
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.

Applying the critical components of HIPAA Security Rules will guard your dental practice from legal prosecution. Learn the essential HIPAA requirements.

As a small business owner, you need to have a strategy for the uncomfortable moments when a customer’s credit card is declined. Here are four best practices for handling the situation.

Learn how Open Dental’s integration with the ADA’s Dental Experience and Research Exchange can help improve oral health outcomes in your practice – and beyond.

Where is your practice hurting? Learn the three common pain points for practices and ways to use insights from your data to resolve them.

Ransomware attacks are on the rise and there’s no way to stop cybercriminals targeting your dental practice. You need to backup, update, and educate.