
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.

From the Graph view to the Contacts List, these underused Open Dental features might just make your workday a little easier.

Empty 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.

The 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.

Web Sched offers patients the ability to schedule appointments online, featuring options like New and Existing Patient scheduling, Recall, and ASAP. These services enhance convenience and efficiency.
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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.

Learn why online reviews are crucial for dental practices and get tips to help you collect more reviews and grow your online presence.

Inflation can take the challenges of running a small business and kick them up a notch. Learn some strategies to help offset the impact.

Learn about the various rules and policies taking shape for prescribers with an urgency to be released this year.

Claims denial or rejections can be a real headache. Find out how to avoid the most common reasons for claim rejections and denials right here.

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