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		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=Patient_Appointment_Snapshot&amp;diff=1076</id>
		<title>Patient Appointment Snapshot</title>
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		<updated>2022-11-02T16:52:00Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;[[File:Patient_appt_snapshot.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
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{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot; style=&amp;quot;text-align: center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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|[[File:Appt_snap_.png|51x51px|center]]     &lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Patient_appt_snapshot_7.png|center]][[File:Pound_red.png|center]][[File:Pound_amber.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Patient_appt_snapshot_6.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Patient_appt_snapshot_8.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Patient_appt_snapshot_9.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Patient_appt_snapshot_10.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Appt_snapshot_11.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Appt_snapshot_12.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Appt_snap_1.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Appt_snap_2.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Appt_snap_4.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Appt_snap_5.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Appt_snap_6.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Appt_snapshot_13.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|Import an image for a patient&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Accounts]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Medical History|Medical Warnings]]&lt;br /&gt;
|Future Appointments&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Failed to Attend]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Planned Appointments]]&lt;br /&gt;
|Short Notice Cancellations&lt;br /&gt;
|Blue Badge&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Add a patient]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Find a patient|Find a Patient]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Adding an Appointment|Diary]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Patient record]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Patient Check-in]]&lt;br /&gt;
|Activity on [http://pearldentalsoftware.com/best-practice-ideas/pearl-dental-portal-a-covid-update/ Patient Portal]&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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== Reports based on patient appointments ==&lt;br /&gt;
{|&lt;br /&gt;
![[File:Appt snapshot 14.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
!&lt;br /&gt;
![[File:SNC.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
!&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
!Future Appointments&lt;br /&gt;
!&lt;br /&gt;
!Short Notice Cancellations&lt;br /&gt;
!&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Attended.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:FTA.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
!Attended Appointments&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
![[Failed To Attend]]&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Cancelled.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|[[File:Planned appt.png|center]]&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
!Cancelled Appointments&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
![[Planned Appointments]]&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
{|&lt;br /&gt;
![[File:Attend.png]]&lt;br /&gt;
|All appointments can be hovered over,&lt;br /&gt;
to see an expanded view of that appointment&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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== All appointment for a specific patient ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Patient appointments.png]]Click this icon above to view all appointments for that specific patient. &lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Patient appointments2.png|922x922px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This will tell you a full history of the appointments this patient has had, if they have been cancelled FTA or SNC as well.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=Update:_Version_4.27.1.0&amp;diff=1051</id>
		<title>Update: Version 4.27.1.0</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=Update:_Version_4.27.1.0&amp;diff=1051"/>
		<updated>2022-10-31T12:10:11Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: Created page with &amp;quot;{{DISPLAYTITLE:Update: Version 4.27.1.0}}  {{DEFAULTSORT:Version_4.27.1.0}} &amp;lt;center&amp;gt;Pearl is giving you pumpkin to talk about! Custom treatment item categories, grouping the template merge fields, add prescription numbers and a merge duplicate patient tool! There are also plenty of smaller creepy crawlies!  &amp;lt;/center&amp;gt;  __TOC__  ==Custom Treatment Item Categories== We have added an option to add your own Treatment item categories. Whether it&amp;#039;s a treatment or a defect, crea...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{DISPLAYTITLE:Update: Version 4.27.1.0}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{DEFAULTSORT:Version_4.27.1.0}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;center&amp;gt;Pearl is giving you pumpkin to talk [[about]]! Custom treatment item categories, grouping the template merge fields, add prescription numbers and a merge duplicate patient tool!&lt;br /&gt;
