There is no doubt that the modern dental practice has changed rapidly over the past fifteen years. Dentists have come to realise that with new technology, they can create a practice that is more efficient, costs less to run, and -allows for decentralisation of the front office. Records that were primarily paper- and film-based are being replaced by digital radiography, electronic records, and there is a move towards a paperless, or at the very least, chartless practice. Most offices realise that there will always be paper in a dental practice. Whether it is walkout statements, insurance forms or printed copies of images, paper will forever be part of the dental practice. That being said, there are a number of practices that have truly eliminated their paper charts. While the process is easier for a start-up practice, with proper planning, existing practices can achieve this goal as well.
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