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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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Take Note: The Different Ways We Enter Notes in Open Dental
Read more: Take Note: The Different Ways We Enter Notes in Open DentalThere are many ways to take notes in Open Dental. We’ll discuss creating templates, recording clinical notes, notes on patient communication, accounting, security, and more!
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Presenting and Managing Treatment Options
Read more: Presenting and Managing Treatment OptionsThere are many reasons why a patient delays, declines, or stops treatment. Learn how to efficiently present and manage treatment options.
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Multiple Locations: Clinic Flow and Logic
Read more: Multiple Locations: Clinic Flow and LogicYou’ve set up Clinics, and you’re ready to see patients. Learn best practices for managing patient flow, no matter where they receive treatment.
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Multiple Locations: Clinics Setup
Read more: Multiple Locations: Clinics SetupIf you’ve decided to use the Clinics feature, don’t miss the setup steps in this post to help you efficiently manage all of your locations.
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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.