Open Dental Blog

April 21, 2026

Software 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.

December 30, 2025

Software Update: Stable Version 25.3 Highlights

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!

December 2, 2025

Updating to 2026 CDT Codes

The 2026 CDT codes are now available in Open Dental. Read this post to learn how to get the latest codes!

November 18, 2025

Wrapping up 2025 and Getting a Great Start on 2026

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.

November 4, 2025

Building Trust with Patients: Communication Strategies for Dentists

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.

DoseSpot

April 23, 2026

Understanding EPCS Certification

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.

Telemedicine and ePrescribing: Impacting treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

DoseSpot

October 17, 2023

Telemedicine and ePrescribing: Impacting treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

Learn how the availability of telemedicine and ePrescribing has impacted the treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

Using a dental clinical notes template: Pros and cons

Dental Claim Support

October 10, 2023

Using a dental clinical notes template: Pros and cons

Learn when and how to use clinical notes templates for consistency, improved efficiency, and prevention of human error and omission.

Protecting Your Dental Practice Technology from Unexpected Power Outages

Reuben Kamp, Darkhorse Tech

October 3, 2023

Protecting Your Dental Practice Technology from Unexpected Power Outages

Fortify your dental practice against unexpected power outages, and navigate the journey before, during, and after an outage.

Communicate with care: How to lead effective and inclusive cost conversations

CareCredit

September 26, 2023

Communicate with care: How to lead effective and inclusive cost conversations

You want patients to be proactive in their dental health. Help them make informed decisions by combining trust, transparency and personalized solutions throughout cost conversations.