--- agentTools: projectIndex: https://docs.nexhealth.com/llms.txt --- # February 2024 Release ## Onboard practices quickly with the new Developer Portal We’re proud to introduce the new [NexHealth Developer Portal](https://developers.nexhealth.com/) for Synchronizer API users. The Portal simplifies the way you onboard practices that will sync with your app via the NexHealth Synchronizer. API users now have the power to: * Instantly create new Institutions * Initiate Synchronizer installation * Request access to Institutions with an existing sync * And more! *"We love the new Developer Portal. We can get the Synchronizer installed, configured, and live in about 15 minutes, compared to a day or two with the legacy process."* - Christian Farley, Integrations Lead, Swell Active users with a production API key received an email invitation last week to create a Portal login. Check out our [new guide](https://docs.nexhealth.com/docs/using-the-nexhealth-developer-portal) for more information on how to create Institutions and syncs, install the Synchronizer, add users, and more. **Beginning on February 15th, onboarding for all future Institutions and syncs will need to be done through the Portal.** We’ll keep you updated on new features and functionality coming to the Portal soon. We look forward to seeing how the Developer Portal accelerates your growth with practices and patients. ## Synchronizer API product updates **The Synchronizer API now returns procedures from Dentrix, Dentrix Enterprise and Open Dental** You can now read [Procedures](https://docs.nexhealth.com/reference/procedures) from Dentrix, Dentrix Enterprise and Open Dental. Previously, you would use the [appointment\_descriptors](https://docs.nexhealth.com/reference/getappointmentsidappointmentdescriptors) endpoint to return procedure codes associated with specific appointments. Now, you can use the `include\[]=procedures` parameter on the [appointments](https://docs.nexhealth.com/reference/getappointments) endpoint like in the following example:`/appointments/{id}?include\[]=procedures. ` Given that the procedure provides information on past and future treatments–including if a treatment is planned but not yet scheduled–and can inform anything from billing to follow-up treatment, we recommend using the procedures parameter for a more comprehensive read of the appointment. We’re continuing to work on expanding support for procedures, so please let us know if you have feedback. **Faster appointment inserts for Eaglesoft practices** The Synchronizer now auto-refreshes the Eaglesoft view layer to improve appointment insertion speed. Short-notice appointments in the next day or week now load faster for practice staff.