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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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Feature Highlight: Automated Messaging
Read more: Feature Highlight: Automated MessagingCommunicating effectively with your patients is a must. Learn how Automated Messaging features in Open Dental can save you time and money by automating many patient communication tasks that are time- and staff-intensive.
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Helping Patients Afford the Care They Need
Read more: Helping Patients Afford the Care They NeedLearn how membership/discount plans, payment plans, and the new, integrated option for financing with a CareCredit credit card can help your patients afford the care they need.
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Managing Receivables: Patients & Insurance
Read more: Managing Receivables: Patients & InsuranceLearn about the reports and tools available in Open Dental to help you manage your receivables and collect what you are owed.
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Questions & Answers with an Open Dental Expert: Advanced Services Supervisor
Read more: Questions & Answers with an Open Dental Expert: Advanced Services SupervisorOpen Dental is backed by a team of experts from all kinds of backgrounds. In this post, we interview Ben, an Advanced Services Supervisor.
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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.