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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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Joining the Open Dental Community
Read more: Joining the Open Dental CommunityDid your office recently convert to Open Dental? Will you be switching to Open Dental soon? Maybe you’ve been a user for years but want to learn more. This post is for you! Learn all the benefits of being a part of the Open Dental Community.
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Do’s and Don’ts for Setup and Cleanup
Read more: Do’s and Don’ts for Setup and CleanupTake a fresh look at things in your practice management software that may be outdated and need updating. Here are the do’s and don’ts of Open Dental setup and cleanup to prevent unintended consequences like changes to historical data.
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Feature Highlight: Queries
Read more: Feature Highlight: QueriesWith Open Dental, you have complete control over your data, and User Queries provide powerful reporting capabilities. In this post, we’ll discuss how to find and run existing queries, how to save favorite queries, and how to submit a custom query request.
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Top 10 Posts of 2021
Read more: Top 10 Posts of 2021We’ve pulled the stats. Here are the 10 most popular posts published in 2021. Here’s to a fantastic new year ahead!
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.