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

We are excited to announce that Version 17.4 has been released as Stable. This version implemented 49 enhancements and features requested by our users! Watch the video or read the highlights in this post, then update to unlock all the software has to offer!

Whether you’ve taken the first step of selecting Open Dental Software as your Practice Management Software, or you’ve been using Open Dental for years, we’re here to help make your journey of practice growth and change a rewarding one! The journey starts with a single step, but the subsequent steps are just as important. Read this post for Keys to…

Your practice uses a variety of documents – Open Dental calls these Sheets. Read this post to find out how creating and using sheets helps improve process consistency, streamlines operations, and enhances patient experience.

Tracking practice profitability is critical as you grow your practice. Open Dental provides a powerful Production & Income report that allows you to track practice profitability efficiently and accurately. Learn more about the different options to see which one is right for you, then use it consistently for best results!
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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.

In this post from our partners at CareCredit, learn how to help transform your front-office training with a few easy steps and arm your dental staff with the information they need to confidently discuss dental financing with patients.

In this guest post from Axle, learn how dental analytics has emerged as a game-changing force, offering insights that enable practices to make smarter decisions, enhance patient care, and grow more sustainably. Whether it’s understanding your revenue breakdown or identifying how effective your treatment plans are, leveraging analytics is no longer optional it’s essential.

In today’s dental landscape, practices face increasing pressure to deliver seamless patient experiences while navigating complex insurance systems. Manual checks, payer phone calls, and inconsistent benefit data slow down operations and drive costly denials. That’s where an automated eligibility tool can step in, offering a smarter, automated way to verify patient insurance and benefits with…

In this post from our guest writer at ODEC, learn how the infrastructure decisions that an organization makes early on can determine what is possible as you scale up to add more locations. Read on to learn more.

In this post from our partners at DentalXChange learn how to identify missed revenue opportunities that may be causing your practice to be leaving money on the table.