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Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 HighlightsSoftware Update: Stable Version 25.4 Highlights
Open 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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Updating to 2026 CDT Codes
Read more: Updating to 2026 CDT CodesThe 2026 CDT codes are now available in Open Dental. Read this post to learn how to get the latest codes!
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Wrapping up 2025 and Getting a Great Start on 2026
Read more: Wrapping up 2025 and Getting a Great Start on 2026This post will guide you through the steps to wrap up 2025 and get you set up and ready for a great start in 2026.
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Building Trust with Patients: Communication Strategies for Dentists
Read more: Building Trust with Patients: Communication Strategies for DentistsEffective communication is vital for any successful dental practice. This post will review some of the important strategies your practice can employ to help patients navigate the complexities of dental care.
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The Impact of Interior Design in Your Dental Practice
Read more: The Impact of Interior Design in Your Dental PracticeDesign aspects can help to reduce stress or anxiety that some patients may experience when visiting the dentist. In our latest blog post, we explore how interior design can help improve the patient experience.
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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: 3 times a dentist should file a medical claim versus a dental claim3 times a dentist should file a medical claim versus a dental claim
Learn when you should file a medical insurance claim instead of a dental insurance claim, and when you would file the medical claim as primary and the dental claim as secondary.
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Read more: Three Proven Ways to Grow Your Practice TodayThree Proven Ways to Grow Your Practice Today
These three actions helped practices thrive during the last few years when many struggled. Learn how to implement them in your own practice.
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Read more: Major HIPAA Update: Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA)Major HIPAA Update: Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA)
As of March 15th, 2022, Dental Practices are subject to The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA). Know what you need to have in place to be covered in case of a cyber attack.
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Read more: Network Update, Who Needs It?Network Update, Who Needs It?
If you’re still hanging on to an old network in your office, consider these reasons for a network update.
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Read more: How to control the risk of embezzlement in your dental practiceHow to control the risk of embezzlement in your dental practice
Understanding how embezzlement can happen is the first step to prevention. Learn the risks and how to mitigate them in this post.