Released 10/29/25 Previously, the “Manage Patient Forms” security right controlled whether a user could change the due date of a form in a patient’s record or not. Now, there is a new security right that controls this. The new security right, “Edit forms due for a patient” (in the “Patient Information” category), allows a user … Read more
Released 10/22/25 For a procedure, when you set the Automatically calculate insurance estimates switch to Off, a warning icon and a message appear to inform you that the benefit maximums and required deductibles from the patient’s insurance plan are not used to calculate estimates for this procedure. This is existing functionality. With this switch off … Read more
Released 11/5/25 You can now send patient forms on an “as-needed” basis to patients. Setting Up a Form to Allow On-demand Requests 1. On the Settings menu, select Form Builder to open the form builder on a new browser tab. 2. For a form in the list, select the Settings option on the corresponding Actions … Read more
Released 10/22/25 In a previous release, patient forms could be viewed in Spanish on demand. With this release, patient forms can now be viewed in Chinese (simple).
Released 11/12/25 There is now a “Canceled by Office” appointment status, which you can assign to an appointment when someone in your office cancels that appointment. With the Status of the appointment set to Canceled by Office, you can do any of the following: The icon that corresponds to the “Canceled by Office” status is … Read more
Released 11/5/25 While viewing a patient’s clinical record, a provider can now review clinically relevant information from a completed patient form and then mark that form as having been reviewed. Changing a Form Setting To enable the provider review workflow for a patient form, you must change a setting. To enable the provider review workflow … Read more
EARLY ACCESS ONLY We’re making it even easier to protect your patient data. Dentrix Ascend is introducing an enhanced security experience that includes multi-factor authentication (MFA). Why This Matters When to Expect the Change You will receive a communication when it is your turn to be activated. What to Expect Even if MFA is active, … Read more
Released 10/22/25 You can now add a preferred pharmacy to a patient’s record. The specified pharmacy will be selected by default when you enter an electronic prescription. To add a preferred pharmacy 1. Do one of the following: – On a patient’s Patient Information page (go to Patient > Patient Information), select the Preferences tab, … Read more
Released 10/22/25 You can now delete referral sources. Note: You can delete a referral source only if it is not associated with any patient records. New security right: Deleting a referral source requires the “Delete Referral Sources” security right (in the “Settings” category). To delete a referral source 1. On the Settings menu, select Referral … Read more
Released 10/29/25 You can now configure quick-post settings and/or auto-post settings for ERAs to allow the posting of partial claim payments based on a dollar amount threshold. Notes: To set up the new ERA payment options 1. On the Bulk/ERA Insurance Payments page, with the ERA Payments tab selected, click Manage ERA Payment Options. The … Read more