
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.

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.

Learn how Pearl’s Second Opinion can benefit your practice when used within the Open Dental Imaging Module.
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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.

When deciding on a payment processing partner, look beyond payment features to find additional value, like those outlined in this post.

Cyberattacks are on the rise and hackers have small businesses like your dental practice in their crosshairs. Here’s how to protect your business.

Planning is a great way for us to regain a sense of control, and this post has the steps you can take today to help slingshot your practice through recovery to full health again.

Focusing on things we can control puts us back in the driver’s seat. Here’s how to check to see if your data backup provider is robust enough to deal with economic uncertainty.

Should you do your own website copywriting, or should you pay a professional copywriter to do it? Learn the factors to consider in this post.