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Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 26.1 HighlightsSoftware Update: Stable Version 26.1 Highlights
Open Dental 26.1 is now stable! New features include ODTouch 25, custom insurance history categories, HTML billing emails, and much more.
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Software Update: Stable Version 19.2 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 19.2 HighlightsSOFTWARE UPDATE: Version 19.2 has been released as Stable. 14 requested enhancements & new features were implemented in this software update – watch the video and read the highlights here.
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Feature Highlight: Customizing with Definitions
Read more: Feature Highlight: Customizing with DefinitionsThis post will discuss how using Definitions to customize your software can boost efficiency and productivity, and improve data tracking for your practice.
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Managing Your Patient Accounts Part 3: Repeating & Recurring Charges and Payment Plans
Read more: Managing Your Patient Accounts Part 3: Repeating & Recurring Charges and Payment PlansThis post will help you understand recurring & repeating charges and payment plans, and the tools available to help you manage patient accounts.
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Open Dental Marietta Street (Oregon) Campus Progress Update #3
Read more: Open Dental Marietta Street (Oregon) Campus Progress Update #3Take a look at how things are moving along at the Open Dental Marietta Street Campus.
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Read more: How DentalXChange’s Eligibility AI Is Getting SmarterHow DentalXChange’s Eligibility AI Is Getting Smarter
Manual eligibility checks are slow and error-prone. DentalXChange’s Eligibility AI now writes verified benefit data directly into your system, no retyping required.
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Read more: Why Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network ConnectivityWhy Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network Connectivity
Managing 50+ individual connections is costing dental payers more than they realize. Here’s how a single gateway changes the equation.
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Read more: Best Practices for Featuring Financing in Dental Treatment PlansBest Practices for Featuring Financing in Dental Treatment Plans
Many patients skip recommended dental care because of cost, not because they don’t want it. Offering flexible financing and training your team to talk about it clearly can make a real difference in treatment acceptance and patient trust.
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Read more: How to Understand Dental Marketing ROIHow to Understand Dental Marketing ROI
Dental marketing ROI isn’t just about how much you spent vs. how much you made. Leads, scheduling rates, treatment acceptance, and lifetime patient value all play a role. Here’s how to connect the dots.
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Read more: Standardizing Workflows Across Multi-Location Open Dental PracticesStandardizing Workflows Across Multi-Location Open Dental Practices
In multi-location dental practices, small inconsistencies in communication and scheduling add up fast. Here’s how DSOs can build standardized workflows that improve patient experience, reduce admin burden, and scale without friction.
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Read more: How Often Should Healthcare Providers Test Backup Restore?How Often Should Healthcare Providers Test Backup Restore?
Healthcare providers are advised to conduct monthly backup restore tests, with quarterly full-system validations and annual disaster simulations recommended for high-risk organizations. Backup monitoring alone does not ensure recoverability; restore testing is essential to confirm that clinical systems and patient data can be operationally restored within acceptable downtime.