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Florida Probe Corporation has been the industry leader in computerized probing and charting for over 20 years. We are proud of our history, longevity and innovation in this field. The Florida Probe Handpiece (computerized probe) was invented at the University of Florida in 1985 in response to a request by the National Institutes of Health and received FDA approval in 1987. Soon after, a computer program was added to organize and track changes in patients' periodontal health. This was the beginning of the Florida Probe System. read more >

In 2009, we are pleased to announce a major upgrade to our FP32 perio charting software, Version 9, which features E-pad digital signature capture and storage for Patient Diagnosis Sheets/informed consent; Live Chat feature within the actual software; SQL database management and support for our new wireless keypad (part of the GoProbe System).

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Unfortunately periodontal disease is prevalent and many of our patients still suffer with it. Newer treatment modalities such as bone and soft tissue grafts make effective periodontal charting even more important than ever, so the clinician can easily detect incremental changes that occur over time. Improved periodontal charting tools that enable care save time and move the patient more quickly to treatment.

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VoiceWorks, from Florida Probe, combines a lightweight wireless headset and voice-activated periodontal charting software.

VoiceWorks allows dental hygienists to verbally transcribe pocket depths, recession, bleeding, mobility, large restorations (i.e. bridges, crowns), and more. This allows dental professionals to solely focus on patient education, while also keeping them actively engaged throughout their treatment.

Simply plug the VoiceWorks USB Key into your computer and create your own personalized voice file with a Florida Probe specialist. The most effective voice-controlled perio charting ever created is now ready to use!

We offer a three-month money back guarantee. If you are not fully satisfied with the product, simply return the hardware in good condition for a full refund of the headset and the first three months of associated fees.

VoiceWorks uses advanced noise-cancelling technology, along with our advanced voice recognition software. This allows the system to precisely know when the user is talking, versus other background sound sources.

VoiceWorks allows dental hygienists to verbally transcribe pocket depths, recession, bleeding, mobility and large restorations (i.e. bridges, crowns). This allows dental professionals to focus on patient education while also keeping them actively engaged throughout their treatment.

Simply plug the VoiceWorks USB Key into your computer and create your own personalized voice le with a Florida Probe specialist. The most effective voice- controlled perio charting ever created is now ready to use!

With our intuitive scheduling module, your team can easily schedule appointments anywhere at any time. At the same time, patients can self-schedule and modify their appointments, improving patient satisfaction and reducing on-hold times.

Our EMR dashboard contains real-time patient data and information such as treatment and medical history, prescriptions, perio charting, test results, images and scans, implant tracking, and referral letters.

Choose DSN if you want to ensure your practice uses software that is cutting edge and utilizes the latest technology. DSN helps your practice stay relevant and modern in the ever-changing technology space. Plus, our software is highly-secure, adaptable, and precise to deliver exceptional performance and ROI.

The official proceedings from the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions, co-presented by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), are now available online as a supplement to the June 2018 issue of the Journal of Periodontology. The print version will be mailed in late July, along with the regular June issue.

The result of this landmark gathering is a redesigned disease classification framework that guides comprehensive treatment planning and allows for a personalized approach to patient care. Highlights from the updated classification include a multi-dimensional staging and grading system for periodontitis classification, a recategorization of various forms of periodontitis, and the inaugural classification for peri-implant diseases and conditions.

Many dental practices are hurting financially because new patient numbers are down and patients are foregoing care to save money. In talking to Dr. Charles Blair, practice management consultant, PPOs have increased about 60% on a national level, and that means that fees are discounted about 35%, but this percentage is variable. Fighting back in troubled economic times means focusing on efficiency and reducing expenditures, and many dental practices with good business models are proactively looking for ways to increase revenues. Time management is an important piece of the formula so that patients are not shortchanged.

"I just know I'll run behind and probably won't have enough time for my SRP," says Kayla, RDH, as her patient, Mrs. Chatterton, bounces in with her 12-year-old hyperactive son. Unfortunately, Mrs. Chatterton views each visit as a social hour. The receptionist only scheduled 30 minutes for Miguel, which isn't enough time. Kayla is 20 minutes late in seating her SRP patient, and the office manager only allotted one hour for two quadrants.

Then in walks Mrs. King, and Kayla knows nothing about her. The practice doesn't huddle in the morning and there's no daily review of online charts. The office manager tells Kayla she is going to do the UL/LL quads. Kayla is already concerned about not having enough time to anesthetize, meticulously debride, educate the patient about chronic periodontitis, and introduce self-care measures. She clicks on the patient's online perio chart and learns that periodontal charting hasn't been done.

Kayla starts charting and is back and forth from her operatory stool to the mouse. When she learns Mrs. King smoked for 20 years, she feels much worse about her remaining time as she falls into 6 mm to 7 mm pockets in posterior sextants.

While scaling with her ultrasonic, Kayla vividly remembers a former employer who taught his staff the importance of staying on time. He would raise both arms straight above his head like he was signaling a touchdown and shout, "The clock is king!" To him, being on time was critical. If the patient was not seated on time, the doctor became very agitated. He figured his time is important and the patient's time is important, and he was very focused on time management.

Being punctual for each hygiene appointment shows a healthy respect for your patients and yourself. We all want a professional reputation as someone who is prepared, organized, compassionate, skilled, and respectful. When we allow ourselves to be excused for chronic tardiness, it reflects poorly on our professional image and prevents the practice from reaching its full potential. If time management results from improper scheduling, this should be discussed between you, the dentist, and the office manager.

The best place to start with time management is with your work habits. You cannot create more time but you can work more effectively. Start by analyzing your current work habits that reduce your productivity.

In a true assisted hygiene model with a dedicated assistant, the dental assistant and dentist can handle the radiograph/exam schedule that will allow the hygienist to focus on uninterrupted oral hygiene services.

Stuff happens. Patients run late, talk way too much, ask 1,000 questions, gag, throw up, have to take a call; you name it, it happens in a dental operatory. If your office uses an automated marketing and communication company such as Demandforce, where patients provide feedback that is posted to the worldwide web, it's important to keep patients happy. Your online reputation is at risk if you don't, and that's something new for dental practices to worry about. Patients subtract significant time from your schedule, but it's important to make every effort to seat the next patient on time.

Most of the time things work out, especially if team members pitch in when you're in a pinch. For example, an assistant might review the next patient's medical history, check for unscheduled treatment, take intraoral photos, and call the dentist in to determine radiographic needs and complete an exam. The most effective way to deal with lost time is to subtract time from each segment of care remaining, but sometimes that's not possible. For example, five minutes off the allotted time for scaling and five minutes off polishing time can correct the lost time for a patient who showed up 10 minutes late. Sometimes it might just mean less chatting with the patient. Whatever you do, never shortchange the patient on debridement of biofilms because disruption of biofilms almost always results in reduced inflammation.

Some patients with a healthy periodontium have issues with staining, above average accumulation of calculus, or poor oral hygiene habits that eat up instrumentation/polishing time. When the treatment time exceeds the time allotted for a preventive appointment, the clinician must step in to educate the patient about his or her unique dental needs, and that more frequent recare visits are needed to allow for optimum preventive care.

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