While conversions are possible they are never recommended.  Here's why:

Financial data is never converted.  The liability is to high since we can not verify the integrity of your current software.  All conversions bring over all demographic data.  The good, the bad, the ugly.  This means patient's that are no longer under care, have moved away, you never want to see again, they never want to see you again, are converted.  Additionally, if you have a software program that every time a patient comes in for a different case, (i.e. W/C, later cash, later insurance) all the accounts are converted.  It has been our experience you end up with a mess and it never saves time.

Our recommendation is to start fresh.  This isn't as bad as it may seem if done properly.  Do not start with the A's and work you way through the Z's.  Pick at start date and look at the appointments that are scheduled for that date.  Enter those patients into Quixote.  Then when the start date arrives, only new patients, walk ins, or call ins have to be entered.  Stay ahead of your scheduled appointments.  Usually within 3 to 4 weeks most of your active patients have been entered.

The second group to enter is inactive patients with balances.  The third group is inactive patients without balance.  Only enter the basic demographic information for these last two groups.  When the patient returns for care you will want to update their records.