
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.

Prepayments are a great way to collect payment before work has been completed, but you may be unsure how to best take a payment or how to allocate the payment once treatment has been completed. We’ll cover best practices in this post.

Software Update: Version 22.1 has been released as Stable with many new features including 15 requested by our users. Learn all about them here.

The Open Dental Support Team has been growing and expanding our knowledge for years. Learn the answers to some of our most common questions.

You have a variety of patients in your practice. In this post we’ll discuss features that will allow you to better manage your more difficult patients, and help them arrive for appointments and pay their bills on time.
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EPCS certification isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. It’s what makes electronic prescribing of controlled substances actually safe, reducing fraud, cutting errors, and keeping providers on the right side of DEA requirements.

Wi-Fi is great, but wireless printing may not be the best idea for your practice. Learn how to reduce points of failure to print without worry.

How are you managing the claims process? A dental clearinghouse ensures claims are submitted electronically from Open Dental to the correct payer. The ideal clearinghouse provides comprehensive products and secure and seamless data exchange. Here are a few things to consider when choosing a clearinghouse for your practice.

Consider these best practices for leading financial conversations that can help you improve patient satisfaction, outcomes, and your bottom line.

Learn the importance of cyber security for dental practices and how to maintain HIPAA compliance.

In an oral surgery practice, access to billers experienced in oral and maxillofacial surgery can make a world of difference. Get 4 tips for successful oral surgery billing here.