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Getting to know the ins and outs of Royal dental Software will take some time. Because Royal dental Software is flexible, you have many choices in how you use the software and which features you implement. Below are recommendations for how to begin using Royal dental Software after a data Conversion.

Setup

Before entering patient data, set time aside to address HIPAA issues and set up Royal dental Software for your practice.

Resources

• Setup Wizard: A quick way to enter basic setup information.
• Post-Conversion Checklist: A checklist of recommended setup and cleanup items.
• Webinars

Patient Information and Appointments

We recommend starting with patients who have an upcoming appointment. You will need to verify that information is accurate and complete.

Before the scheduled appointment: Verify that each patient's information is accurate and complete.

• Select the patient.
• In the Family Module:
  • Verify patient information
  • Check insurance plan information.
  • Verify the recall type (Prophy vs Perio).
• In the Chart Module:
  • If known, chart existing treatment (add procedures) and enter medical information.
• In the Appointments Module: Verify that the appointment exists and the correct treatment planned procedures are attached.

During the appointment

• Update existing treatment and patient information.
• Set the appointment complete. Attach any added procedures.
• If treatment is needed, chart (add procedures with a TP status) and prioritize it.
• If treatment is needed, enter Planned Appointments for the next appointment (treatment that is priority #1). This information will by used by the front desk to schedule the next appointment.
• In the Treatment Plan Module, prioritize treatment, then save and print the treatment plan.

• In the Appointments Module, schedule the patient's next appointment.
  • If no treatment is needed, click Make Recall to schedule a Recall appointment.
  • If treatment is needed, click Make Appointment, then select the planned appointment and copy it to pinboard to schedule it.
• In the Account Module, enter patient payments and create insurance claims. Print statements and receipts as needed.

Daily tasks

• Confirm appointments.
• Insurance payments: Receive and enter insurance payments. As family account balances reach zero, cleanup transaction history converted from your old software by transferring income. Family balances that are zero at the time of conversion do not need income transfers.
• Deposits: Attach payments to a deposit for balancing. Use the Payments report to compare.
• Send Claims: Check for unsent claims.
• Review procedure notes for completion.

End of Day Reports: Most offices run the reports below at the end of the day. These reports can be run by provider, by clinic, and other optional criteria.

• Production and Income Report (More Options)
• Daily Payments Report (More Options)
• Daily Adjustments Report
• Daily Write-off Reports
• Appointments Report (summary of the day's appointments).

Other Useful Features

• Daily Procedures Report: A report of all procedures done for a date range.
• Routing Slips: Print all at once or one at a time.
• Billing List: Run daily, monthly, or per your practice preference.
• Birthday Report and Postcards: Generate birthday postcards (usually monthly).

Manage Appointments

Royal dental Software has several tools you can use to manage appointments and keep your schedule full, thus keeping your production high. See Appointment Lists.

• Recall and recall reminders: Easily schedule and track recall appointments.
• Confirmations: Track patients who have upcoming appointments and action taken.
• Use the Planned Tracker to track planned appointments.
• Unscheduled List: A temporary place to send appointments that need follow-up (e.g., broken, no shows, cancelled).
• ASAP List: A list of patients who are scheduled, but want to come in earlier if an opening is available.