There are also plenty of smaller creepy crawlies! &lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/center&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Custom Treatment Item Categories==&lt;br /&gt;
We have added an option to add your own Treatment item categories. Whether it&#039;s a treatment or a defect, create your own groups!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This can be created by going to:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Settings &amp;gt; Treatment Plans &amp;gt; Treatment Categories&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Then go to your individual Items via Settings &amp;gt; Treatment Plans &amp;gt; Treatment Items and select the relevant category.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Treatment Categories - Item Category.png|center|frameless|534x534px]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Alternate Charting - Item Category.png|center|frameless|406x406px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Group Merge Fields==&lt;br /&gt;
Making SMS/Email/Letter [[Templates]] or sending Emails or SMS messages will now show organised merge fields that are grouped appropriately. The search has also been improved.  &lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Merge Fields - list of grouped merge fields.png|center|frameless|686x686px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Custom Booked In/After Drop Down Menu Planned Appointments==&lt;br /&gt;
The list of booked before or after time slots can be customised. Have your own personalised options whether its 3 days or 3 months!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* This can be amended by going to Settings &amp;gt; Appointment Setup &amp;gt; Planned Appointment Booking Period Setup&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Planned Appointment - Book in or after menu.png|center|frameless|491x491px]]&lt;br /&gt;
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== Added Prescription Numbers ==&lt;br /&gt;
Prescriptions now can have prescription numbers added to both NHS and Private prescriptions. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Private prescriptions can auto generate a number if needed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The Report was also changed to show how many prescription items were included on the printout.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[File:Prescriptions - Prescriptions Report.png|center|frameless|572x572px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Merge Duplicate Patients Tool ==&lt;br /&gt;
Have you ever accidently made a &#039;&#039;ghost&#039;&#039; copy of another record? Now you can merge the details together.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
On the &#039;&#039;&#039;incorrect&#039;&#039;&#039; record, deactivate the Patient Record via details &amp;gt; Select Duplicate. Then it will ask you if you would like to merge the record.&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Patient - Merge Patient.png|center|frameless|572x572px]]&lt;br /&gt;
Search for the original record, they may also be shown as a possible duplicate record already. Always take note of the Patient ID and take extra care when merging. &#039;&#039;&#039;This cannot be undone!&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
By default, we merge:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Appointments (including all appointments and planned appointments)&lt;br /&gt;
* Clinical notes&lt;br /&gt;
* Transactions (including any payment plans)&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* &#039;&#039;Additionally, patient documents can be selected to merge&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Send FP17DCO to PearlPad from Ortho Assessment ==&lt;br /&gt;
For NHS Orthodontic practices, you can now select the current ortho assessment and send the FP17DCO document straight to either the Pearl Pad or the Patient Portal!&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Orthodontic Assessment - send assessment to Portal and PearlPad.png|center|frameless|362x362px]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Other Spooky Goings-on.==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Reactivating a Patient record will no longer show the additional info box. You can also set additional information for all options.&lt;br /&gt;
* No longer showing &amp;quot;Send to FP17DCO to Portal/Pearl Pad&amp;quot; options for Private Practices&lt;br /&gt;
* Now shows overdue Medical History on appointment tooltip&lt;br /&gt;
* Note searching now can hide the note content for just a list of patients&lt;br /&gt;
* FTA Manager now has a go to patient and view appointment history button&lt;br /&gt;
* Attention Forms now have a help guide page for each error code response &lt;br /&gt;
* Added additional permissions to add adhoc treatment items and amend prices.&lt;br /&gt;
* Improvements made to diary performance&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Updates]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Orthodontic_Assessment_-_send_assessment_to_Portal_and_PearlPad.png&amp;diff=1050</id>
		<title>File:Orthodontic Assessment - send assessment to Portal and PearlPad.png</title>
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		<updated>2022-10-31T12:09:11Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Sending an Orthodontic Assessment to the Portal and PearlPad&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Patient_-_Merge_Patient.png&amp;diff=1049</id>
		<title>File:Patient - Merge Patient.png</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Patient_-_Merge_Patient.png&amp;diff=1049"/>
		<updated>2022-10-31T12:07:42Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Patient Merge tool for duplicate patients&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Prescriptions_-_Prescriptions_Report.png&amp;diff=1048</id>
