Open Dental Blog

April 21, 2026

Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 Highlights

Open 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.

March 17, 2022

Feature Highlight: Automation

Automation of repetitive tasks boosts efficiency & productivity, creates a more consistent process, and improves the patient experience. Learn the settings in Open Dental that automate functions, and the tools that automate processes.

March 10, 2022

Grow Your Practice with Proven Marketing Strategies and Integrated Tools

Marketing your practice may feel daunting. Use these three proven strategies along with integrated advertising tools in Open Dental for sustainable growth.

March 4, 2022

Software Update: Stable Version 21.4 Highlights

Software Update: Version 21.4 has been released as Stable with many exciting new features, including 17 that were requested by our users. Learn all about them here.

February 25, 2022

Our Most Popular Videos and Playlists

One way we help you maximize the tools in Open Dental is by keeping our webinars and videos up-to-date and relevant to life in your practice. In this post, we’ll share the most popular videos and playlists.

DoseSpot

April 23, 2026

Understanding EPCS Certification

EPCS certification isn’t just a regulatory checkbox. It’s what makes electronic prescribing of controlled substances actually safe, reducing fraud, cutting errors, and keeping providers on the right side of DEA requirements.

Telemedicine and ePrescribing: Impacting treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

DoseSpot

October 17, 2023

Telemedicine and ePrescribing: Impacting treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

Learn how the availability of telemedicine and ePrescribing has impacted the treatment for those with Opioid Use Disorder.

Using a dental clinical notes template: Pros and cons

Dental Claim Support

October 10, 2023

Using a dental clinical notes template: Pros and cons

Learn when and how to use clinical notes templates for consistency, improved efficiency, and prevention of human error and omission.

Protecting Your Dental Practice Technology from Unexpected Power Outages

Reuben Kamp, Darkhorse Tech

October 3, 2023

Protecting Your Dental Practice Technology from Unexpected Power Outages

Fortify your dental practice against unexpected power outages, and navigate the journey before, during, and after an outage.

Communicate with care: How to lead effective and inclusive cost conversations

CareCredit

September 26, 2023

Communicate with care: How to lead effective and inclusive cost conversations

You want patients to be proactive in their dental health. Help them make informed decisions by combining trust, transparency and personalized solutions throughout cost conversations.