Open Dental Software

Tracking Practice Profitability with the Production and Income Report

Tracking practice profitability is critical as you grow your practice. Open Dental provides a powerful Production & Income report that allows you to track practice profitability efficiently and accurately. Learn more about the different options to see which one is right for you, then use it consistently for best results!

Growth and Marketing

FAQs Answered: Monthly Patient Billing

Open Dental

January 18, 2018

Updated 4/7/2023 Open Dental’s Patient Billing feature (Manage Module, Billing button) is designed for monthly patient billing. This is separate from the Walkout statements you print for your patients. This is a monthly billing process you can run to send statements out to all your patients based on criteria you select. For complete instructions, please…

Software Update: Stable Version 17.3 Highlights

Open Dental

January 3, 2018

We are excited to announce Version 17.3 has now been released as Stable. This versions implemented 26 enhancements and new features requested by our users! Watch the video or read all about our highlighted new features.

Miscellaneous

Appointment Search: Find a Specific Opening in Your Schedule

Open Dental

November 15, 2017

Your patients have busy lives, and sometimes getting them the care they need means you have to find a slot in your schedule that can squeeze into their hectic week. Never fear, the Appointment Search function is here! Using the Appointment Search function, it’s easy to find a specific opening that fits your patients’ needs. Just…

Growth and Marketing

eServices: Capitalize on These Tools to Grow Your Practice!

Open Dental

November 9, 2017

Updated 3/14/2023 There are many high-tech tools you can use to streamline processes, boost productivity, and grow your practice. Knowing which tools will really be effective and improve patient care can be a bit more difficult. Meet the suite of eServices by Open Dental, now available in a cost-saving Bundle. Features include mobile access to patient…

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Open Dental Marietta Street (Oregon) Facility Progress Update #1

Open Dental

October 13, 2017

Take a look at some progress photos of the new Open Dental Marietta Facility. The building is now finished, and things are moving quickly to prepare for the move-in of 20 staff members in November, 2017.

Growth and Marketing

The Road to Loyal Patients

Open Dental

September 20, 2017

Communication is the foundation for building long-lasting relationships with your patients. Effective patient communication builds trust, and that affects patient retention, referrals, case acceptance, broken or missed appointments, and everything in between. Your patient communication often starts before they even step foot in your practice. In order to grow your practice, you have to reach…

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Software Update: Stable Version 17.2 Highlights

Open Dental

September 15, 2017

We are excited to announce Version 17.2 has now been released as Stable. This versions implemented 29 features requested by our amazing users! Watch the video, or read all about our highlighted new features.

IT, Tech, and Data

Does Your Backup Strategy Have the X-FACTOR?

Open Dental

September 13, 2017

Whether you host your Open Dental Software on a server in your practice or in the cloud, it is imperative that you have a comprehensive backup strategy. And don’t forget – this is also a requirement for HIPAA compliance. Does your backup strategy have the X-Factor? While there isn’t one specific element that makes or…

Miscellaneous

Insurance Paid on a Different Code Than You Charted. Now What?

Open Dental

September 6, 2017

You’ve charted and completed bitewings (D0272 / D0273 / D0274) and a pano (D0330) for your patient, along with a few other procedure codes. You’ve submitted your claim, and you finally receive the insurance payment. But what’s this? The insurance paid based on a Full Mouth X-Ray (FMX) code D0210. Now what?