Procedure Code Edit
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Procedure Notes Procedure Notes are just one of the many different kinds of Notes available throughout the program. One of the first things an office going paperless wants to know is how to enter the daily treatment notes without getting overwhelmed. Computers actually make this job faster and more accurate than paper charts. In EZ 2000 Plus Dental, treatment notes are called procedure notes, and they are stored with the procedure. Procedure notes can include anything that normally goes into your chart notes, such as materials used, procedures followed, treatment performed, anesthetic, informed consent, etc. Procedure notes support Digital Signatures. You always edit procedure notes at the time of the Procedure. However, you can simplify data entry by setting up default notes for procedure codes in the Edit Procedure Codes window. The default notes will automatically copy to the patient's chart every time the procedure is set complete, or the appointment is Set Complete. Then, staff only need to make minor changes to the notes, thus saving time. Automatic Locking Permission-based Locking Edit Completed Procedure: Allows/blocks editing of completed procedures, including procedure notes. This permission has day/date limits. If turned on, the user can make changes within a specific time frame (days or by a specific date). If turned off, the user can't change a completed procedure at all. Procedure Note Locking: This permission is rarely turned off. If turned off, it blocks users from ever making any changes to procedure notes. Procedure Locking Other Note Options Scripted Auto Notes may also be useful if you want to prompt users to pick items from a list. Below are some examples that show the difference between template notes and Auto Notes. Strategy 1: Fill in the blank. This is an excellent strategy. Strategy 2: Prefilled. Slightly more efficient, more complete, but risk of inaccurate notes. Strategy 3: Scripted. See AutoNotes.
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