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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.
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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: A Guide to Contactless PaymentsA Guide to Contactless Payments
“Contactless payment” has become the big buzzword across the payments landscape. But what does it actually mean, and how does it work? Learn the answers to these questions and more in our guide to contactless payments.
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Read more: “I’ll think about it.” – How to close the case when patients are shutting down“I’ll think about it.” – How to close the case when patients are shutting down
You’ve probably had many treatment plan presentations that ended with the patient saying “I’ll think about.” Learn the questions to ask to turn your patients’ “I’ll think about it” into “Let’s get that treatment scheduled.”
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Read more: The 2021 Summer Reading List: 10 Great Books for Business OwnersThe 2021 Summer Reading List: 10 Great Books for Business Owners
Most of the world’s top business leaders have one thing in common: they read (a lot). In that spirit, we’ve put together a list of 10 must-read books for business owners, covering topics ranging from effective team management to improving your problem-solving skills.
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Read more: Your Practice EssentialsYour Practice Essentials
What are your practice essentials? Your staff, equipment, software? Would analytics or actionable metrics make your list? Learn the three essential metrics that will help your practice grow.
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Read more: Common HIPAA violations, penalties, and remaining compliantCommon HIPAA violations, penalties, and remaining compliant
HIPAA violations run the gamut from snooping out of idle curiosity to malicious data breaches. A look at common violations and the penalties incurred.