Dental practices are increasingly seeking to digitize their workflow, according to a report by the medical technology reviews company Software Advice.
Here's what you need to know:
1. The top software purchase drivers were that the current system performs poorly (19 percent) or that the practice wanted to modernize and upgrade (19 percent).
2. The majority, 58 percent, of prospective buyers reported that they already use commercial software for their workflow; 12 percent only use paper, a drop from 30 percent in 2014.
3. The number one application respondents said they required was patient scheduling (96 percent).
4. The number one functionality respondents desired was claims support (67 percent).
5. The majority, 66 percent, of respondents allotted a monthly budget of $401 to $500 for subscription-based software.