DEXIS 9 Quick Reference Guide - TechWorks DDS

1 Quick Reference Guide Icon Key Shortcut Function X DEXray (X-ray) Store and manage X-ray images; capture new X-rays. X-ray . V DEXimage Store and manage images from intra-oral, microscopic, and Video digital cameras; capture images from live video. A Intra-oral Access the intra-oral X-ray or intra-oral image screen. Access . F Extra-oral (Facial) Access the extra-oral screen where panoramic or Facial cephalometric X-rays and facial photographs are stored and managed. O Overview Overview mode shows all images at once (DEXray intra-oral and Overview extra-oral, DEXimage intra-oral and extra-oral screens) for a patient. Z Zoom Magnify a portion of the selected image by clicking in the area you Zoom want to enlarge. S Spotlight Show an area of the image in maximized contrast. Click on the Spotlight desired section of the image while holding the left mouse button.

2 M Measurement Begin measurement of a selected image. Primarily used for Measure endodontic and implant measuring on X-rays. T Notes Attach text, alerts, and voice notes to images; also for drawing Text on an image. E Enhancement Adjust brightness and contrast of a selected image and apply Enhance different filters. U ClearVu In DEXray, apply ClearVu image enhancement to clarify and sharpen ClearVu images on a patient screen. Choose Advanced or Classic mode in Preferences. U Mirror In DEXimage, mirror, or flip, the selected image horizontally. U-turn . R Rotate Rotate a selected image in 90-degree increments. Rotate . B Back Home Reset/toggle contrast settings of an enlarged image; remount Back thumbnail images. Quick Reference Guide Icon Key Shortcut Function H Archive Access a the patient's entire image history; also for switching History between mouth view and history view.

3 < Import Import images. Shift + , > Export Export images to a disk location or e-mail images; also used to move Shift + . images to a different patient file within DEXIS . P Print Select printer and printer settings, print images, and print reports from Print DEXIS Administration. Q Quit Quit current DEXIS program or DEXIS Administration. Quit . C Scanner In DEXray, open the scanner software in preparation for Scan scanning X-rays. C Camera In DEXimage, acquire digital photos from a still image Camera digital camera. N DEXimplant Open DEXimplant for implant treatment planning. Implant . W DEXwrite Open DEXwrite to generate reports. Write . L DEXclaim Open the DEXclaim program to send images and data to NEA. Claim . Tools & Preferences From the Administration screen, set preferences, change practice settings and access tools. DEXsafe From the Administration screen, backup or restore DEXIS data to or from an external hard drive or removable media.

4 I DEXIS Logo Access program information, DEXIS Manual (help files) and the Info DEXIS web site. Active Icon An icon's change to the gold color indicates that a program function is active. Quick Reference Guide Enter a New Patient Enter a new patient from the DEXIS Administration screen (if no Practice Manage- ment Program link is in use). Click on the New Patient button. Enter the patient's information, tabbing between fields; when finished, click Done. Click on the X-ray icon to open the new patient's DEXray screen. Take an X-ray On the DEXray screen, click on the X-ray icon, click on a tooth number, and wait for green bars. When green bars appear, place the sensor and trigger the X-ray tube. Image Appears with a 1. From the DEXray screen, click on the X-ray icon. If your sensor's number is not Honeycomb Pattern shown, refer to the Installation Instructions booklet for Sensor Disk instructions.

5 Note: Applies to DEXIS 2. Select (click on) the proper sensor when taking X-rays. Classic sensor only. 3. Use the proper exposure setting and place the cone to the face. (See Section in the DEXIS Manual or the Exposure Tutorial on your Training and Tutorials CD.). Enhance X-ray Images To adjust brightness and contrast, click and drag on the image. Click the Back Home icon to return to the original and to toggle between the adjusted image and the original. To sharpen the image, click on the ClearVu icon. Re-number an X-ray On the enlarged image, click on the current tooth number. Click off' the highlighted tooth and click on' the correct tooth. Click Done. Find Missing X-rays Click on the Archive icon, click on Show All, click Done. Quick Reference Guide Measure an X-ray Click on the Measurement icon, check the Distance box. Click on the image at the start point and click at the end point, using multiple clicks for curves or segments.

6 The measurement appears in millimeters next to Distance. E-mail X-rays Click on the Export icon, click on e-mail, then click on DEXIS (.DEX) format to send to doctors who have DEXIS ; click on JPEG (.JPG) to send to non- DEXIS doctors. Select images by checking their boxes, click on Export Images. A message in your e-mail program is automatically generated with the selected images attached. Choose a recipient, add a message, and send. or Move X-rays from the Starting on the wrong patient screen, click the Export icon. Type C:\ DEXIS \temp . Wrong Patient Screen into the to box. Click on DEXIS (.DEX) Format. Select desired images by checking to the Correct Screen the boxes next to the image names, click on Export Images. Open the correct patient screen and click on the Import icon. Verify that the same location, C:\ DEXIS \temp is listed in the from box. Click on the file name(s), click on Import Selected, click Done.

7 Return to the wrong patient screen and delete the incorrect images in accordance DX14490906 REV1. with the protocol set by the doctor. PLU802 REV1 2009 DEXIS , LLC, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Printing X-rays Click on the Print icon. Click OK on the Windows print menu. Select images by check- ing their boxes. For best results, choose Print in ClearVu. Click on Start Printing. Where to Find Help Further information on all the above items and many other DEXIS topics can be accessed from the Software Training CD as well as the DEXIS Software Manual.