Choosing practice management software. How sophisticated should you get?

In order to make informed purchasing decisions about practice management software, dental professionals must first assess their needs by determining the types of tasks they expect from a system and then compare that list against the features offered by each system. Because technology is changing rapidly, much of what was advanced a few years ago is now considered basic. Three general levels of sophistication are discussed, with attention to the complexity of features that can be expected to be found at each level.