Dentrix Dental Systems, Inc. recently announced that it has signed an agreement with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, to receive dental electronic attachments with eClaims that are sent by Dentrix customers. With eClaims Attachments, doctors can attach any image from the DENTRIX database to a patient’s electronic claim. This service eliminates the need for double entry of data, and streamlines insurance submission and processing. The end result is increased efficiency and quicker payment on claims for the practice and easy access to all applicable information for insurance payors.
“We are thrilled to provide doctors with the latest technology available,” said Kay Barton, manager of Dentrix eServices, ”When you consider the amount of duplicate films, perio charts, and narratives an office makes, combined with the time it takes for insurance companies to request an attachment—using electronic attachments from within DENTRIX will save a practice thousands of dollars every year.”
When an insurance claim is created electronically, dentists can easily choose to attach any applicable image. This eliminates delays in payment by providing all pertinent information from the start, not as it’s requested by the payor.
"We are excited to add Dentrix as a vendor to offer dental offices the option to transmit x-rays and intra-oral pictures via the Internet. Receiving needed x-rays electronically gives us the ability to process claims in a more timely process, thus improving the customer’s experience with Guardian", states Sharri Bachman, Manager of Guardian Dental Claims.
About Guardian
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY (Guardian) is the fourth largest mutual life insurance company in the United States. As of December 31, 2002, Guardian and its subsidiaries had $34.1 billion in assets. Founded in 1860, Guardian is listed among Fortune magazine’s top 300 businesses---and in 2003 was ranked once again as one of the top 10 most admired life and health companies in Fortune’s "America’s Most Admired Companies" list. With 5,500 employees, over 2,700 financial representatives and 100 agencies nationwide, Guardian and its subsidiaries protect individuals, businesses and their employees with life, disability, health and dental insurance products, and offer 401(k), mutual fund and annuity investment products, and trust services. More information on Guardian can be obtained at: www.glic.com.
About Dentrix Dental Systems, Inc.
DENTRIX®, the flagship product of Dentrix Dental Systems, Inc. is recognized by most experts as the dental industry’s top practice management application. Dentrix boasts unparalleled customer support and is aggressive in its implementation of cutting-edge technologies into its core software. With more than 16 years of Windows development experience, DENTRIX has more than 18,500 installations in North America and select locations around the world. When DENTRIX was first released in 1989, it pioneered the philosophy of the fully integrated practice, where data seamlessly flows from the operatory to the front desk and back again. A “makes-sense” workflow, robust practice management features, leading-edge clinical tools, and extensive customization options make DENTRIX the most powerful and flexible practice management system available. Dentrix Dental Systems, Inc., is a Henry Schein, Inc., company www.henryschein.com (Nasdaq:HSIC) and is located on the World Wide Web at www.dentrix.com.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. is the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based healthcare practitioners in the combined North American and European markets. Recognized for its excellent customer service and low prices, the Company serves more than 400,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions.
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