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

Life happens, but you can mitigate the impact that broken appointments have on your practice and patients by using these tools and processes.

The Tasks feature in Open Dental is a valuable tool that can be used for interoffice communication, tracking to-do items, sending requests, reminders, and more. This post will discuss Tasks and how to get them set up and working hard for you!

We love sharing tips with you that help you do more! Here are some user-favorite Open Dental tips and features that have been game-changers.

Open Dental Version 23.3 has been released as Stable and includes 11 user-requested features. Join us as we highlight the new features.
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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.
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Six sites per tooth, up to 32 teeth: a full periodontal chart can mean 192 measurements called out and recorded in a single visit. A thorough exam can take up to 15 minutes, and recording the findings may involve a second team member. When appointment time is tight, it can be difficult to document measurements…

Cost conversations can be difficult. You and your staff like to provide care and help your patients, and your patients want to get dental care without worrying about bills. But payments and costs are an inevitable part of healthcare. And with rising costs and complicated insurance and payment options, these conversations might be more tense…

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.