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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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Employee Spotlight: Hannah
Read more: Employee Spotlight: HannahIn our continuing Employee Spotlight series, we introduce Hannah, whose hard work and dedication have truly made a difference in our organization.
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PDMP and e-Prescribing in Open Dental
Read more: PDMP and e-Prescribing in Open DentalLearn about integrated tools in Open Dental that help you comply with state mandates for both PDMP and e-prescribing (EPCS).
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Benefits of Using Dynamic Payment Plans
Read more: Benefits of Using Dynamic Payment PlansDynamic 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.
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Insurance Plans Part 2: Complex Plan Types
Read more: Insurance Plans Part 2: Complex Plan TypesIn 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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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: 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.