The Planet DDS Suite of Dental Practice Management Services: On-Line, On Demand

Because the Planet DDS family of software and services--Denticon practice management software, Dentiray image management software, Dentigram marketing tools, and other ancillary services--are all Web-based, they provide expanded communication capabilities, on-demand access, and functionality not available with traditional software.

Denticon practice management software is Software as a Service, also referred to ASP (Application Service Provider), On-Demand, or Web-based. Simply, Software as a Service is a software application that you access via the internet. The application and your data are hosted remotely by a service provider. You need only a connection to the internet and a browser program, like Microsoft's Internet Explorer, to access the application. If you have ever ordered anything online, then you've already used an on-demand application.
The functionality of Software as a Service is shared by all users, while their individual data is stored separately. For example, all users of Denticon, our practice management application, have access to the same functionality, but all their data is stored separately and securely.
Conceptually, since the application is shared by all users, on-demand software is like renting the application, instead of owning it. So, payment for use of the application is typically in the form of a monthly subscription. Here are the benefits:

• No upfront costs
• No long term commitment
• Lower cost than total cost of ownership of traditional software
• Ongoing innovation
• Anytime, anywhere access to application and data
• Greater data security
• Rapidly deployed, infinitely scalable
• No local network necessary - the internet is your network

Denticon dental practice management software offers a full range of front-office and clinical applications, from scheduling, billing, and insurance claim submission to charting and treatment planning.

In addition to comprehensive image management tools, the Dentiray digital radiography system allows simply remote viewing and consultation via the Internet.

The Dentigram marketing toolbox manages all online patient touch points - newsletters, cards for all occasions, email campaigns, appointment verification, text messages, gift giving, etc. Dentigram centralizes all online patient communication information into a single application, which can integrate with your practice management system.

And communication isn't just limited to e-mail..Dentigram offers text messaging too. Imagine this scenario: A patient cancels two hours before his appointment. Rather than scramble on the phone to fill the appointment, you type a quick note text message note, "We have a cleaning appointment open at 11:00. Would you like to take it?" With the click of a mouse, you send the message to your entire "short notice" list.

Planet DDS also offers a variety of virtual business services, automating many business-related tasks and outsourcing non-clinical tasks to a network of expert dental service-providers. The goal is to maximize time with patients, maximize revenue management, and minimize the daily pressures of running a dental practice. A variety of telephone, insurance-related, and administrative services are available.