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Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 26.1 HighlightsSoftware Update: Stable Version 26.1 Highlights
Open Dental 26.1 is now stable! New features include ODTouch 25, custom insurance history categories, HTML billing emails, and much more.
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Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 HighlightsOpen 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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Booked and Busy: How to use the Tools in Open Dental to Maintain a Full Schedule
Read more: Booked and Busy: How to use the Tools in Open Dental to Maintain a Full ScheduleEmpty 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.
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Dental Holidays to Celebrate Your Team
Read more: Dental Holidays to Celebrate Your TeamThe 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.
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Feature Highlight: Web Sched
Read more: Feature Highlight: Web SchedWeb 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.
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Read more: How DentalXChange’s Eligibility AI Is Getting SmarterHow DentalXChange’s Eligibility AI Is Getting Smarter
Manual eligibility checks are slow and error-prone. DentalXChange’s Eligibility AI now writes verified benefit data directly into your system, no retyping required.
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Read more: Do I Need IT for a Startup Dental Practice?Do I Need IT for a Startup Dental Practice?
Do you need professional IT for your startup practice? Learn how the right choice can protect your practice and set you up for future success.
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Read more: How to avoid dental office burnout in your practice: 3 tipsHow to avoid dental office burnout in your practice: 3 tips
As a dentist, it’s important to have strategies in place to avoid staff burnout – their well-being and your success depend on it. Here are a few tips.
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Read more: HIPAA Compliance and Data Recovery: Why Is It Important to Patients?HIPAA Compliance and Data Recovery: Why Is It Important to Patients?
This guide discusses why HIPAA compliance is important to patients and the steps healthcare providers should take to stay compliant.
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Read more: Open Dental integrates with CareCredit: Helpful information to get startedOpen Dental integrates with CareCredit: Helpful information to get started
New, seamless integration makes it easier to offer patients financing options using CareCredit.
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Read more: Get insights into your average per patient charges, follow-up care with new ADA DERE reportsGet insights into your average per patient charges, follow-up care with new ADA DERE reports
Dentists connected to the ADA Dental Experience and Research Exchange™ (DERE) through Open Dental now have even more ways to gain insights into their practices. With the release of two new DERE reports, including its first financial report, participants can access more easy-to-understand data about their practices’ performance.