
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.

In an oral surgery practice, access to billers experienced in oral and maxillofacial surgery can make a world of difference. Get 4 tips for successful oral surgery billing here.

Hiring dental talent? There are more options than ever when it comes to staffing your burgeoning practice.

What can app-based technology, including ePrescribing, do for you, your practice, and your patients? Find out in this post.

Activating integrated financing in your Practice Management Software (PMS) can help streamline your workflow and improve the patient experience.

Build healthy, long-lasting patient relationships by avoiding these 5 billing mistakes that can cause patients to leave your practice.