The first Sikka software product I saw was Fee Schedule Optimizer, I was impressed. Now Vijay Sikka has introduced another innovative dental management software product called Dental Practice Optimizer (DPO).

What the Sikka products do is to integrate with the leading practice management systems like Dentrix Softdent or Eaglesoft. DPO also integrates with major financial systems like QuickBooks.

DPO first gathers data from these existing programs. The application then compares the data in critical management areas and applies sound business analysis to the numbers to give the user immediate (real time) information on how the dental practice is doing.

For example the practice can analyze cash flow, accounts receivable, insurance to cash, lab and supply expenses, inventory and even practice valuation. The program then displays these vital signs in a simple street light display. Green you are doing OK, red, you are in trouble.

I saw the first public demo of DPO at the Sikka software users meeting March 31. Kerry Straine was also there and presented a powerful program on leadership and success. Kerry has an accounting background and made a very important point. The best software in the world won’t help you if you don’t enter the data. The classic computer mantra still applies….”Garbage in…Garbage out”

It was obvious Kerry was passionate about what he does to help dentists achieve financial success. It was also obvious he has been frustrated in the past with the difficulty of getting real numbers from practices so that he could evaluate and help them.

I saw a great synergy emerge. At Emmott on Technology our mission is to help dentists choose technology and set it up properly to provide value. Once the system is gathering good data Sikka Software will analyze the numbers to give you meaningful vital signs. Then Kerry Straine can show you how to manage the practice to improve the weaknesses and exploit the strengths.