
Open Dental 26.1 is now stable! New features include ODTouch 25, custom insurance history categories, HTML billing emails, and much more.

Communication is the foundation for building long-lasting relationships with your patients. Effective patient communication builds trust, and that affects patient retention, referrals, case acceptance, broken or missed appointments, and everything in between. Your patient communication often starts before they even step foot in your practice. In order to grow your practice, you have to reach patients where it counts. In…

We are excited to announce Version 17.2 has now been released as Stable. This versions implemented 29 features requested by our amazing users! Watch the video, or read all about our highlighted new features.

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…

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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Manual eligibility checks are slow and error-prone. DentalXChange’s Eligibility AI now writes verified benefit data directly into your system, no retyping required.

We debunk some common IT myths and offer practical tips to help dental offices maintain robust cybersecurity and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Learn how an outsourced dental billing partner can be a key differentiator for practices aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape.

Learn effective techniques like positive pre-visit imagery and child-friendly dental visit books to reduce patient anxiety while marketing your practice.

The transition from paper to ePrescribing has revolutionized healthcare, offering efficiency, accuracy, and enhanced patient and provider experiences.

Is SEO a scam for dental practices? If you go with the wrong provider, SEO can absolutely be a scam and a complete waste of time and resources. If you go with the right one, it can be a sustainable way for your practice to attract new patients. Let’s get into it.