Open Dental Software

Backing up your data should be taken seriously, but it can be overwhelming when there are so many options out there. In the latest post from our friends at @cdsBackup, find out more about the 10 best backup services for healthcare providers in 2026. bit.ly/4swrxew

October may be a month for haunted houses, but your dental office shouldn't be one of them. Read on to learn how to support your anxious patients as they go through their dental journey. bit.ly/3VVY6WU

Ever wish you could see more information about your patient without having to switch screens? Try the Patient Dashboard! Read on to download a sample or learn how you can set up your own! bit.ly/4jJ7xTf

In our latest post from our friends at @Bola_ai, some of the benefits of voice perio charting are revealed. Read on to learn how improving your workflows can lead to more complete care for your patients. bit.ly/4hWSx2P

Happy October and Happy Dental Hygiene Month! This is a great month to remind patients about good hygiene habits and to make sure they've scheduled their next cleaning appointment.

In our new series, we are going to take a look at some of our favorite user queries picked by our Open Dental Query Team. Today's post is all about Production and Income. Do you have a favorite query? Drop it in the comments below! bit.ly/3T8FYYX

In our latest post from our friends at @CareCredit , learn how one simple tool in Open Dental can help make difficult financial conversations that much easier. bit.ly/4dsJVhQ

Happy 🐻 Fat Bear Week! 🐻 Did you know that bears grow grow layers of cementum on their teeth every year? Biologists use this to see how old a bear is!

Not all Open Dental integrations are created equal. Our latest blog post explains how to tell the safe ones from the ones that could put your patient data at risk. bit.ly/4ydkUzP

IT Professionals are often the unsung heroes of our daily lives. Here's to all of the IT folks who keep our lives running and headaches from forming. From printers to networks, and everything in-between and beyond. Give your IT some love down in the replies!

🖥️Happy International Programmer's Day to our engineers!🖥️ This holiday is on the 256th day each year - a nod to the number of values in a single byte of data. The Open Dental engineering team works every day to build and improve the software that keeps your practice running.

Most dental practices track their answer rate and move on. But a 3-month analysis of 8,887 inbound calls at a single-location practice tells a more complicated story. Read the latest blog from our friends at @dentalassist_ai to learn more. bit.ly/4yg9tGR

Hygienists, this one's for you! Are you using the Perio Chart shortcuts available in Open Dental? Here are the tips worth knowing. bit.ly/4zQUTqS

We hate to burst your bubble, but National Gum Care Month is actually about keeping your gums healthy and promoting oral hygiene habits. Happy September and Happy Gum Care Month!

Eight arms still might not be enough. 🐙 Happy National Office Manager Appreciation Month!

Dental practices lose revenue gradually. See the latest post from our friends at eAssist to find out where it's happening and what to do about it. bit.ly/46kxFfm

The Tooth Fairy is so special, she gets celebrated twice a year! The current going rate for the Tooth Fairy is $5.84/tooth.

The Open Dental Audit Trail tracks who did what, when, and for which patient. Here's a quick look at how it works. bit.ly/3ShUbCg

Version 26.1 of Open Dental is now stable, and this release has something for just about everyone. Read our latest blog to learn about our refreshed ODTouch 25 app, customizing insurance history categories, flagging procedures that need preauths, and more! bit.ly/4fZVVbc

There's a lot that happens before a patient ever sits in the chair and even more after they leave. Our friends at BillNow break down the hidden admin work behind every dental visit and how to reduce it. bit.ly/4hrHY8e