Operatory Setup

Operatory Setup

Any number of operatories can be created or hidden. However, they cannot be deleted. Each operatory can be assigned to a Clinic, Dentist (Provider), and Hygienist (Provider). So, any Appointment that is placed in this operatory will automatically be assigned to use the same Clinic, Dentist, and Hygienist. This is done by carrying those three fields as well as the "Is Hygiene" indicator onto the appointment, which has the same four fields. You can then change the appointment if needed. The header above the operatory in the Appointments module will show the same color as the color set for the Dentist or Hygienist.  

Add Operatories

From the main Practice-Web Dental dialog, click on "Setup."  From the dropdown menu, go to “Appointments” and click on "Operatories." The following dialog will open.  

From within the "Operatories" dialog, click on the "Add" button. The following dialog will open:


  1. Enter the Operatory name.  
  2. Enter an abbreviation.  
  3. If desired, assign a provider (click on down arrow and select).  
  4. If desired, assign a hygienist (click on the down arrow and select).  
  5. When finished, click on the "OK" button.  

Edit Operatories

From the main Practice-Web Dental dialog, click on "Setup."  From the dropdown menu, go to “Appointments” and click on "Operatories." The following dialog will open.  


Double-click on the operatory to be edited, and the following dialog will open. 


Edit the fields as desired.