Setting procedure times
Procedure time indicates the amount of time needed to complete a procedure.
Important: All Easy Dental procedures default to one time unit.
To set a procedure time
1. In the Patient Banner, click the Settings button.
The Settings dialog box appears.
2. In the Practice Setup list, click Procedure Code Setup.
The Procedure List dialog box appears.
3. Under Procedure Code Category, select a category.
All of the procedure codes associated with that category appear in the adjacent list.
4. Select the procedure from the list that you want to change the procedure time for, and then click Edit.
The Procedure Code Editor - Existing dialog box appears.
5. Click the Procedure Time search button.
The Appointment Time Pattern dialog box appears.
6. Do one of the following:
· Drag the slider to increase or decrease the Total Time Unit(s).
· Click the left arrow to subtract or the right arrow to add a unit.
Note: One unit is equal to the time block size you chose in Setting up the schedule module. By default, each unit that you add has an "X" for the time pattern. If you click any box that has an "X," the "X" changes to a slash mark (/). Clicking again clears the box. Using these assignments while scheduling appointments allows you to maximize productivity by using all operatories. Each phase represents who or what is providing care to the patient during the procedure.
· An "X" represents the provider's time.
· A slash mark (/) represents an assistant's time.
· A blank represents chair time.
7. Click OK.
8. Continue setting up procedure codes.