Custom Patient Fields  

These are extra fields that you might want to show in the Family module. Examples include 2nd email, fax #, patient's website, trivia, signed HIPAA, or any number of other things that we couldn't possibly anticipate. As another example, we use it to track the version of Open Dental that each customer is using as well as their preference for beta vs. regular version.

In the Main Menu, select Setup | Patient Field Defs.

Add whatever fields you want. You can also delete fields, although it won't let you delete fields that are already being used by patients. Once you've added some fields, go to the Family module, and look at the bottom of the Patient Information box (you might have to refresh the screen). Your custom fields will show at the bottom. To edit, double click on one.

Future plans include a better edit window, pick lists, checkboxes, and merging field data with either other custom fields or with standard fields.