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IT support for Open Dental offices.

Open Dental is only as fast as the computers and network it runs on. We set up workstations and imaging so it opens quickly in every operatory.

Open Dental IT support

Open Dental and the equipment around it

Open Dental keeps its data in a database that every workstation reads from all day, and it connects to your imaging software through bridges. Each operatory computer, sensor and network cable has to do its part for a chart or an X-ray to come up quickly.

Our Open Dental work centers on that equipment: the workstations your team uses, the imaging connections, and getting new rooms or a new office running without losing a day.

What we do

How we look after Open Dental.

  • Workstations that keep up

    We set up and maintain the front desk and operatory computers so Open Dental opens charts quickly, and replace machines before they start holding your team back.

  • Imaging bridges

    We connect your imaging software and sensors through Open Dental’s imaging bridges, so the right X-rays open from the patient’s chart.

  • New operatories

    A new chair gets a workstation, network connection, imaging and Open Dental set up and tested before the first patient sits down.

  • Office moves

    Moving or expanding? We plan the move around your schedule and have Open Dental and imaging working on day one in the new space.

Sound familiar?

The Open Dental problems we fix most.

  • Open Dental is slow or freezing

    Charts take forever to open, or a workstation freezes with a patient in the chair. We look at the workstation and the network first, fix what we find, and work with Open Dental’s support team when the cause is in the software.

  • Imaging doesn’t open from the chart

    When the bridge between Open Dental and your imaging software isn’t set up right, staff end up opening X-rays separately. We set the bridges up so it works from inside the chart.

Google reviews

What our clients say on Google.

5.0 on Google from 49 reviews

Client stories

Hear it from the practices we support.

  • From a 5-day ticket wait to resolved in minutes

    “Now I can just pick up the phone and dial a number or send a text or an email, and it gets resolved within minutes.”

    Dr. Daniel G. Kolder, Pacifica Center for Plastic Surgery

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    My name is Gina and I am the Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Daniel G. Kolder: I’m a plastic surgeon in Camarillo, California, and my company is Pacifica Center for Plastic Surgery.

    Before, if we had an issue with something, we would have to email the company. The company would then create a ticket item for us. We would get that ticket item, and then it would take about five to seven days to resolve that ticket item. We would be sitting ducks, and we wouldn’t be able to work on our computers or work at all.

    The way we found Productive IT Solutions was we were trying to figure out shortcuts within our EMR, and somebody in San Diego said, “Hey, there’s somebody in your area that kind of does that, and it’s Productive IT Solutions.”

    Now I can just pick up the phone and dial a number or send a text or an email, and it gets resolved within minutes. Productive IT Solutions has been one of the best companies that we’ve worked with in the last 15 years.

  • One IT company for software, hardware and HIPAA

    “Having David with the knowledge that he has and the customer service that he gives us is peace of mind.”

    Dr. Jon Bradley Strawn, Scultura Plastic Surgery

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    I’m Dr. Brad Strawn, Scultura Plastic Surgery. I first met David when we were implementing our software, our primary software that runs our business.

    Having the services of Productive IT, I can tell you that it is a safety net, especially in today’s world, where we have to have things encrypted, we have to have HIPAA compliance. Our patient health information is so valuable.

    It just made everything easier. Instead of working with different people for software and for hardware and for web stuff, and even phone, it was really nice, because I now just have one IT person that I can contact. And having David with the knowledge that he has and the customer service that he gives us is peace of mind. Highly recommend him.

  • Starting a medical practice? Hire this IT company

    “Phone was always answered immediately whenever I had any questions. It never even went to voicemail.”

    Kelly E. Fordyce, M.D.

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    I’m Kelly Fordyce. I’m an internist and my company is Kelly Fordyce, MD, and I opened up in September of 2021. I was referred by another physician who opened up a practice a couple years before I did, a friend of mine, and she said, “Oh, when you open up your practice, this is who you need to hire for IT.”

    So we contacted Productive IT numerous times, especially early on when we first opened up, and I told him what I was doing and he came right over and set up all my IT for me.

    Phone was always answered immediately whenever I had any questions. It never even went to voicemail. It was always answered, “What can I help you with, Doctor?” And the problem was fixed just right then and there.

    I had no idea really what to do, and I don’t know where I would’ve turned to get the help that I needed to start up my practice.

