SKF Practice Solutions

The Dental Software Hub

Insights for modern dental teams using Open Dental Software

Skip Pre-Auths in Open Dental with Better Insurance Setup

Stacey Feidt

Published on: 12/10/2026

Most pre-auths aren't required. Build Open Dental insurance plans with downgrades, frequencies, and maximums, and estimates hit 94 to 98% accuracy without one.

Open DentalOpen Dental SoftwareOpen Dental TrainingOpen Dental workflow trainingOpen Dental practice managementOpen Dental training for dental officesOpen Dental workflow optimizationdental practice SOPOpen Dental SOP

Duplicate Insurance Plans in Open Dental Are Costing You

Stacey Feidt

Published on: 28/09/2026

Duplicate insurance plans in Open Dental quietly drain your verification budget and throw off network status. Here's why it happens and how to catch it.

Open DentalOpen Dental SoftwareOpen Dental TrainingOpen Dental workflow trainingOpen Dental practice managementOpen Dental training for dental officesOpen Dental workflow optimizationdental practice SOPOpen Dental SOP

Open Dental Income Transfers Explained (No Panic Guide)

Stacey Feidt

Published on: 14/09/2026

Confused by income transfers in your Open Dental reports? Learn what they mean, when they're normal, and when they signal a real training gap for your team.

Open DentalOpen Dental SoftwareOpen Dental TrainingOpen Dental workflow trainingOpen Dental practice managementOpen Dental training for dental officesOpen Dental workflow optimizationdental practice SOPOpen Dental SOP

Open Dental Case Acceptance & AR Follow-Up Guide

Stacey Feidt

Published on: 31/08/2026

Low case acceptance and rising AR aren't people problems, they're Open Dental setup gaps. See where the system breaks down and how to fix it for good.

Open DentalOpen Dental SoftwareOpen Dental TrainingOpen Dental workflow trainingOpen Dental practice managementOpen Dental training for dental officesOpen Dental workflow optimizationdental practice SOPOpen Dental SOP