
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.

AI Tools are everywhere nowadays. While they can be incredibly useful, it’s important that tools and their meet compliance requirements. In this post from our guest writer at Darkhorse Tech, learn more about potential risks and how to mitigate them.

From our guest writer at Flex Dental Solutions, learn how automating your practice workflows can help improve efficiency.

Businesses are at risk of data loss due to human error, cybercrime, natural disasters. Read this post from our friends at Central Data Storage to learn how a backup and recovery plan can be implemented with minimal cost while offering significant benefits.

In this post from our partners at DentalXChange, learn about the top 10 metrics you can track to ensure healthy revenue cycle in your practice.

From our friends at Bola AI, learn how AI dental automation can make a difference in your practice.