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

The 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.

Web 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.

Learn how Pearl’s Second Opinion can benefit your practice when used within the Open Dental Imaging Module.

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

If your team is stretched thin or struggling with denials, it might be time to explore how RCM AI can help. Read this post from DentalXChange to learn more.

Getting patients to understand a dental diagnosis can sometimes be difficult. AI diagnosis tools can be a way to show patients a clear visual to increase understanding and case acceptance. Read this post to learn more.

AI Tools are everywhere nowadays. While they can be incredibly useful, it’s important that tools and their meet compliance requirements. In this post from our guest writer at Darkhorse Tech, learn more about potential risks and how to mitigate them.

From our guest writer at Flex Dental Solutions, learn how automating your practice workflows can help improve efficiency.

Businesses are at risk of data loss due to human error, cybercrime, natural disasters. Read this post from our friends at Central Data Storage to learn how a backup and recovery plan can be implemented with minimal cost while offering significant benefits.