If you are scheduling an appointment from the Patient List or Patient windows, the Patient Appointments window is displayed.
The commands available from the Options section of the Express bar or the Options menu when using the Enhanced Workspace are:
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Edit Appt:Displays the patient's Appointment Card window in edit mode. Use this command to change a patient's appointment.
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Cancel Appt:Use this command to cancel the selected appointment.
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Appt Book:Displays the current date in the Single Day View window.
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Schedule Family:Displays the Family Recare window. Use this command to schedule recare appointments for everyone associated with the patient's account.
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Auto Schedule:Displays the Auto Scheduling window. Use this command to set a date range within which to auto schedule a patient appointment.
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Instant Recare:Displays the first suitable open time slot after the next recare due date in the Single Day View window.
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Go To Recare Date:Displays the first suitable recare date in the Single Day View window. The date displayed in the window is dependant upon the interval of recare and the date of the patient's last exam. If the patient is overdue, the next day is displayed in the window.
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Treatment Plan:Displays the patient's treatment plan items in the Treatment Plan List window. Use this command to schedule any or all treatment plan procedures.
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Confirm:Displays the Confirm Appt window. Use this command to confirm patient information. After you confirm the appointment, you are prompted to log a contact for the call.
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Print Appointments:Select an appointment and use this command to print the appointment details.
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Print Reminder:Select an appointment and use this command to print a patient reminder postcard.
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eReminders Settings:Displays the permitted reminder delivery methods for the patient. This command is enabled only if you have enrolled in the eReminders service.
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Make Referral:Displays the Patient Referral window. Use this command to record an outgoing referral for the patient. The information you enter here is displayed in the Patient Appointments window and on the Info tab of the patient record.
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Auto Dialer:Displays the Patient Phone Numbers window. If you have a modem set up in the software, you can dial a specific number associated with a patient. If you do not have a modem, this information is displayed for your reference.