Prescriptions that you write can be stored in the permanent record of the program’s database. Diamond Dental Software will also generate a printed Prescription Printout that can be given to the patient to take to his or her pharmacist, which is accepted in all states except Missouri and New York. An slightly modified version of this printout can be generated using an acceptable Missouri format. For dentists in New York, the program will print on the now required Office New York State Prescription form.

Creating a Prescription Entry
To create and print a prescription, click the Rx button on the Posting screen. This will open the Prescriptions screen.

Once in the Prescriptions screen you may use the navigation buttons in the lower left to view any previous prescriptions that have been created for this patient. To create a new prescription, click the New button. This will open the Drug Selection screen. This displays your library of drugs that you have entered into the program so far. Each library entry will store the Rx “Take Thou” line (name of drug, dose, and units) and the Sig line (Route and Frequency). If you see the drug you are interested in, just click on it to select it. If you want to add a new drug to the library click the Add New Drug To List button. This will open the Drug Entry screen for you to add a new drug library entry.

Once you have selected the drug you want, you will be brought back to the Prescription screen. The Rx and Sig lines will be filled out for you from the drug you previously selected. The cursor will be blinking in the Dispense line. You will fill out the Dispense line (e.g. 12 tabs). You can also indicate the number of Refills. Then simply click the print button to print the prescription. The prescription will also be stored in the patient’s record permanently and you may review the patient’s drug history at any time.

Prescription Defaults
On the Prescriptions screen click the Rx Print Defaults button to access the Prescription Defaults screen. Use this screen to control the displayed options and also to access special state formats for New York and Missouri.