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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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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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Feature Highlight: Second Opinion by Pearl
Read more: Feature Highlight: Second Opinion by PearlLearn how Pearl’s Second Opinion can benefit your practice when used within the Open Dental Imaging Module.
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Advancements in Dental Technology 2026
Read more: Advancements in Dental Technology 2026Each and every year technology advances and the dental space is no expectation. In this post, we’ll review some of the technological advancements that are being developed or have been introduced to the market for dental practices recently.
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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: Batch Quickscreen: A Simple Integration to Help Unlock Confident Cost Conversations and More CareBatch Quickscreen: A Simple Integration to Help Unlock Confident Cost Conversations and More Care
Cost conversations can be difficult. You and your staff like to provide care and help your patients, and your patients want to get dental care without worrying about bills. But payments and costs are an inevitable part of healthcare. And with rising costs and complicated insurance and payment options, these conversations might be more tense…
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Read more: Why Your Multi-Location Practice’s Missed Call Rate Is the Wrong Number to TrackWhy Your Multi-Location Practice’s Missed Call Rate Is the Wrong Number to Track
What 8,887 patient calls revealed about front desk measurement, and why the group average hides it. Most dental practices track missed calls. It’s the number every phone system reports; it’s easy to explain, and it feels like it measures something important. For a multi-location group, it’s usually the first metric rolled up to the top.…
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Read more: Where Dental Practices Lose Revenue Without Realizing ItWhere Dental Practices Lose Revenue Without Realizing It
Incomplete verifications, ignored denials, and aging patient balances add up to significant lost revenue. Here’s where the leaks happen and how to fix them.
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Read more: The Hidden Work That Happens Between Patient Visits (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)The Hidden Work That Happens Between Patient Visits (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Before and after every appointment, dental teams manage dozens of behind-the-scenes tasks. Here’s how reducing that friction improves both operations and patient care.
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Read more: Manual vs Digital Dental Charting: Everything You Need to KnowManual vs Digital Dental Charting: Everything You Need to Know
Manual charting is costing your practice more than you think, in time, accuracy, and staffing. Here’s how digital charting stacks up.