See Versions.

Version 26.2 was released as beta on 08/06/2026

Features and enhancements will be added to this page as the version progresses.

Major Changes

Integration with Glidewell

• Send Lab Cases electronically from the Edit Lab Case window
• Available for both Medit and iTero scanners
• Compatible with Open Dental Cloud

Changes by Category

Appointments Module

• Search for multiple blockouts from the Advanced Appointment Search
• Practice/Clinic schedule notes can be viewed from the Appointments Module
• Advanced Appointment Search includes time slots for all selected blockouts in a day
• Appointment estimates are updated when saving an insurance plan

Account Module

• Moved Statement dropdown options to a new window
• Redesigned the Statement options window
• Moved Status History and Misc settings in the Edit Claim window
• DentalXChange Attachment Service supports PDF documents (Also backported to 26.1.64)

Chart Module

• New preference to display an extraction graphic after the procedure is complete
• Added new procedure code paint type for custom text displayed outside of the tooth chart
• Added the ability to add multiple flags to all selected teeth on the Perio Chart
• Multiple cells can be selected from any editable data row on the Perio Chart
• Added new settings to show values for past exams in the Perio Chart

Manage Module

• Moved Electronic Billing settings to a new window
• Reconfigured Billing Defaults and added ability to set some settings per clinic
• Allow future dated clockout events in time cards (Also backported to 26.1.63)

Insurance

• Option to set the default claim form at a provider level
• When combining insurance plans, there is a new detailed warning for mismatched fields
• Automation trigger added when changing a procedure to not bill to insurance

Tools

• New database maintenance method to fix payments with income transfer issues
• New database maintenance tool to clean up incorrectly dated conversion payments
• Added a new Fee Tool to copy fees from one procedure code to another
• Added a new method to the latency test tool to measure average latency
• Added a new database maintenance method to fix duplicate entry errors when starting a new chat
• New standalone tools to back up and restore MariaDB databases
• Options for automated MariaDB backups added to the built-in Backup Tool
• Added new database maintenance method to move redundant InsVerify entries

Reports

• Redesigned layout of Report Display Settings
• Redesigned layout of Report Security Permissions
• New option to show prior uncollected balances on the Patient Portion Uncollected report
• Pay Plan column added to Patient Portion Uncollected report

eServices

• Replacement tag for eReminder templates to insert eClipboard URL
• New setting to limit how far in advance Web Sched appointments can be scheduled
• Vital signs can be imported from eForms

Miscellaneous

• Global alerts from Open Dental HQ are now displayed in the program Title Bar
• New definition category for Referral Commlog Types
• New preference to set a service connection URL for the Chat tool
• New preference to automatically switch patients' prophy or perio recall based on completed procedures
• New alert when the eConnector fails to reach Open Dental HQ
• New 2026 RxNorms available to import

Program Links

• New bridge for Allied Star Connect
• New imaging bridge to OrthoComposite
• Deprecated Trojan Express Collect bridge
• Removed support for Suni, an imaging solution that was only compatible with earlier versions of the Imaging Module
• Removed the Ez3D-i Bridge due to compatibility issues
• PayConnect 2.0 is compatible with all versions of Open Dental Cloud
• Global Payments V2 is compatible with all versions of Open Dental Cloud
• TigerView is compatible with Open Dental Cloud

API

• Definitions added GET Single and PUT
• Subscriptions, made Workstation required and added an error log
• Benefits POST and PUT support ToothRange
• Documents GetMany added ImgType
• ClaimProcs POST and PUT added PendingSupplemental
• ClaimProcs added DELETE
• Appointments POST and PUT check blockout conflict
• PayPlanCharges GET Expected/POST/PUT
• CodeGroups POST and PUT added ShowInHistory, HistProcCode, and IsPerioFourQuads
• CodeGroups GET can now be filtered by IsHidden, ShowInAgeLimit, ShowInFrequency, ShowInOther, and ShowInHistory
• Added CodeGroups DELETE
• CodeGroups PUT ItemOrder can be changed
• AppointmentTypes added POST, PUT, and DELETE
• InsPlan GET, POST, and PUT added AllowedFeeSched, OrthoType, OrthoAutoProcFreq, OrthoAutoProcCodeNumOverride, OrthoAutoFeeBilled, OrthoAutoClaimDaysWait, and HasPpoSubstWriteoffs
• Definitions POST and PUT added ItemColor
• Benefits GET added optional filters for CovCatNum, CodeNum, and CodeGroupNum