
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.

Is WeTransfer HIPAA compliant? It’s a burning question for dentists across the US – and one which demands your urgent attention in order to avoid penalization.

Learn how teledentistry can be a valuable long-term addition to your online marketing strategy, to bring new patients to your practice.

Dental reviews allow your patients to share their experience, which has a direct impact on your local online search results. Learn how to get better dental reviews with these 5 steps in this post.

Goals provide direction, but it’s the system you put in place that helps you achieve them. See how implementing a morning huddle can impact your practice in 2021 and beyond.

Whether you’re a practice owner with staffing needs or a dental professional taking control of your career, understanding and capitalizing on these dental staffing trends can make 2021 the best year yet!