Managing Your Patient Accounts Part 1: All About Claims
In this Patient Accounts Part 1 post, read how to create claims quickly & efficiently, track any follow-ups you’re doing with insurance, and all that comes with handling insurance payments.
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Tracking Revenue: Reports for Every Stage of the Cycle
As your practice grows, make sure you’re utilizing all the available tools to track and manage all your revenue, whether it’s from insurance or patients. This post gives you a rundown on reports in Open Dental that can help at every stage of the revenue cycle.
Tips & Tricks #13
Learn more about setting up and displaying Production Goals, Production, and Net Production in your Appointments Module.
It’s Tax Refund Season – Get Patients Scheduled for the Care They Need!
Consumer health spending rises during tax refund season when patients are more able to pay for care. Let your patients know you care about them, and encourage them to get treatment for their small issues now so they don’t become bigger and more expensive problems!
4 Key Ingredients in a Successful Treatment Plan
Treatment planning is an essential tool your practice can utilize to clearly communicate treatment needs the doctor has identified for your patients’ optimum dental health. This post looks at 4 key ingredients in a successful treatment plan: a plan presented by your practice, and accepted by your patient.
Tips & Tricks #12
Learn more about transferring your patient’s data to another practice, printing a patient receipt (for FSA reporting, etc.), and what to do if you’ve sent the wrong procedures on a claim.
Software Update: Stable Version 18.3 Highlights
We are excited to announce that Version 18.3 has been released as Stable. This version implemented 17 features and enhancements. Read the highlights in this post, then update to unlock all the software has to offer!
Top 10 Posts of 2018
It has been our privilege to help you become more proficient with the features and tools in Open Dental. Here are the top 10 posts of 2018.
Canada 101: Using Open Dental in Canada
Open Dental is CDAnet certified and ready for use in all Canadian offices. Read this post to learn more about Canada-specific features in Open Dental, and setup steps to ensure your software will perform as expected.
Tips & Tricks #11
In this tips & tricks post, learn more about end-of-year letters, changing settings and adding options to various areas of Open Dental, dropping old insurance coverage, and dealing with roll-over benefits.