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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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Does Your Backup Strategy Have the X-FACTOR?
Read more: Does Your Backup Strategy Have the X-FACTOR?Whether you host your Open Dental Software on a server in your practice or in the cloud, it is imperative that you have a comprehensive backup strategy. And don’t forget – this is also a requirement for HIPAA compliance. Does your backup strategy have the X-Factor? While there isn’t one specific element that makes or breaks a backup strategy, there…
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Insurance Paid on a Different Code Than You Charted. Now What?
Read more: Insurance Paid on a Different Code Than You Charted. Now What?You’ve charted and completed bitewings (D0272 / D0273 / D0274) and a pano (D0330) for your patient, along with a few other procedure codes. You’ve submitted your claim, and you finally receive the insurance payment. But what’s this? The insurance paid based on a Full Mouth X-Ray (FMX) code D0210. Now what?
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Plan Ahead: 6 Actions NOW to Fill Your Chairs in the Fall
Read more: Plan Ahead: 6 Actions NOW to Fill Your Chairs in the FallYour dental practice may experience seasonal slowness in the fall as kids head back to school. Here are some steps you can take now to keep your schedule full, and your staff working at full capacity.
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Welcome to our Blog
Read more: Welcome to our BlogHello, and welcome to the Open Dental Software Blog. We’re here to help you get the most out of the tools available in your Practice Management Software, so your practice can grow and thrive. Open Dental Software was born out of the belief that powerful practice management software should be within reach of EVERY dentist. You should own your own…
Guest Posts
Read content written by featured third-party guest writers.
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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: Texas SB 1188 and Data LocalizationTexas SB 1188 and Data Localization
Recent changes in Texas may affect how your practice stores its data. Read this post from our friends at Central Data Storage to learn how you may be affected and how you can stay compliant.
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Read more: Ways to Add Financing Discussions to Dental Front-Office TrainingWays to Add Financing Discussions to Dental Front-Office Training
In this post from our partners at CareCredit, learn how to help transform your front-office training with a few easy steps and arm your dental staff with the information they need to confidently discuss dental financing with patients.
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Read more: The Power of Dental Analytics: Why Data Is the Future of Practice GrowthThe Power of Dental Analytics: Why Data Is the Future of Practice Growth
In this guest post from Axle, learn how dental analytics has emerged as a game-changing force, offering insights that enable practices to make smarter decisions, enhance patient care, and grow more sustainably. Whether it’s understanding your revenue breakdown or identifying how effective your treatment plans are, leveraging analytics is no longer optional it’s essential.
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Read more: How Automated Eligibility Is Transforming Patient Access and Revenue Cycle ManagementHow Automated Eligibility Is Transforming Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Management
In today’s dental landscape, practices face increasing pressure to deliver seamless patient experiences while navigating complex insurance systems. Manual checks, payer phone calls, and inconsistent benefit data slow down operations and drive costly denials. That’s where an automated eligibility tool can step in, offering a smarter, automated way to verify patient insurance and benefits with…
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Read more: Scaling Your Open Dental Practice: Infrastructure and Innovation Frameworks for GrowthScaling Your Open Dental Practice: Infrastructure and Innovation Frameworks for Growth
In this post from our guest writer at ODEC, learn how the infrastructure decisions that an organization makes early on can determine what is possible as you scale up to add more locations. Read on to learn more.