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

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.

Empty chairs are frustrating, but the fix might already be in your software. Open Dental has a handful of built-in tools, recall lists, automated reminders, eConfirmations, that make it way easier to keep patients on the schedule and actually showing up.

The year isn’t over yet! There are still plenty of dental holidays ahead in 2026 to celebrate your team, your patients, and honestly, just a good excuse to leave early. Here’s your cheat sheet for the rest of the year.

Web Sched offers patients the ability to schedule appointments online, featuring options like New and Existing Patient scheduling, Recall, and ASAP. These services enhance convenience and efficiency.
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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.

As a HIPAA-compliant business, secure backups are essential. Learn the benefits of cloud data backup for your dental practice.

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

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

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

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.