		<title>File:Prescriptions - Prescriptions Report.png</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Prescriptions_-_Prescriptions_Report.png&amp;diff=1048"/>
		<updated>2022-10-31T12:06:35Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;The Private prescriptions report&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Planned_Appointment_-_Book_in_or_after_menu.png&amp;diff=1047</id>
		<title>File:Planned Appointment - Book in or after menu.png</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Planned_Appointment_-_Book_in_or_after_menu.png&amp;diff=1047"/>
		<updated>2022-10-31T12:04:38Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;The planned appointment booked in or after user defined time menu&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Merge_Fields_-_list_of_grouped_merge_fields.png&amp;diff=1046</id>
		<title>File:Merge Fields - list of grouped merge fields.png</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Merge_Fields_-_list_of_grouped_merge_fields.png&amp;diff=1046"/>
		<updated>2022-10-31T12:01:14Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;A list of the grouped merge fields for communication templates.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Alternate_Charting_-_Item_Category.png&amp;diff=1045</id>
		<title>File:Alternate Charting - Item Category.png</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Alternate_Charting_-_Item_Category.png&amp;diff=1045"/>
		<updated>2022-10-31T11:58:26Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;The user defined item categories on alternative charting&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Treatment_Categories_-_Item_Category.png&amp;diff=1044</id>
		<title>File:Treatment Categories - Item Category.png</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=File:Treatment_Categories_-_Item_Category.png&amp;diff=1044"/>
		<updated>2022-10-31T11:57:18Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;Setup screen for Treatment Categories when charting&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=Update:_Version_4.23.1.0&amp;diff=441</id>
		<title>Update: Version 4.23.1.0</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://help.pearldentalsoftware.com/index.php?title=Update:_Version_4.23.1.0&amp;diff=441"/>
		<updated>2022-08-18T08:11:34Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Taylor Southorn: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{DISPLAYTITLE:Version 4.23.1.0}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Version_4.23.1.0}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;center&amp;gt;A refreshing reminder about the new and improved charting method, a more detailed tooltip and new symbols on appointments, input orthodontic information on new patient records and more!&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/center&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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__TOC__&lt;br /&gt;
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==Opt-In To Use The New Clickable Surface Charting ==&lt;br /&gt;
We introduced a new charting method which now can be enabled when navigating to the charting after this update. If you have not already got this enabled, give it a try!&lt;br /&gt;
===Setting Up ===&lt;br /&gt;
The Click-To-Chart system will allow users to click on the surface of a tooth instead of navigating the long charting menus.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Appointment Icons To Show Pending Tasks &amp;amp; COVID Assessments ==&lt;br /&gt;
Appointments in the diary will now show additional information before arrival. Simply hover your mouse cursor over the appointment to reveal more. &lt;br /&gt;
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As a reminder, you can disable all COVID features by heading to Settings &amp;gt; Practice Settings &amp;gt; General then disable COVID features if not required.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Warning Symbol ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Appointment Warning Symbol.png|frameless]] This shows patients with incomplete COVID and Pearl Portal requests or a COVID assessment with potential risks of infection.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Information Symbol ===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Appointment Info Symbol.png|frameless]] This shows completed requests. Hover over the appointment to view more details.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Capture Orthodontic Details For New Patient Records ==&lt;br /&gt;
Orthodontic practices, you can now enter a referral date, status and patient type upon creating a new record.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This can also be forcibly required by going Settings &amp;gt; Practice Settings &amp;gt; General &amp;gt; New Patient Ortho Details Required.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Other Changes ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Claims for patients with no recall month value will now use the practice default to be valid for transmission&lt;br /&gt;
* You are now no longer prevented from entering a file name on the scanning documents window&lt;br /&gt;
* Moving appointments via drag and drop will no longer show a warning for edited appointments&lt;br /&gt;
* Added an additional permissions section for creating, editing and deleting appointments + planned appointments&lt;br /&gt;
* TAPI Phone integrations with a single phone line will now have the phone selected on login.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Taylor Southorn</name></author>
	</entry>
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