
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.

See how Klein Family Dentistry used the shutdown as an opportunity to do a “checkup” of their dental practice, and how it can help you do the same so you can grow and thrive in any circumstances.

Cyberattacks are on the rise, with increasing numbers targeting small dental practices. What do you need from your practice’s disaster recovery data center?

With the heavy volume coming through practice doors right now, you may not be thinking about what’s (not) scheduled 2-3 months from now. Take control of your 4th quarter schedule with the action plan in this post.

When deciding on a payment processing partner, look beyond payment features to find additional value, like those outlined in this post.

Cyberattacks are on the rise and hackers have small businesses like your dental practice in their crosshairs. Here’s how to protect your business.