case the focus will switch between teeth while staying in the same measurement, in the later it will stay in the same tooth for all the enabled inputs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Perio Imaging and Clinical Notes Panels<\/strong><\/div>\n
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    The imaging panel provides a list all all the patient’s images in ascending order by date. Double click on a particular image to view it, adjust the window size by using the split widow handles. Use the tools to zoom and rotate the image.<\/div>\n
    Start a new clinical note to record the exam observations. Old perio exam and per tooth notes are deprecated in this new release.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Improved Dentition Panel<\/strong><\/div>\n
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    The improved Dentition Panel introduced more teeth types and possible combinations.  The panel can be utilised to configure the oral cavity before a Periodontal Exam probing.<\/div>\n
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    Bulk SMS from Patient Directory and Recalls<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Bulk (groups) SMSing is now available at the Patient Directory and Recalls. Select a number of patients and either send SMS immediately or schedule them for some time and date in the future.<\/p>\n

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    Supernumerary Teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Supernumerary teeth were added in the Restorative Charting. To enable them go to Management -> Practice Details -> Restorative and tick the “Supernumerary Teeth” check box. Their placeholders will appear above the “standard” teeth in the chart.<\/p>\n

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    Assignment of a Provider to a Completed Appointment <\/strong><\/p>\n

    The automatic assignment of a provider to a completed appointment now happens along the following pattern:<\/p>\n

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    – provider the appointment is assigned to<\/p>\n

    – if none, then the preferred provider specified in the patient file<\/div>\n
    – if none, then the provider who completed the appointment<\/div>\n
    – if none, then the first provider in the list<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    List of feature improvements in the current release<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Recall screen displays the patient’s age and notes (sortable)<\/li>\n
    • Autoclave labels – ability to remove entries<\/li>\n
    • Optional printing of document footers (Practice settings)<\/li>\n
    • Cheque details added to Tax Invoices<\/li>\n
    • Editing Schedule and appointments in the past (Practice settings enabled feature)<\/li>\n
    • Practice Manager can edit or delete any appointment notes<\/li>\n
    • Reports – added location in the printed headers<\/li>\n
    • Deposits – filtering by start \/ resignation dates of providers<\/li>\n
    • Upcoming appointment printout to show treatment types.<\/li>\n
    • Quotation synchronisation improved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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