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Original author(s)Dr. Jordan Sparks
Stable release
23.1 / July 31, 2023; 6 months ago (2023-07-31)
Preview release
23.2 (Beta) / July 31, 2023; 6 months ago (2023-07-31)
Repositorygithub.com/OpenDental
Written inC#
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows[1]
Available inMultiple Language Packs [2]
TypeDental practice management software
LicenseGNU General Public License
Website[1]

Open Dental, previously known as Free Dental, is an open-source dental practice management software licensed under the GNU General Public License.[3] It is written in the C# programming language compatible with Microsoft .NET Framework and was first released in 2003. Current versions of the software require Microsoft Windows, but earlier versions supported other operating systems, including Linux.[4] The full function version is only available under the commercial license because it includes royalty-bearing, licensed materials from the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) of the American Dental Association (ADA).

Open Dental is owned and sponsored by Open Dental Software, Inc., an Oregon corporation.[5] The company’s revenue comes from monthly technical support fees, required for the first 6 months of use.[6] The first Open Dental customer bought technical support services on July 22, 2003.[7]

Database

The database uses the dual-licensed MySQL database program. Both local preferences and those which apply to every computer in an office are stored in the MySQL database.[8]

The database schema is published and publicly viewable.[9]

Features

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Appointment

Family

Account

Treatment Plan

Chart

Images

Manage

eServices

Awards

Best Dental Practice Management Software Provider 2018, Global Health & Pharma (GHP)[18]

DrBicuspid.com 2017 Dental excellence Awards: Best New/Updated Software/Service[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Open Dental Software - Linux and Mac". www.opendental.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Open Dental Software - Region and Language". Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  3. ^ "GNU". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  4. ^ "Open Dental Software Manual - C#, Linux, and Macintosh". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  5. ^ "Business Name Search". Oregon Secretary of State. State of Oregon. Archived from the original on 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  6. ^ "Everything You Wanted to Know About OpenDental". E-N Computers. 2017-03-02. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  7. ^ Downes, P.K. (2007). "Putting it all Together: Dentistry and the Internet". British Dental Journal. 203 (2): 74–86. doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.633. ISSN 0007-0610. PMID 17660777.
  8. ^ "Open Dental Software - MySQL". www.opendental.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  9. ^ "Open Dental Database Documentation". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  10. ^ "Open Dental Software - Appointments Module". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-17. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  11. ^ "Open Dental Software - Family Module". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  12. ^ "Open Dental Software - Account Module". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  13. ^ "Open Dental Software - Treatment Plan Module". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  14. ^ "Open Dental Software - Chart Module". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  15. ^ "Open Dental Software - Images Module". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  16. ^ "Open Dental Software - Manage Module". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  17. ^ "Open Dental Software - eServices". Open Dental Software Inc. Archived from the original on 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  18. ^ "Global Health & Pharma - Open Dental Software". www.ghp-news.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  19. ^ "DrBicuspid.com announces the 2017 Dental Excellence Award winners". DrBicuspid.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2017-06-07.