
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.

Empty chairs are frustrating, but the fix might already be in your software. Open Dental has a handful of built-in tools, recall lists, automated reminders, eConfirmations, that make it way easier to keep patients on the schedule and actually showing up.

The year isn’t over yet! There are still plenty of dental holidays ahead in 2026 to celebrate your team, your patients, and honestly, just a good excuse to leave early. Here’s your cheat sheet for the rest of the year.

Web Sched offers patients the ability to schedule appointments online, featuring options like New and Existing Patient scheduling, Recall, and ASAP. These services enhance convenience and efficiency.

Learn how Pearl’s Second Opinion can benefit your practice when used within the Open Dental Imaging Module.
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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.

Learn more about data analytics and how it can improve practice performance, increase revenues, and enhance customer experience. Explore the tools available from Practice by Numbers and the incredible impact that they could have on your business.

In the first of our 3-part series, read how most research from consumers looking for a new dentist is conducted online, why good local search rankings and a good online reputation are essential for dental practices that want to be found and chosen, and steps you can take right now for an immediate impact.

Natural disasters are a huge threat to your business’ mission critical data. Data loss, whether from natural disasters or other causes, can have a devastating and sometimes terminal impact on a business. Read this post from Central Data Storage, and take advantage of their special offer (valued at nearly $200) to make sure you’re prepared…