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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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Hidden Gems: Lesser-Known Open Dental Features Worth Using
Read more: Hidden Gems: Lesser-Known Open Dental Features Worth UsingFrom the Graph view to the Contacts List, these underused Open Dental features might just make your workday a little easier.
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Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 HighlightsOpen 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.
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Booked and Busy: How to use the Tools in Open Dental to Maintain a Full Schedule
Read more: Booked and Busy: How to use the Tools in Open Dental to Maintain a Full ScheduleEmpty 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.
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Dental Holidays to Celebrate Your Team
Read more: Dental Holidays to Celebrate Your TeamThe 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.
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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: Best Practices for Backing up Your Patient DataBest Practices for Backing up Your Patient Data
Nearly half of all cyberattacks target small businesses – just like your dental practice. Check out some best practice tips on how to protect your business.
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Read more: Why You Should Use a Password ManagerWhy You Should Use a Password Manager
Keeping your practice and patient data secure involves passwords in many places. Learn password best practices, and how a password manager can provide added security and peace of mind.
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Read more: Minding the Gap: Appointments Up, Cancellations Down!Minding the Gap: Appointments Up, Cancellations Down!
What your practice’s gap between optimum and reality? Read how this large, multi-practice organization closed their gap with some surprising side benefits.
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Read more: Patient-Dentist Relationships Are a Lifetime of HIPAA CommitmentPatient-Dentist Relationships Are a Lifetime of HIPAA Commitment
HIPAA requires patient data be kept for at least 7 years after last accessed. Here’s how to remain compliant for the lifetime of your patient-dentist relationship.
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Read more: The Persuasive Power of Feedback (and how to unlock it for your practice)The Persuasive Power of Feedback (and how to unlock it for your practice)
Learn more about the role online reviews play in patient decisions, and how you can unlock the power of feedback for your practice.