PracticeWorks

PracticeWorks is practice management software for dental offices. It was originally created in 1993 by Brian Smith and Joel Kozikowski of Crown Systems, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana. The two left PracticeWorks, Inc. and formed the Lighthouse Practice Management Group in 2003. Several mergers and acquisitions have occurred, InfoCure in December 1999, SoftDent and Kodak recently spun off Kodak Dental Systems (most recent owner of PracticeWorks) as a component of CareStream Health in 2007 which was acquired by Onex Corporation.. The current version is 7.0.

The program is constructed in a modular form, administrative module, voice activation module, charting module, and imaging module. the program is both compact and potentially expandable to a “paperless” office depending on the different modules added.

Runs on a modern SQL database. The application uses the Pervasive SQL database engine. The current support version of Pervasive SQL is Pervasive SQL v. 8.6. Has specialized Orthodontics and Oral and maxillofacial surgery versions which account for a large percentage of the user base. Kodak has been improving imaging features, lot of automation features built in, allow but do not encourage or technically support 3rd party linking to the database, run macros. Fairly locked in to their e-claims clearinghouse the Kodak's Electronic Claim Processing Service, limited to 3 fee schedules, use the blue book to get accurate estimates for other insurance companies.

Business

 * Manage the office receivables and manipulating the other strategic aspects of an office well.
 * Complete protocols for insurance management
 * Recall management
 * Treatment plan
 * Electronic charting capabilities
 * Electronic records keeping
 * Integration of imaging to contain both intra-oral and digital x-ray images.
 * Referral tracking
 * Lab case tracking
 * Payment plan feature
 * Insurance estimates
 * Credit card processing
 * Periodontal charting
 * Integrated prescription writer
 * Access the functionality of KODAK Dental Imaging Software

Kodak provides not only customized training, but also a series of user support group seminars through the year in various regions around the country.