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Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 25.4 HighlightsSoftware 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.
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Our Favorite User Queries
Read more: Our Favorite User QueriesGo beyond standard reports with queries you can run to get just the data your practice needs. We’re sharing some of our favorites here.
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Software Update: Stable Version 20.3 Highlights
Read more: Software Update: Stable Version 20.3 HighlightsSoftware Update: Version 20.3 has been released as Stable, implementing some highly requested features. Watch the version highlights video and read more about the features here.
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Feature Highlight: Open Dental Apps
Read more: Feature Highlight: Open Dental AppsLearn more about apps from Open Dental that can help you and your staff manage your practice even more efficiently.
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Turning Claims Curveballs into Home Runs
Read more: Turning Claims Curveballs into Home RunsInsurance can throw you some pretty tricky curveballs on claims. In this post, we’ll discuss what to do when insurance pays on a different code than you billed, processing single and batch claims, posting partial or multiple claim payments, handling insurance overpayments, interest payments, and more so you can knock it out of the park!
Guest Posts
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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.
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Read more: Why Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network ConnectivityWhy Dental Payers Are Rethinking Network Connectivity
Managing 50+ individual connections is costing dental payers more than they realize. Here’s how a single gateway changes the equation.
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Read more: Best Practices for Featuring Financing in Dental Treatment PlansBest Practices for Featuring Financing in Dental Treatment Plans
Many patients skip recommended dental care because of cost, not because they don’t want it. Offering flexible financing and training your team to talk about it clearly can make a real difference in treatment acceptance and patient trust.
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Read more: How to Understand Dental Marketing ROIHow to Understand Dental Marketing ROI
Dental marketing ROI isn’t just about how much you spent vs. how much you made. Leads, scheduling rates, treatment acceptance, and lifetime patient value all play a role. Here’s how to connect the dots.
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Read more: Standardizing Workflows Across Multi-Location Open Dental PracticesStandardizing Workflows Across Multi-Location Open Dental Practices
In multi-location dental practices, small inconsistencies in communication and scheduling add up fast. Here’s how DSOs can build standardized workflows that improve patient experience, reduce admin burden, and scale without friction.
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Read more: How Often Should Healthcare Providers Test Backup Restore?How Often Should Healthcare Providers Test Backup Restore?
Healthcare providers are advised to conduct monthly backup restore tests, with quarterly full-system validations and annual disaster simulations recommended for high-risk organizations. Backup monitoring alone does not ensure recoverability; restore testing is essential to confirm that clinical systems and patient data can be operationally restored within acceptable downtime.