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<center>It's time for your monthly dose of Pearl updates!
<center>[[File:October2022.png|center]]It's time for your monthly dose of Pearl updates!
Pearl is prescribing you a new Prescriptions tab, new NHS changes and much more!
Pearl is prescribing you a new Prescriptions tab, new NHS changes and much more!
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==Pearl Prescriptions Creator==
==Pearl Prescriptions Creator==


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Next, you may need to add additional prescription items and Justifications. These can all be amended under the new settings menu:
Next, you may need to add additional prescription items and Justifications. These can all be amended under the new settings menu:
* Settings > Prescriptions Setup
* Settings > Prescriptions Setup
** Prescription Items: require a code, details and the type of item.
** Justification Types
** Symptom Types
[[File:Prescriptions - Item Setup.png|center|frameless|646x646px]]


• Prescription Items: require a code, details and the type of item.
You can now add a new prescription from the [[Charting]] via the tab on the right-hand side next to Clinical notes, BPE, Medical Warnings and Triage.
• Justification Types
• Symptom Types
 
 
 
 
You can now add a new prescription from the Charting via the tab on the right hand side next to Clinical notes, BPE, Medical Warnings and Triage.
 


[[File:Prescriptions - Charting screen.png|center|frameless|540x540px]]




[[File:Prescriptions - Add patient prescription.png|center|frameless|406x406px]]




Prescriptions are locked to their default details and recommended dosages but may be unlocked and amended if needed.
Prescriptions are locked to their default details and recommended dosages but may be unlocked and amended if needed.


 
[[File:Prescriptions - Add new prescription item.png|center|frameless|414x414px]]
 
 
Finally a paper Prescription can be printed. This can be either to a card printer or a A4 paper sheet.
 
We hope to have the NHS FP10-D version available soon
 
 




Finally, a paper Prescription can be printed. This can be either to a card printer or a A4 paper sheet.


''We hope to have the NHS FP10-D version available soon''


[[File:Prescriptions - private printout.png|center|frameless|548x548px]]
==Future Bills Pending Symbol==
==Future Bills Pending Symbol==
    
    
The £ symbol now can show Orange if the bill is after today. This is useful for Patients who might be on a payment plan, and have nothing to pay for today.
The '''£''' symbol now can show Orange if the bill is after today. This is useful for patients who might be on a payment plan and have nothing to pay for today.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If the patient has any bills due that put them at a negative balance it will show Red regardless.
 
 
 


[[File:Snapshot - Pending Bills.png|center|frameless]]
[[File:Appointment - patient search showing orange pending bills.png|center|frameless|579x579px]]
==NHS Reform Changes==
==NHS Reform Changes==
The NHS changes are still going ahead on the 1st October.
The NHS changes are still going ahead on the 1st of October.  
 
Please note this update does not include the additional band 2 (5 or 7 UDA) changes which the NHS have delayed until November this year.


See the details below.
'''Please note this update does not include the additional band 2 (5 or 7 UDA) changes which the NHS have delayed until November this year.'''




One of the changes relates to the promoting of skills mix in the dental practice.  This means you can include a DCP GDC Number for the DCP who may have carried out all or some of a course of treatment and an indicator to show in what capacity they operated.
One of the changes relates to the promoting of skills mix in the dental practice.  This means you can include a DCP GDC Number for the DCP who may have carried out all or some of a course of treatment and an indicator to show in what capacity they operated.


[[File:FP17 - Part 1.png|center|frameless|448x448px]]






To improve patient outcomes NHS England now require the highest sextant BPE score in the mouth. This is mandatory on all adult banded claims (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
To improve patient outcomes NHS England now require the highest sextant BPE score in the mouth. This is mandatory on all adult banded claims (Bands 1, 2 and 3)


If you are recording BPE's within Pearl this will be imported automatically, otherwise at least one of the BPE sextants will need to be completed.
'''If you are recording BPE's within Pearl this will be imported automatically, otherwise at least one of the BPE sextants will need to be completed.'''
 


[[File:FP17 - BPE included.png|center|frameless|545x545px]]


Molar and Non-Molar Endodontics have been split into separate boxes, which will be calculated automatically by Pearl from the Charting.
Molar and Non-Molar Endodontics have been split into separate boxes, which will be calculated automatically by Pearl from the Charting.


[[File:FP17 - Band 2 Endodontic Molar & Non-Molar.png|center|frameless|355x355px]]


There is also a new code which is required to record the total number of Untreated Decayed Teeth at the clinical examination
There is also a new code which is required to record the total number of Untreated Decayed Teeth at the clinical examination


[[File:FP17 - DMF Decayed Teeth.png|center|frameless]]


==SMS Report Shows Delivery Status==
==SMS Report Shows Delivery Status==
    
    
The SMS Report from a Patients mobile will now include an SMS delivery status, identifying if the message has been delivered successfully, sent but not yet received or failed.
The SMS Report from a Patients mobile will now include an SMS delivery status, identifying if the message has been delivered successfully, sent but not yet received or failed.
•     Sent SMS is normally due to the recipients phone not having signal
•    Failed SMS could be an invalid mobile number or the mobile service provider did not accept the message.


