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Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 HighlightsSoftware Update: Stable Version 25.4 Highlights
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.
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Exploring the Open Dental Online Help Feature
Read more: Exploring the Open Dental Online Help FeatureWhether you’re a new or experienced user, the Open Dental Help Feature is a comprehensive resource to help you fully utilize the tools in the software to help your practice grow & thrive.
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Celebrating Dental Hygiene Month
Read more: Celebrating Dental Hygiene MonthOctober is Dental Hygiene Month, making it an ideal time to remind your patients about essential hygiene tips and schedule their next dental checkup. Read our latest blog post for tips and tricks to make the most of this month.
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Software Update: Stable Version 25.2 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 25.2 HighlightsOpen Dental Version 25.2 has been released as Stable! Our latest blog post goes into some of the highlights from this version, including a few user feature requests!
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Ending the Year With a Bang: Tips to Finish Out 2025 and Prepare for a Successful New Year
Read more: Ending the Year With a Bang: Tips to Finish Out 2025 and Prepare for a Successful New YearNow is the time to start on your year-end tasks and make sure there’s not a mad dash to get things done during the holidays. In our latest blog post, we explore some of the important tasks that your practice can do to set yourself up for a successful new year.
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Read more: Why Your Open Dental Practice Deserves a Better Membership ExperienceWhy Your Open Dental Practice Deserves a Better Membership Experience
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.
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Read more: Why Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network ConnectivityWhy Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network Connectivity
Managing 50+ individual connections is costing dental payers more than they realize. Here’s how a single gateway changes the equation.
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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.