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November 10, 2026

Software 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!

February 25, 2022

Our Most Popular Videos and Playlists

One 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.

February 17, 2022

Tips & Tricks #31

In 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!

February 11, 2022

Tax Refund Season: Helping Patients Get the Care They Need

Dental 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.

February 3, 2022

Questions & Answers with an Open Dental Expert: Conversions Supervisor

Open Dental is backed by a team of experts from all walks of life. In this post we interview Amber, who is a Conversions Supervisor.

CareCredit

November 3, 2026

3 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.

Telemedicine and ePrescribing: Impacting treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

DoseSpot

October 17, 2023

Telemedicine and ePrescribing: Impacting treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

Learn how the availability of telemedicine and ePrescribing has impacted the treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

Using a dental clinical notes template: Pros and cons

Dental Claim Support

October 10, 2023

Using a dental clinical notes template: Pros and cons

Learn when and how to use clinical notes templates for consistency, improved efficiency, and prevention of human error and omission.

Protecting Your Dental Practice Technology from Unexpected Power Outages

Reuben Kamp, Darkhorse Tech

October 3, 2023

Protecting Your Dental Practice Technology from Unexpected Power Outages

Fortify your dental practice against unexpected power outages, and navigate the journey before, during, and after an outage.

Communicate with care: How to lead effective and inclusive cost conversations

CareCredit

September 26, 2023

Communicate with care: How to lead effective and inclusive cost conversations

You want patients to be proactive in their dental health. Help them make informed decisions by combining trust, transparency and personalized solutions throughout cost conversations.