Version 22.4

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Version 22.4 was released on 05/02/2023.

Overview of Version 22.4.

Appointments Module

• Associate Blockouts to Appointment Types. Appointment Types, Blockouts
• New Appointment Delete permission. Permissions, Audit Trail Permissions
• Added Operatory Types. Definitions: Operatory Types, Operatory Edit

Account Module

• Preference to allow or block negative adjustments that exceed patient portion. Preferences, Adjustment
• Preference not to set default insurance Payment Type. Preferences, Finalize Insurance Payment
• Warn user when closing a Payment Plan that has credits attached to treatment planned procedures. Close Payment Plans
• Group rows in Dynamic Payment Plan Amortization Schedule. Payment Plan
• Payments prompt for Payment Type preference includes integrated processors. Credit Card Payment, CareCredit Payment

Chart Module

• Ability to hide orthodontic hardware. Ortho
• Added date and signature to Progress Notes printouts. Chart Module
• Added additional logic when grouping procedures for multiple visits. Procedure over Multiple Appointments
• Force provider selection on Rx when non-provider is logged in and there are multiple provider options. Rx / Prescription
• Progress Notes indicate if task includes an attachment. (Also backported to 22.3.48) Show Chart Views

eServices

• Include delivery status of text messages. Text Messaging Mailbox
• Web Sched users can track incoming clicks by unique link. Web Sched Advanced
• Moved eConfirmation Exclusion Days to Automated Messaging Advanced Settings. eConfirmation and Web Sched Recall Exclusion Days
• Updated wording of eServices Activity log actions. eService Activity Log

Family Module

• Field for Hospital Discharge Date. Edit Patient Information: Hospitals Tab
• Admit Date and Discharge Date added to Display Fields. Display Fields
• Include Super Family Billing in Patient Billing Type Edit permission. Permissions
• Provider Fee Overrides taken into consideration with Discount Plans. Fee Schedule Logic

Manage Module

• Task Search option to exclude keywords. Task Search
• Backup Tool is now compatible with InnoDB. Backup Tool, MySQL InnoDB
• Batch insurance payments default to selected clinic. Batch Insurance Payment
• Added ability to make manual payments to Retained Earnings in Accounting. Accounting
• Navigate to patient from Task Search. Task Search
• Navigate to specific task and from Task Search. Task Search

Miscellaneous

• Ability to search provider list when moving patients. Providers
• Help Feature notifies user if practice is not on support. Help Feature
• Update Payer ID list when using DentalXChange. Electronic Payer IDs
• Preference to set a read-only server. Troubleshooting Slowness, Preferences
• New sheet grids display appointment procedures on Patient Forms, Consent Forms, Referral Letters, and Patient Letters. Sheet Grid
• Sort patients forms alphanumerically in Pick Sheet window. Patient Forms
• Updated eRx verbiage. eRx Setup
• Prompt to create Claim Export Path when one does not exist in the Edit Claim window or Insurance Claims window. Clearinghouses, Send Claims, Claim
• Moved warning message for users without the AdjustmentCreate permission when entering the Procedure Edit window. Procedure - Financial Tab
• Option to export TIFF images as TIFF instead of JPEG. Imaging Module
• StateNoValidation input field allows patients to type out state name rather than abbreviation. Input Field Names
• Updated text for Days Past setting in the Setup Recall window. Setup Recall
• Links from Preferences window will open in default internet browser. Preferences
• Spelling error in Program Links window fixed. Program Links
• Log both remote client name and server name for RDP users in the Audit Trail. Audit Trail
• Monthly Production Goal report considers clinics with default providers set on operatories. Monthly Production Goal Report
• Added details to Recurring charges use transaction date preference. Preferences
• Updates to wording of variety of preferences. Preferences
• Added None as referral specialty. Referral List
• Hid unnecessary features from Open Dental Cloud. (Also backported to 22.3.43) Open Dental Cloud Differences
• Fixed slow search in wiki. Wiki Search
• Printed medical claims include supplemental procedure information. HCFA 1500 Claim Form
• Removed the obsolete bridge, Orion. Program Links
• Database Maintenance tool to remove duplicate emails and unlinked attachments. Database Maintenance Tools Tab
• Patient Status Setter allows changing status of deleted patients. (Also backported to 22.3.52)Patient Status Setter
• Fixed capitalization errors in Ortho Setup window. (Also backported to 22.3.52) Ortho Setup
• Automation condition added for Insurance Plan ID. (Also backported to 22.3.58) Automation
• Audit Trail tracks ERA actions. (Also backported to 22.3.59) Audit Trail Permissions
• Added Patient Database Maintenance method, ClaimDeleteWIthNoClaimProcs. Database Maintenance
• Updated Database Maintenance method, MedicationPatDeleteWithInvalidMedNum, to insert medications. Database Maintenance
• Claim Procedure Received Edit permission includes Supplemental payments. Permissions

API: API Specification

• New method for SubstitutionLinks POST.
• Enhanced PatFields GET.
• New methods Benefits PUT and Benefits DELETE.
• New method ClaimPayments POST.
• Added PatField table to ApiEvents.
• New method PatFieldDefs GET.
• Payments POST - Added ability to create a prepayment.
• Added SubsitutionCode & SubstOnlyIf to all ProcedureCodes methods.
• New method AppointmentTypes GET.
• New method Tasks PUT.
• Payments POST - Added the ability to select procedure(s) to apply payments to.
• New method Carriers GET.
• New method TreatPlans GET.
• New method TreatPlanAttaches GET.
• New method Paysplits GET.
• New method ProcTp GET.
• Patient GET Simple, allow Guarantor as an optional parameter.
• New method DiscountPlans GET.
• UserODs PUT.
• New method InsPlans POST.
• New Method Referrals PUT.
• UserODs GET, option to include hidden users.
• SubstitutionLinks GET, PUT, and DELETE.
• ProcedureLogs POST/PUT - Add ability to set the Status to EO.
• InsSubs PUT/POST, SubscNote field.
• New method PatPlans GET.
• RefAttaches GET.
• Add workstation firing event to ApiEvent PatientSelected webhook.
• ProcedureCodes GET, DateTStamp filter.
• Add new method InsSubs GET.
• Add AptStatus filter to Appointments GET (multiple).
• Add ProcNum filter to Adjustments GET.
• Create new method FeeSched GET.
• Add CodeSubstNone to all InsPlan methods.
• New method ProcedureLogs POST InsuranceHistory.
• New method ProcedureLogs GET InsuranceHistory.
• New method PerioMeasures GET.
• Add TreatmentArea to ProcedureCodes POST.
• Appointment subscriptions don't report appointment deletes.
• Patients GET (multiple) add Zip and TxtMsgOk.
• Add a new resource: PerioExams GET (single/multiple).
• Providers GET add ProvStatus to return object.
• New methods PerioMeasures PUT and POST.
• Add SuperFamily to Patients GET, PUT, and POST methods.