Open Dental Software

opendental.com
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Quality Software for Dental Offices

How to Replace Open Dental Software

Overview

Comprehensive, highly customizable dental practice management software at an affordable price for practices of any size. Open Dental is a packed-with-features solution designed to streamline dental office operations and boost efficiency through integrated eServices.

Features

44 features across 15 categories

Clinical(5)

3D Tooth Chart

3D visualization showing patient dentition and treatment progress

Dental School Enhancements

Features specifically designed for dental school environments

Electronic Prescriptions

Digital prescription management system

Exclusions and Age Limitations by Tooth Number

Advanced tooth-specific clinical rules and limitations

Graphical Tooth Chart

Visual representation of patient dentition and treatment over time

Communication(2)

Email

Built-in email functionality

Intra-office Chat

Internal messaging system for office staff communication

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Core(1)

Comprehensive Practice Management

Core dental practice management functionality

Customization(1)

Highly Customizable

Software can be customized to fit specific practice needs

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Integration(4)

20+ Clearinghouses

Integration with multiple insurance clearinghouses

Bridges to Other Programs

Integration with 100s of other dental software programs

Clerri Integration

Integration with Clerri dental software

Native Integrations

Built-in integrations with third-party services and products

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Patient Management(1)

Digital Forms

Electronic form management for patient data collection

Product(1)

Rapid Release Cycle

Frequent software updates with new features and enhancements

Regional(1)

Canada Enhancements

Features specific to Canadian dental practices

Reporting(2)

Built-in Reports

Integrated reporting functionality

User Queries

Custom query functionality for users

Scheduling(1)

Appointment Mirroring

Appointment synchronization feature (beta)

Services(3)

Conversions from 200+ Dental PMSPremium

Data conversion service from over 200 dental practice management systems

Custom Query Writing ServicePremium

Professional service for creating custom queries

Sheet Design ServicePremium

Professional service for designing custom sheets

Support(7)

Community User Forums

Community forum for user support and discussion

Customer Announcements

Updates and notifications about maintenance and important announcements

Incident SupportPremium

Support for incident resolution

Open Dental Blog

Blog with articles and updates about Open Dental

Open Dental Users Facebook Group

Official Facebook community for Open Dental users

Replication SupportPremium

Support for data replication

User Newsletter

Email newsletter with feature highlights and updates

Technical Infrastructure(2)

Microsoft .NET Framework

Built on Microsoft .NET Framework for stability and performance

Modern Database Management System

Advanced database technology for data management

Training(1)

Pre-recorded Webinars and Tutorials

Video training resources for users

eServices(12)

Automated MessagingPremium

Automated messaging system for patient communication

eClipboardPremium

Digital clipboard for patient check-in

Integrated TextingPremium

SMS text messaging integrated into the software

Mass EmailPremium

Bulk email communication feature

Message-to-PayPremium

Payment system via messaging

ODMobilePremium

Mobile application for Open Dental

ODTouchPremium

Touch-enabled mobile application

Patient PortalPremium

Portal for patients to access their information

Payment PortalPremium

Online payment processing portal

Secure EmailPremium

Secure email communication system

Web FormsPremium

Web-based forms for patient data collection

Web SchedPremium

Web-based appointment scheduling

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Open Dental Software. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Open Dental Software alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 44 features.

Buy Open Dental Software

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Open Dental Software saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 44 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

100s of Dental Software Programs20+ Insurance ClearinghousesClerri