
Open Dental Version 25.3 has been released as Stable! Our latest blog post goes into some of the highlights from this version, including a few user feature requests!

This post will guide you through the steps to wrap up 2025 and get you set up and ready for a great start in 2026.

Effective communication is vital for any successful dental practice. This post will review some of the important strategies your practice can employ to help patients navigate the complexities of dental care.

Design aspects can help to reduce stress or anxiety that some patients may experience when visiting the dentist. In our latest blog post, we explore how interior design can help improve the patient experience.

Whether 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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Staff shortages, endless charting, patients who zone out mid-explanation. These are real problems. AI dental software is quietly solving them. Here’s what it does, what it doesn’t, and how to know if it’s right for your practice.

Learn how tight integration of DentalXChange EDI solutions with Open Dental boosts efficiency and productivity, and poises your practice for growth.

Reviewing the most popular business backup solutions: Tape (LTO), Disk (HDD/SSD), and the Cloud. Weighing factors such as: Initial Investment, Maintenance Cost, Expandability, Accessibility, Sensitivity, and Ideal Uses.

Users of PaySimple through Open Dental have experienced many benefits. See which PaySimple features are user favorites, and why.

Are you presenting the information visitors need to see when they reach your website? Read this post to find out if your website passes the eight second test.

More often than not it’s a simple mistake, rather than malicious intent, that leaks electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) and ends up costing your practice money, time, and loss of reputation. Read this post for ways leaks can happen, and the steps you can take to prevent them.