
Open 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!

Dental claims can involve unusual or tricky scenarios, some caused by human error, some by Insurance companies. This post has the answers for smooth handling in Open Dental.

Learn how to enable medical insurance, chart medical procedures, and send medical claims in Open Dental.

Text messaging is a patient favorite, boasting a 98% open rate. Learn best practices for sending messages, along with alternative communication channels that may be more suitable for the information you’re wanting to share.

2023 has been a transformative year at Open Dental. Read an overview of this year’s happenings and learn more about what’s to come.
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Staff shortages, endless charting, patients who zone out mid-explanation. These are real problems. AI dental software is quietly solving them. Here’s what it does, what it doesn’t, and how to know if it’s right for your practice.

Patients today want almost everything to be easier: it is essential to think of them in even the minor details of office operations. If how you approach payment processing is an afterthought today, insights in this post might leave you thinking differently.

Don’t answer your practice phone blindly. Let Phone IQ from Practice by Numbers show you patient & family data at first ring, so your conversations are efficient and productive.

For new customers looking for a practice, it starts with convenience. And as a customer-centric business, automating the feedback loop is key. Read this post to find out how Podium integrates with Open Dental to automate and optimize your customer journey, to take your practice to the next level.

Ransomware presents a growing threat to your practice. Read this post to learn more about the types of ransomware, its potential impact on your practice, and how UnisonBDS from Central Data Storage can help protect your data and reputation against ransomware.

Is your data safe from a natural disaster? The small amount of time it takes to adopt a disaster recovery plan pales in comparison to the weeks and months it can take to recover from serious data loss. Read this post for three ways to help avoid data loss due to a Natural Disaster.