
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.

From information breaches to the mismanagement of protected health data, these are the 10 biggest HIPAA violations in 2021.

You’re a dentist, not a photographer. But when it comes to showing prospective patients what you can do, a picture is worth 1,000 words. In this post, we’ll cover essential dental photography tips to help you create jaw-dropping before-and-after photos.

Every practice has had a prospective patient not become a new patient. Learn the top 8 reasons why this happens, and how to turn prospects into patients.

The design of your new practice should also consider the patient entertainment experience. This post reviews equipment options that provide modern features and ease of use for office staff.

What is the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule and what should you do if a breach occurs? Learn what constitutes a violation, and who needs to be notified.