Database Conversion
With the Apteryx Database Conversion service, we can merge all the x-rays, scans, photos, and templates from your previous dental imaging software into the Apteryx Imaging format or the standard DICOM format. This will allow you to manage all of your images in one database, rather than switching back and forth between different softwares. The conversion will also maintain image quality, patient demographic data, tooth numbers, taken dates, etc. Because this is offered as a service, we will work personally with your office to guarantee that the conversion results meet your expectations.
Typically, database conversions occur in one of two different ways:
- The customer may wish to schedule the conversion to occur right before “go-live” time, i.e. the date when the staff plans to switch over to the new software. In this scenario it is recommended that you first schedule a test conversion at least a couple weeks in advance. Because any imaging software may have a variety of database formats, a test conversion will indicate in advance whether it is necessary for our development team to tailor the convertor to handle a customer’s specific database. A test conversion will also give one an idea of how large the resulting database will be, how long the conversion will take to complete, and what the converted images will look like in Apteryx Imaging.
- Because scheduling the conversion to occur at the point of go-live may be problematic, it is often recommended instead to have the staff continue using their old imaging software to view previously-captured images, while using Apteryx Imaging to capture new images. Then, after go-live, the conversion can be scheduled to occur at the office’s convenience.
At the specified time, our conversion expert will remotely login to your office server, and initiate the conversion. Depending on the size of your database, the conversion may take from a couple hours to several hours or more to complete. For this reason, we usually recommend scheduling the conversion to occur at the end of the day, to minimize the impact on network performance. If we are unable to login remotely, the office can also send us the data on an external hard drive for the cost of the Standard Conversion. Apteryx will perform the conversion here at Apteryx headquarters and ship it back to you. Please contact us to discuss your options.
The list of supported imaging softwares is constantly growing. If you do not see your software in this list, please give us a call, and we will work with you to enable your software to be converted:
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Remote Conversions require customers to have high speed internet access to the target computer (e.g., Cable, DSL, T1).
Dexis customers must purchase the Standard Conversion, as Dexis cannot be converted remotely; Data must be sent to Apteryx for processing and conversion by our technicians.
Please schedule at least a mininum of a business week prior to your "go-live" date. A test conversion is highly recommended prior to scheduling your conversion date.
If you have any other questions, please contact us at 877-APTERYX!
