The Digital Dentist

The dentist faces a dilemma of whether to buy image management software from the practice management software company or to invest in a third party product. PMS companies have added imaging suites to what they offer. The programs are fully integrated in the PMS software makes the dentist think that they are using the same program but in reality the databases are separate. This function of storing image in separate database is sensible specially when the dentist decides to change to another program in the future. It’s best to have the same company handle everything about the software. The patient chart and the image’s thumbnail can be viewed at the same time which is not possible with a third party program.