Open Dental Blog

April 21, 2026

Software 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.

October 17, 2024

Software Update: Stable Version 24.2 Highlights

Open Dental’s latest version 24.2 has been released as stable! Read on to learn more about some of the version highlights.

October 10, 2024

Sharing Open Dental Info: Importing and Exporting

This post will discuss the various ways you can share Open Dental information you’ve customized using the Import & Export tools within the program.

September 26, 2024

Best Practices for Allocating Patient Payments

Learn how to allocate patient payments to the correct family members, procedures, or adjustments, so patient balances & reports are accurate.

September 19, 2024

FAQs Answered: Treatment Plan Module

This post answers common questions on the Treatment Plan module in Open Dental. Learn how to troubleshoot common questions that come up when using the Treatment Plan Module.

DoseSpot

April 23, 2026

Understanding 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.

Telemedicine and ePrescribing: Impacting treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

DoseSpot

October 17, 2023

Telemedicine and ePrescribing: Impacting treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

Learn how the availability of telemedicine and ePrescribing has impacted the treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

Using a dental clinical notes template: Pros and cons

Dental Claim Support

October 10, 2023

Using a dental clinical notes template: Pros and cons

Learn when and how to use clinical notes templates for consistency, improved efficiency, and prevention of human error and omission.

Protecting Your Dental Practice Technology from Unexpected Power Outages

Reuben Kamp, Darkhorse Tech

October 3, 2023

Protecting Your Dental Practice Technology from Unexpected Power Outages

Fortify your dental practice against unexpected power outages, and navigate the journey before, during, and after an outage.

Communicate with care: How to lead effective and inclusive cost conversations

CareCredit

September 26, 2023

Communicate with care: How to lead effective and inclusive cost conversations

You want patients to be proactive in their dental health. Help them make informed decisions by combining trust, transparency and personalized solutions throughout cost conversations.