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Open Dental is an open-source Practice Management (PM) software solution that offers many features including charting, billing, image applications, etc. The software is most suitable for small to large-sized dental practices. The prescription capabilities of the software include e-Prescribing (e-Rx) as well as printed prescriptions which can be filled in using built-in customizable templates. The prescriptions given by the physicians can be reviewed and tracked using an automatically created report.
The top PM software features a treatment plan module that collects all required treatments for an individual patient, organized in order of priority. The users can send, add and customize the treatment forms via this module and can also modify fees for separate individual procedures.
Open Dental also provides a patient portal that can be used to make payments, view appointments and treatment plans, send or receive web-mail and download summaries of treatment and care. The appointment calendar in the patient portal can be viewed in both weekly and daily modes. You can use different colors to differentiate appointments between different providers.
Open Dental Practice Management software offers compatibility with Windows XP, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Mac OS. The customer support service of Open Dental is available via online chat and phone.
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Pros: Open Dental EMR Software Review has been one of the easier dental systems for our team to learn while still giving us a lot of control over how the practice operates. Patient records, appointment scheduling, treatment planning, dental charting, insurance, claims, payments, imaging, and reporting are all handled within the same system. The customization is probably the biggest advantage for us because we can adjust the workflow and add features without having to completely change how the office works.
Cons: It suits our practice quite well therefore no complaints.
Verdict: Open Dental is a very capable dental practice management system that offers an impressive amount of functionality without becoming unnecessarily expensive. The combination of patient management, scheduling, treatment planning, charting, insurance processing, billing, imaging, and reporting gives our practice most of what we need in one place.
Kevin, Meadowbrook Dental Care
Aug, 2026
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Pros: The customization options are fantastic, you can tailor templates and workflows to how your practice actually works
Cons: Open Dental EMR Software interface is functional but not very modern.
Verdict: Reliable EHR Software Solution.
Jamie, Dental Clinic
Feb, 2026
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Pros: The online support is quick to respond and the frequent automatic updates keep the software running smooth.
Cons: You can open sections simultaneously, for example, you cannot open the patient chart and the schedule at the same time.
Verdict: The software works well with other programs and even offers a great set of features to streamline daily workflows.
Samuel, Dental Clinic
Feb, 2022
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Pros: I really like the built-in custom reports and overall the software system is easy to use.
Cons: Nothing that I remember.
Verdict: The software will help boost efficiency levels, recommended to be deployed by dental clinics.
Nettie, Dental Practice
Feb, 2022
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