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

In this Patient Accounts Part 1 post, read how to create claims quickly & efficiently, track any follow-ups you’re doing with insurance, and all that comes with handling insurance payments.

As your practice grows, make sure you’re utilizing all the available tools to track and manage all your revenue, whether it’s from insurance or patients. This post gives you a rundown on reports in Open Dental that can help at every stage of the revenue cycle.

Treatment planning is an essential tool your practice can utilize to clearly communicate treatment needs the doctor has identified for your patients’ optimum dental health. This post looks at 4 key ingredients in a successful treatment plan: a plan presented by your practice, and accepted by your patient.

We are excited to announce that Version 18.3 has been released as Stable. This version implemented 17 features and enhancements. Read the highlights in this post, then update to unlock all the software has to offer!
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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.

What 8,887 patient calls revealed about front desk measurement, and why the group average hides it. Most dental practices track missed calls. It’s the number every phone system reports; it’s easy to explain, and it feels like it measures something important. For a multi-location group, it’s usually the first metric rolled up to the top.…

Incomplete verifications, ignored denials, and aging patient balances add up to significant lost revenue. Here’s where the leaks happen and how to fix them.

Before and after every appointment, dental teams manage dozens of behind-the-scenes tasks. Here’s how reducing that friction improves both operations and patient care.

Manual charting is costing your practice more than you think, in time, accuracy, and staffing. Here’s how digital charting stacks up.

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.