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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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Supporting Multi-Lingual Patients
Read more: Supporting Multi-Lingual PatientsLanguage barriers shouldn’t get in the way of great dental care. Open Dental has built-in tools to help you communicate with patients in their preferred language.
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Hidden Gems: Lesser-Known Open Dental Features Worth Using
Read more: Hidden Gems: Lesser-Known Open Dental Features Worth UsingFrom the Graph view to the Contacts List, these underused Open Dental features might just make your workday a little easier.
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Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 HighlightsOpen Dental 25.4 is live and packed with updates. From OCR on eClipboard that auto-fills patient insurance info, to a Clerri integration for in-house membership plans, there’s a lot to explore, including 11 features requested directly by users.
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Booked and Busy: How to use the Tools in Open Dental to Maintain a Full Schedule
Read more: Booked and Busy: How to use the Tools in Open Dental to Maintain a Full ScheduleEmpty chairs are frustrating, but the fix might already be in your software. Open Dental has a handful of built-in tools, recall lists, automated reminders, eConfirmations, that make it way easier to keep patients on the schedule and actually showing up.
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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: How Often Should Healthcare Providers Test Backup Restore?How Often Should Healthcare Providers Test Backup Restore?
Healthcare providers are advised to conduct monthly backup restore tests, with quarterly full-system validations and annual disaster simulations recommended for high-risk organizations. Backup monitoring alone does not ensure recoverability; restore testing is essential to confirm that clinical systems and patient data can be operationally restored within acceptable downtime.
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Read more: Understanding EPCS CertificationUnderstanding EPCS Certification
EPCS certification isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. It’s what makes electronic prescribing of controlled substances actually safe, reducing fraud, cutting errors, and keeping providers on the right side of DEA requirements.
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Read more: AI Dental Software: What Actually Works in Modern Dental PracticesAI Dental Software: What Actually Works in Modern Dental Practices
Staff shortages, endless charting, patients who zone out mid-explanation. These are real problems. AI dental software is quietly solving them. Here’s what it does, what it doesn’t, and how to know if it’s right for your practice.
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Read more: Beyond the Basics: How Seamless Integration is Changing the Game for Open Dental PracticesBeyond the Basics: How Seamless Integration is Changing the Game for Open Dental Practices
In this post from our guest writer Verifixed learn how integrations can help improve your practice’s workflow and productivity.
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Read more: Optimizing Patient Communication Workflows in Open Dental PracticesOptimizing Patient Communication Workflows in Open Dental Practices
Learn how to improve multi-channel communication in your dental practice to strengthen scheduling, increase patient retention, and boost production.