  • A full production studio for a medical spa

    “Productive IT is the first one I’d recommend to people asking me who to go to for IT support.”

    Enoch Kwok, Skin Perfect Medical

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    My name is Enoch Kwok. I’m the CEO for Skin Perfect Medical and The Aesthetic Immersion. At Skin Perfect Medical, we are a full-service medical spa. We offer treatments such as Botox and fillers, laser treatments, anti-aging, body sculpting, weight loss. We have been in the Southern California market for nearly 20 years, and we service over 10,000 patients a year. The Aesthetic Immersion is a medical aesthetic education and training company located in Orange County, California, and we teach all things medical aesthetics.

    One of the challenges when you are building a new medical spa practice: you have to figure out and sort out the technological challenges there. How do you connect your computers? How do you connect your Wi-Fi? Making sure that we have ample signal strength within the entire facility.

    Our challenge at The Aesthetic Immersion: we wanted to add a full production studio to what we had built really haphazardly. Productive IT has been helpful in helping us put a plan together. David was able to look at our current setup, recommend a lot of the equipment, and also help us do a layout, do a diagram, do workflows, and help us really identify the areas that we needed to focus on.

    He was able to help us out with coming in after hours to help do a lot of the IT work, to help us with the wiring, with the cabling, so it didn’t really impact our day-to-day schedule. Productive IT is the first one I’d recommend to people asking me who to go to for IT support.

  • “Let me pull over. I will fix it.”

    “As for customer service, I don’t feel like a customer… Literally, I feel like I’m calling a friend.”

    Dr. Michael Hakimi, Hakimi Plastic Surgery

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    I’m Dr. Michael Hakimi. I’m a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills. I got to know Productive IT when I didn’t even have my own practice. So for my entire adult life having my own practice, I’ve been with Productive IT.

    Very quickly into the startup life, within a couple of years, we realized that we need a strong IT company, and the CEO of the company did his research and found Productive IT. And the moment this company entered our life was night and day. They were available on their phone 24/7.

    Sometimes I’ve gone on the phone, and I hear, “Let me pull over. I will fix it.” I’m like, “If you’re driving, call me when you’re done.” “No, no, no, let me pull over, because by the time I get to work, I’ll get busy.” Like, the number of times they’ve pulled over to answer a question or fix something… “Oh, I’m sorry. I’m picking up my daughter.” “Perfect timing, Dr. Hakimi. I’m picking up my daughter. I’ll fix it for you.” On his phone, he fixes my problems.

    So yeah, as for customer service, I don’t feel like a customer, and I’m not saying it to be cheesy. Literally, I feel like I’m calling a friend.

  • 150 patients a day, then the server goes down

    “If I have a problem, I can call 24/7, and I honestly will get help.”

    Dr. Amy Litchfield, California Coastal Dermatology

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    My name is Krista. I am the office manager of California Coastal Dermatology. My name is Amy Litchfield. I’m a dermatologist. We are full-scale dermatology. We also do some cosmetics as well.

    With our former IT company, we had a lot of issues with non-responsiveness when we had an issue. It’s very challenging when your server’s down and you have 150 patients for the day. So that was really a huge challenge for us.

    So they came in and made sure all of our equipment was up to par, and that everything was functioning, and revamped our IT system, and made sure our servers were running smoothly. If I have a problem, I can call 24/7, and I honestly will get help.

How we work

One team for Open Dental and everything around it.

  1. You call, text or email. A real person picks up, not a call center.
  2. We fix it remotely whenever we can, because that’s fastest for you.
  3. We come on-site when a problem needs hands on the equipment.
  4. We own it until it’s fixed, including dealing with the software company for you.

Questions about Open Dental support

Do you set up imaging bridges in Open Dental?

Yes. We connect your imaging software and sensors to Open Dental so X-rays open from the patient’s chart.

Can you set up a new operatory for Open Dental?

Yes. We handle the workstation, network connection, imaging and Open Dental setup, and test it all before the room goes into use.

Can you help us move offices?

Yes. We plan the move around your schedule and make sure Open Dental and imaging work in the new office before you open.

Are you part of Open Dental?

No. We’re an independent IT company that looks after the computers, imaging connections and network Open Dental runs on.

Other practice software we support

Open Dental is a trademark of its owner. Productive IT Solutions is an independent IT company and is not affiliated with the maker of Open Dental.

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