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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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Feature Highlight: Intra-Office Chat
Read more: Feature Highlight: Intra-Office ChatIn version 25.3 of Open Dental, we’ve introduced an intra-office chat feature. Learn more about how this tool can improve your staff communication.
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Software Update: Stable Version 25.3 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 25.3 HighlightsOpen 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!
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Updating to 2026 CDT Codes
Read more: Updating to 2026 CDT CodesThe 2026 CDT codes are now available in Open Dental. Read this post to learn how to get the latest codes!
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Wrapping up 2025 and Getting a Great Start on 2026
Read more: Wrapping up 2025 and Getting a Great Start on 2026This post will guide you through the steps to wrap up 2025 and get you set up and ready for a great start in 2026.
Guest Posts
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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: 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.
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Read more: Understanding EPCS CertificationUnderstanding EPCS Certification
EPCS certification isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. It’s what makes electronic prescribing of controlled substances actually safe, reducing fraud, cutting errors, and keeping providers on the right side of DEA requirements.
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Read more: AI Dental Software: What Actually Works in Modern Dental PracticesAI Dental Software: What Actually Works in Modern Dental Practices
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.
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Read more: Beyond the Basics: How Seamless Integration is Changing the Game for Open Dental PracticesBeyond the Basics: How Seamless Integration is Changing the Game for Open Dental Practices
In this post from our guest writer Verifixed learn how integrations can help improve your practice’s workflow and productivity.