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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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Choosing the Best Setup for Your Multi-Location Practice
Read more: Choosing the Best Setup for Your Multi-Location PracticeThere are several ways to set up Open Dental for your multi-location practice. In this post, we’ll explore the different options and what makes a setup the right fit for your practice.
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3 Tools to Prevent “Sucktember”
Read more: 3 Tools to Prevent “Sucktember”September doesn’t have to be “Sucktember.” These 3 kinds of tools in Open Dental will have you falling in love with fall again.
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New Features Highlight: Imaging Module – Part 2
Read more: New Features Highlight: Imaging Module – Part 2We’ve covered the imaging module before, but in this part 2 post, we’ll cover some exciting new features that you won’t want to miss!
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Questions & Answers with an Open Dental Expert: Human Resources Manager
Read more: Questions & Answers with an Open Dental Expert: Human Resources ManagerOpen Dental is backed by a team of experts from all walks of life. In this post we interview Rob, our Human Resources Manager.
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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.