Version 20.5

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Version 20.5 was released on 03/11/2021.

Overview of Version 20.5

Major Changes

Paint Types: Created new paint types for more tooth chart customization. Procedure Code

• New paint types created for Space Maintainers and Retained Root.
• Paint type Watch changed to Text

Appointment Module: New buttons to jump appointment calendar 3, 4 or 6 months. Appointments Module

Discount Plans: Added effective dates for Discount Plans.

• Added subscriber level effective dates for Discount Plans. Discount Plan Subscriber Edit
• Effective date included in Discount Plan Report. Discount Plans Report

Procedure Codes: New 2021 COVID-19 CDT Codes. Procedure Code Tools

Changes by Category

Appointments Module

• Modifications to look of ASAP list. ASAP List
• In the Confirmation List, option to send one confirmation request per family. Confirmation List
• Go to Appt Date automatically selects an appointment view that contains the appointment operatory. Patient Appointments
• Estimated Patient Portion includes Treatment Plan discounts in the Edit Appointment window. Edit Appointment

Account Module

• Claims paid As Total can be automatically split to procedures. Receive Claim, Account Module Preferences
• Option to pay on principal for Dynamic Payment Plans. Payment Plan
• Account Module preference to specify if negative production can be transferred as income. Account Module Preferences, Income Transfer Manager
• Preference to hide income transfer manager. Account Module Preferences
• Automatic sales tax. Sales Tax, Account Module Preferences
• As Of date added to Income Transfer Manager (also backported to 20.4.29) Income Transfer Manager
• Statement number can be added to Statement Sheet. Output Text Field Names
• Payment type now displays on hidden splits. Hidden Splits
• Treatment planned prepayments made to super family members now show in the Patient Account tab of the paid by account. (also backported to 20.4.33) Hidden Splits
• Income Transfer Manager fixes treatment planned prepayments that have been detached or deleted. Hidden Splits
• Preference not to re-run declined cards on recurring charges. Account Module Preferences, Authorize Recurring Charges
• Late charge feature. Late Charges
• Recurring Charge Month window now opens anytime Apply to Recurring Charges is checked. Credit Card Payment
• Custom sheets can be associated with statements, limited statements, invoices, and receipts. Sheet Def Defaults
• Adding a payment to a patient with multiple payment plans will display information on which plans are active. Payment to a Payment Plan

Chart Module

• Adding rows to Ortho Chart prompts for date and provider. Ortho Chart
• Chart Module tab changes to combine missing teeth and primary into one category. Missing/Primary Teeth
• Custom text can be added to Tooth Chart. Draw on Tooth Chart
• DoseSpot eRx requires height and weight for patients under the age of 18. Required DoseSpot eRx Information, EHR Vital Signs

eServices

• Mass Email can get recipient list from user query. Send Mass Email
• Mass email templates dependent on clinics available to user. Mass Email Templates
• Updated automatic footer to mass emails. Send Mass Email, Mass Email Templates
• Alert when web forms are ready to be retrieved. Alerts, Web Forms Retrieve

Family Module

• Preference for Same for Entire family to all remain unchecked. Family Module Preferences
• Added None option to Exclude Automated Msgs settings for easier removal of previous exclusions. Edit Patient Information
• PPO plans that do not track write-offs can be excluded from blue book. PPO Insurance Plan, Insurance Plan

Imaging Module

• New Imaging Module Preference for PDF's to always display in a separate PDF viewer.Imaging Module Preferences
• New Imaging Module Preferences for default import folders. Imaging Module Preferences
• Added live feed for intraoral cameras. Imaging Module
• Ability to take X-ray images within Imaging Module. Imaging Devices, Imaging Module
• Ability to move an image to a different patient. Imaging Module
• Automatically import multiple images at once. Imaging Module

Manage Module

• Alert when supplemental backup is successfully created. Alerts
• Transworld warns user when an account with outstanding claims is sent to collections. (Also backported to 20.4.29) TSI Collections
• Passwords in the ebill table are encrypted. Billing Defaults
• Emails from Gmail can be automatically downloaded to the email inbox. Email Address Edit
• Enhancements when removing old data. Remove Old Data
• DentalXChange statements have the option to include Adjust in the description for adjustments. Billing Defaults
• Filter time clock by employee name. Time Clock
• Hide Legacy/Repeating tasks settings when Legacy/Repeating tasks are not enabled. Task List and Inbox

Reports

• Added end date filter to Treatment Finder Report. Treatment Finder Report
• Discount Plan report shows effective dates and term dates. Discount Plans Report

Security

• Audit trail tracks when sheet information is imported. Audit Trail Permissions
• Audit trail entry when a user adds or edits a state abbreviation. State Abbreviations
• Associate CEMT users with providers, employees, and DoseSpot User IDs. CEMT Security, Security
• CEMT option to log in automatically via Middle Tier. CEMT Passwords, CEMT User Settings
• Single sign-on for CEMT. CEMT Security, Single Sign-On / Domain Login
• Program links mask passwords. Program Links

Tools

• Ability to hide column in wiki list. Wiki List
• Option to archive patients in the Patient Status Setter. Patient Status Setter
• Ability to create certifications for employee training. Certifications, Certification Setup
• Database maintenance method for ProcedurelogProvNumMissing includes breakdown. Database Maintenance
• Choose an active instance of Open Dental to shutdown or shutdown all at once. Shutdown Workstations

Miscellaneous

• 2021 Ontario Dental Association (ODA) Fee guides. (Also backported to 20.4.31) Canada Fee Guides
• Updates to Canada Auto Codes. Canada Auto Codes
• Allow Treatment Planned Procedures to pass into Consent Forms and Lab Slips. Treatment Plan Module, Consent Form, Lab Case
• 2021 ICD10 codes. ICD-10 Codes
• About window includes database name. About
• PaySimple partner link updated. PaySimple Setup
• Check Insurance Plan Fees window can be printed. Check Insurance Plan Fees
• Check Insurance Plan Fees window expanded to include ManualBlueBlook Fee Schedules. Check Insurance Plan Fees
• Checkbox to save outgoing requests to DentalXChange Attachment Service. ClaimConnect E-Claims
• DentalEye bridge enhanced to allow DentalEye Version 3.3. DentalEye Bridge
• In a Patient Form, importable radio groups can have custom values.. Sheet Checkbox and Radio Button
• Registration key form displays all licenses. Update Setup
• Ability to sort patients when launching Trophy bridge.Trophy Bridge
• Option to hide inactive cards in Recurring Charges. CC Recurring Charges