KDC Depends on Dentrix Ascend to Safeguard Their Data

During their journey to become fully digital, Kennedy Dental Care (KDC) discovered malicious programming in their system and realized they needed a different vendor who was as serious about security as they were

With Dentrix Ascend, KDC saves time on clinical and front office processes and invests that time in maintaining their legacy of high-quality care.

Integrated imaging for more seamless workflows
One of the practice’s first steps toward digital processes was a move to electronic charting and digital X-rays.

 
“That’s one of the biggest benefits of Dentrix Ascend: being able to look up a patient’s chart and their X-rays very quickly and easily,” said Dr. Paul A. Kennedy III, Owner, Kennedy Dental Care. “Our providers can easily access patients’ X-rays, clinical notes, charting, and whatever else they need so technology never impedes care.”

Eliminating front-office bottlenecks
With Dentrix Ascend, KDC has eliminated the post-appointment bottleneck, sped up administrative processes, and created an efficient workflow centered around patient care. 

“Efficiencies are greatly improved because we can do more. One assistant can do almost everything,”

-- Dr. Paul.

Custom, targeted reporting drives growth
With real-time reporting from Dentrix Ascend, KDC has been able to better manage their patient load and plan for the future. 

Among other things, the reporting helped them realize they weren’t offering enough appointments to cover their thousands of patients.

In addition to significantly increasing re-care, KDC’s percentage of collected patient contact information jumped to 98%, and treatment planning acceptance increased to 90%.