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# Customizing DentalWriter

 Tap into the flexibility of DentalWriter and customize your forms, exams, & more.

## Customization

- [Customizing a Form](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/customizing-a-form)
- [Change default font for narrative reports](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/change-default-font-for-narrative-reports)
- [Customize Opening/Closing statements for Narrative Reports](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/customize-opening/closing-statements-for-narrative-reports)
- [Change page background colors](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/change-page-backrgound-colors)
- [Set tooth charts to #1-32 or quadrants](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/set-tooth-charts-to-1-32-or-quadrants)
- [Narrative Report Printing Options](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/narrative-report-printing-options)
- [Changing tab titles in visits](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/changing-tab-titles-in-visits)

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## Configuration

- [Changing the default time a form becomes locked and read only](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/changing-the-default-time-a-form-becomes-locked-and-read-only)
- [Include or remove ICD (diagnosis) and CPT (procedure) codes for narrative reports](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/include-or-remove-icd-diagnosis-and-cpt-procedure-codes-for-narrative-reports)
- [How do I setup users to require a login before accessing DentalWriter desktop](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/how-do-i-setup-users-to-require-a-login-before-accessing-dentalwriter-desktop)
- [Adding & editing providers (i.e. dentists)](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/adding-editing-providers-i.e.-dentists)
- [Enabling the Ledger](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/enabling-the-ledger)
- [Remove recurring prompts](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/remove-recurring-prompt-for-box-10-when-generating-a-claim)
- [Edit default list of visits/forms when adding new visit/form to patient's chart](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/edit-default-list-of-visits/forms-when-adding-new-visit/form-to-patients-chart)
- [Edit referral source options](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/edit-referral-source-options)
- [Hide and show sections within a visit or form](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/knowledge/hide-and-show-sections-within-a-visit-or-form)

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- [Getting Started](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/getting-started#main-content)

    - [Installation](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/getting-started#installation)
    - [The 4 Step Process](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/getting-started#the-4-step-process)
- [Software Guides & Tutorials](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#main-content)

    - [Ledger/Accounting/Patient Statements](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#ledger-accounting-patient-statements)
    - [Patient Visits/Forms](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#patient-visits-forms)
    - [Medical Claims & Codes](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#medical-claims-codes)
    - [Miscellaneous How-To's](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#miscellaneous-how-tos)
    - [Nierman Medical Billing Service](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#nierman-medical-billing-service)
    - [Hosted Cloud DentalWriter](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#hosted-cloud-dentalwriter)
    - [QuickLetter Templates](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#quickletter-templates)
    - [DentalWriter Update Summaries](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#dentalwriter-update-summaries)
    - [Recall/Treatment Plans](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#recall-treatment-plans)
    - [Online Patient Questionnaires](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/software-guides-tutorials#online-patient-questionnaires)
- [Customizing DentalWriter](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/customizing-dentalwriter#main-content)

    - [Customization](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/customizing-dentalwriter#customization)
    - [Configuration](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/customizing-dentalwriter#configuration)
- [Reporting](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/reporting)
- [Troubleshooting](https://help.niermanpm.com/dentalwriter-desktop/troubleshooting)

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