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

Whether you host your Open Dental Software on a server in your practice or in the cloud, it is imperative that you have a comprehensive backup strategy. And don’t forget – this is also a requirement for HIPAA compliance. Does your backup strategy have the X-Factor? While there isn’t one specific element that makes or breaks a backup strategy, there…

You’ve charted and completed bitewings (D0272 / D0273 / D0274) and a pano (D0330) for your patient, along with a few other procedure codes. You’ve submitted your claim, and you finally receive the insurance payment. But what’s this? The insurance paid based on a Full Mouth X-Ray (FMX) code D0210. Now what?

Your dental practice may experience seasonal slowness in the fall as kids head back to school. Here are some steps you can take now to keep your schedule full, and your staff working at full capacity.

Hello, and welcome to the Open Dental Software Blog. We’re here to help you get the most out of the tools available in your Practice Management Software, so your practice can grow and thrive. Open Dental Software was born out of the belief that powerful practice management software should be within reach of EVERY dentist. You should own your own…
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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.

How will you overcome patient objections and get more dentistry done in 2022? Here’s our team-oriented approach to treatment acceptance.

A growing number of people are changing jobs as part of “the great resignation.” Learn 11 non-monetary employee retention ideas to help increase overall well-being and morale.

Audit trails track who has accessed data and what was done with it. Breaking down what audit trails are and why they’re essential for complying with HIPAA.

Learn how the new integrated ADA data registry can uncover trends and patterns about how your practice is treating patients to help improve patient care.

It’s a great time to reflect and count your blessings – starting with these five reasons you should love dentistry now more than ever.