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

Read this post to see why Open Dental eServices are loved by patients and practices alike for their time-saving, anytime, anywhere access, and for simply making life easier!

We are excited to announce that Version 18.2 has been released as Stable. This version implemented 33 requested enhancements and features! Read the highlights in this post, then update to unlock all the software has to offer!

Whether it’s a new or existing patient, presenting care in a way that the patient understands, and results in them getting the care they need can be challenging. Read this post for some tools to increase case acceptance, and how to measure success!

Practice knowledge is most powerful when it’s documented and centralized. Meet the Open Dental Wiki – your new practice knowledge hub.
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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.

Manual charting is costing your practice more than you think, in time, accuracy, and staffing. Here’s how digital charting stacks up.

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.

Managing 50+ individual connections is costing dental payers more than they realize. Here’s how a single gateway changes the equation.

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.

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.