Using the Common Toolbar

The Common toolbar contains buttons that enable you to access commonly used functions from the Restorative, Exams, Clinical Images, and Treatment Planning tabs.

For information on adding a button to the common toolbar, see Customizing Toolbars.

Click the icon for the description of the Common toolbar buttons.

	Click this button to display the Patient Appointment Card window In this window, you can edit and post procedures to be performed on the current date. If the patient does not have an appointment for the current date, a message is displayed.
	Click this button to display the Patient Education Setup window. In this window, you can run a patient education program from the charting module. The first time you run the program, you must enter the drive, directory, and path in which the program is located.
	Click this button to access the Vipersoft software program.
	Click this button to launch your x-ray capture program.
	Click this button to display the Patient Appointments window. In this window, you can schedule a patient appointment.
	Click this button to display the Daily Appointments window.
	Click this button to add notes for procedures posted on the current day. This command is enabled if the Add Clinical Notes at End of Day option is selected in the Chart Properties window. See Adding Clinical Notes at the End of the Day.
	Click this button to display the SoftDent E-Mail window. See E-mailing Charts.
	Click this button to display the Documents List window.
	Click this button to display the patient's Medical History window. In this window, you can edit and add information to the patient's medical history.
	Click this button to display the Prescriptions for List window. In this window, you can view, refill, and add prescriptions for a patient.
	Click this button to display the Patient window. The personal, medical history, insurance, account balance, and patient balance information is displayed in this window.
	Click this button to display the Lab Case List window. A list of all lab cases for the patient and the status of each is displayed in this window.
	Click this button to display the Patient Portrait window. In this window, you can capture and import a portrait to associate with a patient's chart.
	Click this button to display the Electronic Router window. In this window, you can schedule a follow-up appointment.
	Click this button to display the Letter Merge window. In this window, you can merge patient information with a letter.