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Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 HighlightsSoftware Update: Stable Version 25.4 Highlights
Open Dental 25.4 is live and packed with updates. From OCR on eClipboard that auto-fills patient insurance info, to a Clerri integration for in-house membership plans, there’s a lot to explore, including 11 features requested directly by users.
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Our Most Popular Videos and Playlists
Read more: Our Most Popular Videos and PlaylistsOne way we help you maximize the tools in Open Dental is by keeping our webinars and videos up-to-date and relevant to life in your practice. In this post, we’ll share the most popular videos and playlists.
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Tips & Tricks #31
Read more: Tips & Tricks #31In this Tips & Tricks post we’re focusing on reports already built into Open Dental. You know what you want – we’ll help you find it!
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Tax Refund Season: Helping Patients Get the Care They Need
Read more: Tax Refund Season: Helping Patients Get the Care They NeedDental care is often postponed for financial reasons. Tax (and refund) season is here – learn the tools in Open Dental to help you quickly reach out to patients and get them scheduled for the care they need.
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Questions & Answers with an Open Dental Expert: Conversions Supervisor
Read more: Questions & Answers with an Open Dental Expert: Conversions SupervisorOpen Dental is backed by a team of experts from all walks of life. In this post we interview Amber, who is a Conversions Supervisor.
Guest Posts
Read content written by featured third-party guest writers.
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Read more: Why Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network ConnectivityWhy Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network Connectivity
Managing 50+ individual connections is costing dental payers more than they realize. Here’s how a single gateway changes the equation.
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Read more: Best Practices for Featuring Financing in Dental Treatment PlansBest Practices for Featuring Financing in Dental Treatment Plans
Many patients skip recommended dental care because of cost, not because they don’t want it. Offering flexible financing and training your team to talk about it clearly can make a real difference in treatment acceptance and patient trust.
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Read more: How to Understand Dental Marketing ROIHow to Understand Dental Marketing ROI
Dental marketing ROI isn’t just about how much you spent vs. how much you made. Leads, scheduling rates, treatment acceptance, and lifetime patient value all play a role. Here’s how to connect the dots.
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Read more: Standardizing Workflows Across Multi-Location Open Dental PracticesStandardizing Workflows Across Multi-Location Open Dental Practices
In multi-location dental practices, small inconsistencies in communication and scheduling add up fast. Here’s how DSOs can build standardized workflows that improve patient experience, reduce admin burden, and scale without friction.
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Read more: How Often Should Healthcare Providers Test Backup Restore?How Often Should Healthcare Providers Test Backup Restore?
Healthcare providers are advised to conduct monthly backup restore tests, with quarterly full-system validations and annual disaster simulations recommended for high-risk organizations. Backup monitoring alone does not ensure recoverability; restore testing is essential to confirm that clinical systems and patient data can be operationally restored within acceptable downtime.
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Read more: Understanding EPCS CertificationUnderstanding EPCS Certification
EPCS certification isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. It’s what makes electronic prescribing of controlled substances actually safe, reducing fraud, cutting errors, and keeping providers on the right side of DEA requirements.