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Why choose TAB Dental software for your Dental practice

We understand it is a big commitement to change your Dental Practice Management system. With so many to choose from, it can be quite a difficult choice.

Unfortunately, many dentists end up using a mixture of systems and software to manage the various areas of their practice which leads to problems and inefficency.

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Comprehensive features

We are able to deliver feature-rich software that is relevant to the way a real practice works, without being unnecessarily complicated and difficult to learn. The majority of practices are able to “go live” with only one day’s training, which means that they do not need to close for an extended period of time.

We have designed the software to ensure that the features which are used most often (e.g. patient search) are easily accessible with the more esoteric features being placed deeper.

All the often used features like appointment book, patient records and treatment planning are just a mouse click away and the lesser used features such recalls and monthly reports are a layer deeper. Other practice management software that I have used in the past has been over-complicated and full of features that I would never want use. 10 out of 10 for simplicity and usability.

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“Go Live” with just one day’s training

    The majority of practices using TAB Dental software can go live with just one day's training.

  • The software has been designed to be intuitive and easy to use
  • We will install the software and our UK based support team will be there to help you if you run into problems
  • Full training can be carried out at your practice
Works with all major third party software

Nearly all the major third party software links are built in to our own software, including

  • Florida Probe
  • Schick
  • Durr
  • Trophy
  • MPDx
  • Digora
  • Medivision
  • VixWin
  • Blue Dental
  • MediaDent
  • Sopro Imaging

Add new 3rd Party software / hardware FREE of Charge

If you use hardware not already provided in the list, our programmers will write a link for you  free of charge   if the manufacturer provides the relevant information.

Easy to switch from your existing practice management software

We can import your patient data, accounting records, appointments etc. into TAB Dental from all other major practice management software FREE OF CHARGE including:

  • Historically, our development team have been able to extract all data including past and future appointments, medical records, notes, charts, perio and accounts – a feat no other company has achieved to date.

    This data conversion is usually done 'on site' at the same time as staff are being trained using the software

    SOE ExACT
  • Kodak R4
  • Arthur
  • Pearl
  • Paragon
  • System 2000
  • Dentrak
  • Advance
  • WYSdom
  • Gazelle
  • Merlin ... and many more.

We have converted Access Databases, Excel Spreadsheets, Custom built applications, DOS databases, Word documents and of course the NHS Patient List. Again this service is free of charge.

You own the software (no hidden charges)

Unlike some other companies, you only pay for TAB Dental software once, not year after year. After purchasing the software, you own it.

Think about that for one moment. If you choose the wrong software or discover that the support service is poor, you will still have to pay for it FOREVER or your data will become inaccessible. Sounds bad? We agree, but some other practice management software companies have adopted this policy.

  • Clear pricing structure
  • No annual renewal fees to keep the software working
  • your patient records will not become locked if you stop paying
Link different practices together seamlessly

If you manage multiple practices, our software allows you to network multiple sites instantly over the Internet allowing access to any of your practice's schedules and information from any office.

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Our software is regularly updated

Our UK based development team have the ability to implement changes to reflect any changes to legislation or technological advances. Recent examples of updates include:

  • Changing NHS transmissions to the new Web EDI system
  • Allowing multi-site practices to be linked over the Internet
  • the introduction of Web based services which allow a patient to make booking and cancellations over the Internet in real time
  • Patients are able to make booking and cancellations  over the Internet

Our IT team have the ability to implement many of these changes often within hours of being requested.

Try our software for free

Download and try a full working version of the software for 2 months to see if you like it.

If you would like one of our demonstrators to visit your practice to show you how it works, we are very happy to do that too - just get in touch.

Fantastic UK based support and customer service

We have got many testimonials from customers who have been very impressed and pleased with the level of support we have given through TAB Systems.

Our team of qualified IT engineers are able to provide both software and hardware support. Their extensive knowledge of the TAB Dental practice management as well as the hardware that it runs on means that most issues are resolved within minutes.

All too often we hear stories of a practice being unable to work for days on end, while the software and hardware companies disagree on who should resolve the issue. Our ethos is to fix the problem immediately if it can be fixed, then discuss it privately with the hardware company involved. Other companies would do well to follow our lead.”

UK Support Manager Gary Robinson

Our customers would recommend us

We are very proud of the fantastic customer service we provide to our clients.

This is borne out in the various testimonials we have received.

Text Message integration

We are able to implement the technologies that allow the linking of multi-site practices, remote working and data management, together with automated email and SMS reminders that drastically reduce the instances of Failure to Attends. Our in-house engineers can provide and install complete IT systems, or work together with the IT department of the PCT to provide an all round package of services relevant to the PCT’s requirements.