* Sent SMS is normally due to the recipient's phone not having signal


* Failed SMS could be an invalid mobile number, or the mobile service provider did not accept the message.
[[File:SMS - Delivery report for patient.png|center|frameless|569x569px]]


==Other Side Effect Changes...==
==Other Side Effect Changes...==
Pearl now automatically focuses on text boxes where additional notes are available
 
You can now use the escape and enter key to close and confirm on many windows for example transactions / adding appointments.
* Pearl now automatically focuses on text boxes where additional notes are available
A clear warning in Pearl when a letter has invalid merge fields
* You can now use the escape and enter key to close and confirm on many windows for example transactions / adding appointments.
Saving filters now will include column ordering. Holding the SHIFT key and left clicking allows for multiple column ordering too!
* A clear warning in Pearl when a letter has invalid merge fields
Automatic [[Reminders]] button! click here for more info
* Saving filters now will include column ordering. Holding the SHIFT key and left clicking allows for multiple columns ordering too!  
More Orthodontic assessment fields on Patient Filtering including IOTN, Assessment outcome, and more!
* Automatic [[Reminders]] button! click here for more info
* More Orthodontic assessment fields on Patient Filtering including IOTN, Assessment outcome, and more!
[[Category:Updates]]

Latest revision as of 10:46, 19 January 2023


October2022.png
It's time for your monthly dose of Pearl updates!

Pearl is prescribing you a new Prescriptions tab, new NHS changes and much more!

Pearl Prescriptions Creator

We are introducing a new feature that will allow the recording/auditing of prescriptions.

Staff Setup

To begin using Prescriptions, you will need to ensure your staff have a valid GDC number and are set as a prescriber. To do this, go to:

  • Settings > Staff Setup > Edit Staff

Justifications Setup

Next, you may need to add additional prescription items and Justifications. These can all be amended under the new settings menu:

  • Settings > Prescriptions Setup
    • Prescription Items: require a code, details and the type of item.
    • Justification Types
    • Symptom Types
Prescriptions - Item Setup.png

You can now add a new prescription from the Charting via the tab on the right-hand side next to Clinical notes, BPE, Medical Warnings and Triage.

Prescriptions - Charting screen.png


Prescriptions - Add patient prescription.png


Prescriptions are locked to their default details and recommended dosages but may be unlocked and amended if needed.

Prescriptions - Add new prescription item.png


Finally, a paper Prescription can be printed. This can be either to a card printer or a A4 paper sheet.

We hope to have the NHS FP10-D version available soon

Prescriptions - private printout.png

Future Bills Pending Symbol

The £ symbol now can show Orange if the bill is after today. This is useful for patients who might be on a payment plan and have nothing to pay for today.

Snapshot - Pending Bills.png
Appointment - patient search showing orange pending bills.png

NHS Reform Changes

The NHS changes are still going ahead on the 1st of October.

Please note this update does not include the additional band 2 (5 or 7 UDA) changes which the NHS have delayed until November this year.


One of the changes relates to the promoting of skills mix in the dental practice. This means you can include a DCP GDC Number for the DCP who may have carried out all or some of a course of treatment and an indicator to show in what capacity they operated.

FP17 - Part 1.png


To improve patient outcomes NHS England now require the highest sextant BPE score in the mouth. This is mandatory on all adult banded claims (Bands 1, 2 and 3)

If you are recording BPE's within Pearl this will be imported automatically, otherwise at least one of the BPE sextants will need to be completed.

FP17 - BPE included.png

Molar and Non-Molar Endodontics have been split into separate boxes, which will be calculated automatically by Pearl from the Charting.

FP17 - Band 2 Endodontic Molar & Non-Molar.png

There is also a new code which is required to record the total number of Untreated Decayed Teeth at the clinical examination

FP17 - DMF Decayed Teeth.png

SMS Report Shows Delivery Status

The SMS Report from a Patients mobile will now include an SMS delivery status, identifying if the message has been delivered successfully, sent but not yet received or failed.

  • Sent SMS is normally due to the recipient's phone not having signal
  • Failed SMS could be an invalid mobile number, or the mobile service provider did not accept the message.
SMS - Delivery report for patient.png

Other Side Effect Changes...

  • Pearl now automatically focuses on text boxes where additional notes are available
  • You can now use the escape and enter key to close and confirm on many windows for example transactions / adding appointments.
  • A clear warning in Pearl when a letter has invalid merge fields
  • Saving filters now will include column ordering. Holding the SHIFT key and left clicking allows for multiple columns ordering too!
  • Automatic Reminders button! click here for more info
  • More Orthodontic assessment fields on Patient Filtering including IOTN, Assessment outcome, and more!