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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: Patient Portal
Read more: Feature Highlight: Patient PortalThe Patient Portal gives your patients online access to their account to view appointments, make online payments, and much more. Learn more about this essential feature that’s already included in the cost of support!
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Best Practices for Accepting Prepayments
Read more: Best Practices for Accepting PrepaymentsPrepayments are a great way to collect payment before work has been completed, but you may be unsure how to best take a payment or how to allocate the payment once treatment has been completed. We’ll cover best practices in this post.
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Software Update: Stable Version 22.1 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 22.1 HighlightsSoftware Update: Version 22.1 has been released as Stable with many new features including 15 requested by our users. Learn all about them here.
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Common Questions Our Support Team Answers
Read more: Common Questions Our Support Team AnswersThe Open Dental Support Team has been growing and expanding our knowledge for years. Learn the answers to some of our most common questions.
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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: Why Your Multi-Location Practice’s Missed Call Rate Is the Wrong Number to TrackWhy Your Multi-Location Practice’s Missed Call Rate Is the Wrong Number to Track
What 8,887 patient calls revealed about front desk measurement, and why the group average hides it. Most dental practices track missed calls. It’s the number every phone system reports; it’s easy to explain, and it feels like it measures something important. For a multi-location group, it’s usually the first metric rolled up to the top.…
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Read more: Where Dental Practices Lose Revenue Without Realizing ItWhere Dental Practices Lose Revenue Without Realizing It
Incomplete verifications, ignored denials, and aging patient balances add up to significant lost revenue. Here’s where the leaks happen and how to fix them.
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Read more: The Hidden Work That Happens Between Patient Visits (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)The Hidden Work That Happens Between Patient Visits (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Before and after every appointment, dental teams manage dozens of behind-the-scenes tasks. Here’s how reducing that friction improves both operations and patient care.
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Read more: Manual vs Digital Dental Charting: Everything You Need to KnowManual vs Digital Dental Charting: Everything You Need to Know
Manual charting is costing your practice more than you think, in time, accuracy, and staffing. Here’s how digital charting stacks up.
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Read more: Why Your Open Dental Practice Deserves a Better Membership ExperienceWhy Your Open Dental Practice Deserves a Better Membership Experience
Managing membership plans across disconnected systems slows your team down. Here’s how Clerri, a native Open Dental integration, changes the experience for staff and patients.