10/19/2026
Quick question... when's the last time anyone locked the month in your Open Dental?
If you just thought "lock the what?" ...this one's for you.
Open Dental doesn't close anything out for you. No end-of-day button. No end-of-month button. Unless you set a lock date yourself, every procedure, payment, and chart entry from last year can still be edited today.
That's not just messy reporting. That's provider pay that can shift after the check's been cut, a wide-open door for embezzlement, and legal records that aren't as defensible as you think.
Our new blog breaks down how often to lock, why it's a security issue (not just an accounting one), and the right way to fix a mistake in a locked period. Hint... don't unlock it.
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