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What Doctors Say

"This system is fabulous! The Sesame technicians set it up very efficiently to upload data from both of my networked offices."

Dr. Patrick Cuozzo

Lincroft, NJ

FAQs

How do I know if Sesame uploaded last night?

Appointment reminders did not go out today. Why?

Sesame did not upload. Why?

My patient forgot their password. What can I do?

How can our patients change their Sesame password?

What is my Control Panel username and password?

Can we change our Sesame password?

Why are my patients having difficulty entering email addresses into our Email Collector™?

To what email address are you sending our reports?

How do I delete a patient's email address?

How do I set up an email address (for a staff member)?

We hired a new staff member; how can we get Sesame training for them?

Who can help us make changes to our web site?

How can I check my email from another computer or from home?

I accidentally deleted my Sesame Control Panel icon. How can I access the Control Panel again?

How do I know if Sesame uploaded last night?

  1. You should be receiving a daily upload status email with the subject: "Mail from your office today." If you do not get this email every day, it is an indication that you may not have uploaded last night.
  2. You can view the Traffic Light icon in the lower right corner of the Sesame computer. If it is flashing red, you did not upload.
  3. Log in to your Sesame Control Panel. The Control Panel home page shows the date and time of your last upload.

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Appointment reminders did not go out today. Why?

By default, reminders are sent two days in advance if we received an upload the previous night. Did your Sesame computer upload successfully?

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Sesame did not upload? Why?

There are a few reasons why Sesame might not upload. The most common are:

  1. Your Sesame PC and your practice management server must be left on at all times in order to upload. Did you turn your computers off at night?
  2. Have you recently had storms that might have included power surges and/or power loss?
  3. Is your Internet access working normally? Can you see web pages and get email?

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My patient forgot their password. What can I do?

If your patient forgets their password, there are two methods of retrieval:

  1. Ask your patient to visit your web site and click through the "Patient Login" or "Accounts and Appointments" button. Enter the first and last name as requested and click on the "Send me my password" button. The password will be automatically emailed to the registered email address for that patient.
  2. Log in to your Sesame Control Panel > Options > Account/Patient Preferences > Account/Patient Password. Enter the first and last name as requested and click "Search". You may view and change the password on this page.

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How can our patients change their Sesame password?

This is a simple task that your patients can be encouraged to take care of by logging into your web site. After they enter their first name, last name, and password on the Patient Login screen, they may access their Patient Pages. The patient can change his password by clicking "Update Info" and following the instructions.


If necessary, staff members may also change a password by opening patient information through their "Staff Access" link on the Sesame Control Panel. After they search for the patient's name, the patient pages will open. The staff member can change the patient's password by clicking on "Update Info." It is suggested that staff members always encourage patients to change their own passwords, as described above, to ensure that patients are familiarizing themselves with their online account.

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What is my Control Panel username and password?

Your Sesame username and password may be found on your laminated Certificate of Authenticity. If you do not have a Certificate of Authenticity, please call our office and request one at 877-633-5193.

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Can we change our Sesame password?

Your Sesame password is a unique, secure password for your office. This password may not be changed.

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Why are my patients having difficulty entering email addresses into our Email Collector?

Here are a few trouble-shooting ideas when your patients cannot enter their names into the Email Collector.

  • Verify that the name you have in your practice management database (PMD) matches the name the patient is trying to enter. Many times the patient's legal name is listed in your PMD, but the patient is trying to enter a nickname into the Sesame PC.
  • Periodically a patient may put multiple spaces after their first or last name when inputting it in the Email Collector. The spaces may cause Sesame to not recognize the name.
  • Your patients are required to enter their birth date when they register. If you do not have their birth date in your PMD or you have an incorrect birth date, they will not be able to register.
  • Passwords are case sensitive. Are your patients entering the password with the CAPS LOCK key on?

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To what email address are you sending our reports?

Log in to your Sesame Control Panel and click on "Email". Choose "Manage options for all automatic emails with General Settings". The email address is listed in the fourth text box. Note: You may change who receives the reports by inputting a new email address in this box or adding an additional email address in the fifth box. After making changes to this page, you must scroll to the bottom of the screen and click "Save Settings".

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How do I delete or modify a patient's email address?

Patients are encouraged to manage their own email address(es) within their patient account by logging into your web site. After they enter their first name, last name, and password on the Patient Login screen, they may access their Patient Pages. The patient should click on the "Update Info" button. This screen allows your patient to delete or modify their email address. Patients may edit their email addresses at anytime and as often as they like. It is recommended that patients provide an email that they check frequently.


If necessary, Staff may also delete or modify patient email addresses by opening patient information through their "Staff Access" link on the Sesame Control Panel. After they search for the patient's name, the patient pages will open. This screen allows you to delete or modify your patient's email address, as requested. It is suggested that staff members encourage patients to manage their own email addresses so that patients will get into the habit of updating their information as it changes.

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How do I set up an email address (for a staff member)?

Please provide the following information when requesting email addresses for your staff:

  • First and last name of the staff member who will be using the email address
  • Email address (e.g., suzy@drsmiley.com or officemanager@drsmiley.com)
  • Password: You may choose a password or allow us to create one for you. Passwords must be at least six characters long, including one or more numbers.

You may request the email addresses by:

  • Calling the request in to our Member Services team: 877-633-5193.
  • Email your request to
  • Fax your request to 425-430-0219.

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We hired a new staff member; how can we get Sesame training for them?

  • Our Member Services department frequently provides training for our members.
  • View our online Webinar schedule and registration web site at www.sesamewebinars.com.

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Who can help us make changes to our web site?

If you require changes to your existing site or are in the process of creating a custom site, please call our Web Design Team at 877-633-5193.

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How can I check my email from another computer or from home?

Using your web browser, Ortho Sesame members should go to http://mail.orthosesame.com and Dental Sesame members should go to http://mail.dentalsesame.com and log in with your email username and password. You will only be able to see new email messages — not the messages that may have been previously downloaded.

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I accidentally deleted my Sesame Control Panel icon. How can I access the Control Panel again?

Your Control Panel icon is a link to our secure servers. You will find the Control Panel address on your Sesame Certificate of Authenticity. Just type this address into your web browser and press enter. Once you log in, you can save this page to your favorites or click File > Send > Shortcut to Desktop to create an icon on your desktop.

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