MacPractice bridges to several different Mac & Windows-based imaging applications, including:

• aMac

• Apteryx

• CADI

• DEXIS

• Dimaxis

• Lightyear

• Patient Gallery 

• ProfSuni

• RadioVision

• RsvMac

• Romexis

• Schick

• Sirona SIDEXIS

• TrophyMac

• Visix

• VixWin

• XDR

The configuration for each bridge is essentially the same, and follows these steps:

Configure your MacPractice Digital Radiography Bridge Preferences

In MacPractice, go to Preferences > Digital Rad. Bridges, and select the bridge you wish to configure. Then, click the Choose button in the bottom right corner to set your bridge import path.

Select your bridge import folder in the window that will open. The default path is /Users/NAME/Library/Application Support/MacPracticeClient/Databases/macpractice/WindowsBridge.

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Some bridges will also have a "Settings" section where you can select the Application Path. Type the file path of the Windows DR application. In most cases this will be something like "C:\DEXIS" or "C:Program Files\DEXIS". If you are using Windows 7 in 64 bit mode, it may be "C:\Program Files (x86)" instead of simply "Program Files".

Map the MacPractice Bridge to the WindowsBridge folder

MacPractice Support cannot assist with this portion of the configuration. For instructions on mapping a network drive, please visit Microsoft's support site:

Map a network drive in Windows - Microsoft Support

You need to map the WindowsBridge shared folder (which should appear as a networked folder) to the M:/ drive.

Map the MacPractice Bridge Folder Mapping

Before you continue, confirm the bridge is set to look at the correct folder. Go to the MacPractice Bridge window click File and select Preferences. In the MacPractice Bridge Preferences window, click the Select button and select the shared folder you created. The default location is psfWindowsBridge. It may also be off the M: drive if you navigate to the WindowsBridge. If so, the selected path will just display M: as shown in the image below.

Click the OK button to set the path.

Of the WindowsBridge drive does not appear as an option, check to confirm you have mapped the network drive correctly. If it still does not show up, you may need to contact a local Windows technician for assistance.

DR Bridges - Test the Bridge

After you have finished configuring the bridge, go to MacPractice and add the DR Bridge icon to your toolbar.

If you have multiple bridges, click and hold the DR Bridge icon. A menu will appear and you can select the bridge you wish to use. After you select the bridge, you are ready to start entering or using your bridge to view patient information.

When a patient is selected in your MacPractice software, click the DR Bridge icon to open the patient's record in the selected Windows-based DR program.

1. Configure your MacPractice Digital Radiography Bridge preferences

2. Set up your shared WindowsBridge folder in System Preferences

3. Share your WindowsBridge folder to VMWare Fusion or Parallels

4. Map your WindowsBridge share as a network drive in Windows

5. Install the MacPractice Bridge (and .NET Framework)

6. Map the MacPractice Bridge to the WindowsBridge folder

7. Test and Confirm the Bridge functions correctly