
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.

Open Dental is backed by a team of experts from all kinds of backgrounds. In this series, we’ll interview our experts in various specialties. In this post, we talk with Michi, our Lead Clinical Analyst.

Some of the technical terms we use when we provide support (like MySQL, Server, eConnector Service, OpenDentImages, IP Address, etc.) may be unfamiliar and feel confusing or even intimidating. If you can relate, check out this post and boost your tech vocab.

Software Update: Version 21.1 has been released as Stable, implementing many exciting new features. Learn all about them here.

While the Imaging Module has many features covered in our previous post, Illustrating the Imaging Module, this post will focus on some of the newest features introduced in Version 20.5.
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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.

Consumerism is coming to healthcare, and one of its forms is called Real-Time Prescription Benefit. Learn the facts, and find out how you’ll soon be able to offer it to your patients.

Wi-Fi is great, but wireless printing may not be the best idea for your practice. Learn how to reduce points of failure to print without worry.

How are you managing the claims process? A dental clearinghouse ensures claims are submitted electronically from Open Dental to the correct payer. The ideal clearinghouse provides comprehensive products and secure and seamless data exchange. Here are a few things to consider when choosing a clearinghouse for your practice.

Consider these best practices for leading financial conversations that can help you improve patient satisfaction, outcomes, and your bottom line.

Learn the importance of cyber security for dental practices and how to maintain HIPAA compliance.