
Open Dental 26.2 is live! Updates include advanced blockout searching, new perio chart shortcuts, automated MariaDB backups, and more!

In our continuing Employee Spotlight series, we introduce Hannah, whose hard work and dedication have truly made a difference in our organization.

Learn about integrated tools in Open Dental that help you comply with state mandates for both PDMP and e-prescribing (EPCS).

Dynamic Payment Plans can revolutionize the way your office accepts payments from patients. With the ability to set up both closed and open-ended repayment agreements, your office can offer patients the flexibility they want to get the treatment they need.

In Part 2 of our insurance plan type series, we discuss the setup of more complex insurance plans including capitation and Medicaid/Flat Co-Pay plans.
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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…

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.…

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.