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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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Tools for Scheduling Successfully
Read more: Tools for Scheduling SuccessfullyThis post discusses efficient appointment scheduling using Open Dental, highlighting tools like provider schedules, blockouts, appointment types, quick adds, recall features, and automated reminders to enhance practice productivity.
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Software Update: Stable Version 24.4 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 24.4 HighlightsOpen Dental Version 24.4 has been released as Stable! Our latest blog post goes into some of the highlights from this version, including a few user feature requests!
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Using and Tracking Referrals in Open Dental
Read more: Using and Tracking Referrals in Open DentalRead this post for the tools in Open Dental to help you track and manage patients referred in and procedures referred out of your practice.
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Feature Highlight: Repeating Charges
Read more: Feature Highlight: Repeating ChargesRepeating Charges can be a great way to automatically bill fees to patient that occur on a schedule, like membership fees. Read on to learn about this Open Dental feature!
Guest Posts
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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: Why Your Open Dental Practice Deserves a Better Membership ExperienceWhy Your Open Dental Practice Deserves a Better Membership Experience
Managing membership plans across disconnected systems slows your team down. Here’s how Clerri, a native Open Dental integration, changes the experience for staff and patients.
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Read more: Why Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network ConnectivityWhy Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network Connectivity
Managing 50+ individual connections is costing dental payers more than they realize. Here’s how a single gateway changes the equation.
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Read more: Best Practices for Featuring Financing in Dental Treatment PlansBest Practices for Featuring Financing in Dental Treatment Plans
Many patients skip recommended dental care because of cost, not because they don’t want it. Offering flexible financing and training your team to talk about it clearly can make a real difference in treatment acceptance and patient trust.
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Read more: How to Understand Dental Marketing ROIHow to Understand Dental Marketing ROI
Dental marketing ROI isn’t just about how much you spent vs. how much you made. Leads, scheduling rates, treatment acceptance, and lifetime patient value all play a role. Here’s how to connect the dots.
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Read more: Standardizing Workflows Across Multi-Location Open Dental PracticesStandardizing Workflows Across Multi-Location Open Dental Practices
In multi-location dental practices, small inconsistencies in communication and scheduling add up fast. Here’s how DSOs can build standardized workflows that improve patient experience, reduce admin burden, and scale without friction.