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.

October 31, 2019

Become a Reports Expert: Setup

You’re always in control of your data, and Open Dental gives you many ways to report on it. Read about global options to customize the setup of your reports.

October 24, 2019

How to Process Insurance Plan Changes

Processing insurance plan changes incorrectly can have scary repercussions like affecting all plan subscribers, changes to historical info and more. Read this post and handle changes with confidence!

October 2, 2019

Software Update: Stable Version 19.2 Highlights

SOFTWARE UPDATE: Version 19.2 has been released as Stable. 14 requested enhancements & new features were implemented in this software update – watch the video and read the highlights here.

September 26, 2019

Feature Highlight: Customizing with Definitions

This post will discuss how using Definitions to customize your software can boost efficiency and productivity, and improve data tracking for your practice.

DentalXChange

May 26, 2026

Why 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.

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.