
Open Dental Version 25.3 has been released as Stable! Our latest blog post goes into some of the highlights from this version, including a few user feature requests!

Congratulations future smile-makers, you’ve survived dental school! There’s good news, and bad news. The good news is, you made it! The bad news? 80% of you graduated with over $287,000 in student debt. Combined with the cost of starting or purchasing a dental practice, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed. But don’t fret, there’s more good […]

Planned Appointments prevent patient care from slipping through the cracks, and are a great way to fill openings in your schedule. Read this post to find out how to use planned appointments to boost case acceptance, and fill your schedule.

We are excited to announce that Version 17.4 has been released as Stable. This version implemented 49 enhancements and features requested by our users! Watch the video or read the highlights in this post, then update to unlock all the software has to offer!

Whether you’ve taken the first step of selecting Open Dental Software as your Practice Management Software, or you’ve been using Open Dental for years, we’re here to help make your journey of practice growth and change a rewarding one! The journey starts with a single step, but the subsequent steps are just as important. Read this post for Keys to…
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Staff shortages, endless charting, patients who zone out mid-explanation. These are real problems. AI dental software is quietly solving them. Here’s what it does, what it doesn’t, and how to know if it’s right for your practice.

Patients tend to choose a brand they connect with over a generic alternative. Consider how you are portraying your practice vs. the competition, and see some great examples of dental branding.

Great small business owners are not only good at what they do, they excel at using their time in the best possible way. From being ruthless about distractions to eliminating busywork, here are our top productivity tips and life hacks for getting things done.

Why is HIPAA important to patients and healthcare organizations and what does your dental practice need to do to remain HIPAA compliant at all times?

“Contactless payment” has become the big buzzword across the payments landscape. But what does it actually mean, and how does it work? Learn the answers to these questions and more in our guide to contactless payments.

You’ve probably had many treatment plan presentations that ended with the patient saying “I’ll think about.” Learn the questions to ask to turn your patients’ “I’ll think about it” into “Let’s get that treatment scheduled.”