The Demo or Sample database is a training tool that provides you with a method of tutoring yourself and your employees on how to use the Dentrix modules without affecting your practice's "live" database.
Important: To ensure that you do not write any real patient information to the Demo or Sample database, all eService applications are shut down while you are connected to the Demo or Sample database.
To switch to the demo or sample database
1. In the Office Manager, click Maintenance, point to Practice Setup, and then click Preferences.
The Preferences dialog box appears.
2. Click the Database Options tab.
3. Select Demo Database, and then click OK.
Note: The Date list and the Reset To Default button become active.
The following message appears.
4. Click OK to close the message and shut down eServices.
5. Close the Office Manager and any other Dentrix modules that you have open.
6. Re-open the Office Manager by double-clicking the Office Manager desktop icon.
A message appears.
7. Click OK to close the message and open the Demo or Sample database.
The Office Manager window appears with the Demo or Sample database open.
8. Open any other Dentrix modules that you want to improve your skills on.
9. To close the Demo or Sample database, close all of the Dentrix modules that you opened for training.
10. To switch to your "live" database, open the Office Manager again.