Update: Version 4.23.1.0

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A refreshing reminder about the new and improved charting method, a more detailed tooltip and new symbols on appointments, input orthodontic information on new patient records and more!

Opt-in to use the new Clickable Surface charting

We introduced a new charting method which now can be enabled when navigating to the charting after this update. If you have not already got this enabled, give it a try!

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Setting Up

The Click-To-Chart system will allow users to click on the surface of a tooth instead of navigating the long charting menus.

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Appointment Icons To Show Pending Tasks & COVID Assessments

Appointments in the diary will now show additional information before arrival. Simply hover your mouse cursor over the appointment to reveal more.


As a reminder, you can disable all COVID features by heading to Settings > Practice Settings > General then disable COVID features if not required.

Warning Symbol

Appointment Warning Symbol.png This shows patients with incomplete COVID and Pearl Portal requests or a COVID assessment with potential risks of infection.

Information Symbol

Appointment Info Symbol.png This shows completed requests. Hover over the appointment to view more details.

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Capture Orthodontic Details For New Patient Records

Orthodontic practices, you can now enter a referral date, status and patient type upon creating a new record.


This can also be forcibly required by going Settings > Practice Settings > General > New Patient Ortho Details Required.

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Other Changes

  • Claims for patients with no recall month value will now use the practice default to be valid for transmission
  • You are now no longer prevented from entering a file name on the scanning documents window
  • Moving appointments via drag and drop will no longer show a warning for edited appointments
  • Added an additional permissions section for creating, editing and deleting appointments + planned appointments
  • TAPI Phone integrations with a single phone line will now have the phone selected on login.