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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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Updating to 2027 CDT Codes
Read more: Updating to 2027 CDT CodesThe 2027 CDT codes are now available in Open Dental. Read this post to learn how to get the latest codes!
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Preventing Dental Anxiety: How to Keep Your Dental Office From Becoming a Haunted House
Read more: Preventing Dental Anxiety: How to Keep Your Dental Office From Becoming a Haunted HouseOctober marks a season of spookiness, but dental visits shouldn’t induce fear. With 54% of adults experiencing dental anxiety, addressing patient concerns through transparency, comfort, and appreciation can significantly reduce anxiety and foster trust.
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Feature Highlight: Patient Dashboard
Read more: Feature Highlight: Patient DashboardThe Patient Dashboard centralizes patient information, offers reusable layouts, and improves workflow by reducing navigation between modules. Download these templates or create your own!
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Favorite Queries From Our Experts: Production and Income
Read more: Favorite Queries From Our Experts: Production and IncomeOpen Dental users can generate detailed production and income reports using custom User Queries, offering insights by procedure, provider, or insurance carrier. In this post, our query experts share their favorites.
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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: Get insights into your average per patient charges, follow-up care with new ADA DERE reportsGet insights into your average per patient charges, follow-up care with new ADA DERE reports
Dentists connected to the ADA Dental Experience and Research Exchange™ (DERE) through Open Dental now have even more ways to gain insights into their practices. With the release of two new DERE reports, including its first financial report, participants can access more easy-to-understand data about their practices’ performance.
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Read more: Tips for successfully working with flexible staffTips for successfully working with flexible staff
COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our work, but the biggest change has been to workplace flexibility. See how this extends to staffing, and how you can capitalize on it.
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Read more: Intraoral Sensors UncensoredIntraoral Sensors Uncensored
Intraoral sensors are some of the most widely used and vital pieces of dental technology is your practice. Learn which sensors are recommended (and which to avoid), and some great troubleshooting steps.
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Read more: General Dentists and Specialists: What to Include on Your WebsiteGeneral Dentists and Specialists: What to Include on Your Website
Learn what essential information (and imagery) you should make sure to include in your general or specialty practice website.
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Read more: 3 times a dentist should file a medical claim versus a dental claim3 times a dentist should file a medical claim versus a dental claim
Learn when you should file a medical insurance claim instead of a dental insurance claim, and when you would file the medical claim as primary and the dental claim as secondary.