
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.

Language barriers shouldn’t get in the way of great dental care. Open Dental has built-in tools to help you communicate with patients in their preferred language.

From the Graph view to the Contacts List, these underused Open Dental features might just make your workday a little easier.

Empty chairs are frustrating, but the fix might already be in your software. Open Dental has a handful of built-in tools, recall lists, automated reminders, eConfirmations, that make it way easier to keep patients on the schedule and actually showing up.

The year isn’t over yet! There are still plenty of dental holidays ahead in 2026 to celebrate your team, your patients, and honestly, just a good excuse to leave early. Here’s your cheat sheet for the rest of the year.
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Managing membership plans across disconnected systems slows your team down. Here’s how Clerri, a native Open Dental integration, changes the experience for staff and patients.

Learn the role digital communication channels play in a collections strategy to improve recovery and patient experience. Then find out how you can take advantage of TSI’s collection interface, already integrated into Open Dental.

Learn about the new trend in cybercrime called RansomOps. What does it entail and how can you protect your business?

Adding new patients to your dental practice can be an important part of your growth strategy. Learn the questions to ask and the data you should examine to help your practice find, add, and retain the kind of new patients you need.

Despite the technology available, the phone may still be one of the most important tools in your office. We examine 6 critical phone skills your team should have.

There are many moving parts when when a dental practice changes hands. We’ll review some key insights for both buyers and sellers.