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Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 26.2 HighlightsSoftware Update: Stable Version 26.2 Highlights
Open Dental 26.2 is live! Updates include advanced blockout searching, new perio chart shortcuts, automated MariaDB backups, and more!
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Tools for Scheduling Successfully
Read more: Tools for Scheduling SuccessfullyThis post discusses efficient appointment scheduling using Open Dental, highlighting tools like provider schedules, blockouts, appointment types, quick adds, recall features, and automated reminders to enhance practice productivity.
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Software Update: Stable Version 24.4 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 24.4 HighlightsOpen Dental Version 24.4 has been released as Stable! Our latest blog post goes into some of the highlights from this version, including a few user feature requests!
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Using and Tracking Referrals in Open Dental
Read more: Using and Tracking Referrals in Open DentalRead this post for the tools in Open Dental to help you track and manage patients referred in and procedures referred out of your practice.
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Feature Highlight: Repeating Charges
Read more: Feature Highlight: Repeating ChargesRepeating Charges can be a great way to automatically bill fees to patient that occur on a schedule, like membership fees. Read on to learn about this Open Dental feature!
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Read more: 3 Key Strategies to Help Move More Dental Care Forward3 Key Strategies to Help Move More Dental Care Forward
The CareCredit Dental Path to Purchase study highlights the importance of transparent financing discussions, showing that many patients delay care due to cost concerns and inadequate payment information.
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Read more: 10 Best Backup Services for Healthcare Providers [2026 Comparison]10 Best Backup Services for Healthcare Providers [2026 Comparison]
The article evaluates backup services for healthcare providers, emphasizing factors like data protection, recovery responsibilities, and compliance to ensure effective data management and security.
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Read more: How Voice Charting Supports Periodontal CareHow Voice Charting Supports Periodontal Care
Six sites per tooth, up to 32 teeth: a full periodontal chart can mean 192 measurements called out and recorded in a single visit. A thorough exam can take up to 15 minutes, and recording the findings may involve a second team member. When appointment time is tight, it can be difficult to document measurements…
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Read more: Batch Quickscreen: A Simple Integration to Help Unlock Confident Cost Conversations and More CareBatch Quickscreen: A Simple Integration to Help Unlock Confident Cost Conversations and More Care
Cost conversations can be difficult. You and your staff like to provide care and help your patients, and your patients want to get dental care without worrying about bills. But payments and costs are an inevitable part of healthcare. And with rising costs and complicated insurance and payment options, these conversations might be more tense…
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Read more: Why Your Multi-Location Practice’s Missed Call Rate Is the Wrong Number to TrackWhy Your Multi-Location Practice’s Missed Call Rate Is the Wrong Number to Track
What 8,887 patient calls revealed about front desk measurement, and why the group average hides it. Most dental practices track missed calls. It’s the number every phone system reports; it’s easy to explain, and it feels like it measures something important. For a multi-location group, it’s usually the first metric rolled up to the top.…
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Read more: Where Dental Practices Lose Revenue Without Realizing ItWhere Dental Practices Lose Revenue Without Realizing It
Incomplete verifications, ignored denials, and aging patient balances add up to significant lost revenue. Here’s where the leaks happen and how to fix them.