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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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Does Your Backup Strategy Have the X-FACTOR?
Read more: Does Your Backup Strategy Have the X-FACTOR?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…
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Insurance Paid on a Different Code Than You Charted. Now What?
Read more: Insurance Paid on a Different Code Than You Charted. Now What?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?
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Plan Ahead: 6 Actions NOW to Fill Your Chairs in the Fall
Read more: Plan Ahead: 6 Actions NOW to Fill Your Chairs in the FallYour 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.
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Welcome to our Blog
Read more: Welcome to our BlogHello, 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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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.