Open Dental 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Open Dental

4.6

(87)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Open Dental

Open Dental Software emerges as a comprehensive dental practice management application, uniting a myriad of functionalities within its modular framework to accommodate dental practices of various scopes and specializations.

At the core of Open Dental's offering is a robust set of features engineered to cover the extensive spectrum of practice management needs, from appointment scheduling and patient record management to generating complex reports tailored to the specific analytics sought by a practice. The software, built upon the Microsoft .NET Framework, boasts a modern MySQL database backend, ensuring speed, stability, and data integrity while maintaining the agility required to handle large volumes of patient data.

Open Dental further distinguishes itself with its graphical tooth chart, which allows for a dynamic visual representation of a patient's dentition over time. This feature serves not only as an intuitive diagnostic tool but also enhances patient communication, facilitating a more engaging discourse regarding treatment plans and oral health status.

Interoperability is another cornerstone of the Open Dental philosophy, evidenced by the software's seamless integratio...

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Open Dental Features

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Calendar Management
Charting
Claims Management
Client Management
Client Portal
Confirmations/Reminders
E-Prescribing
HIPAA Compliant
Imaging and X-rays
Medical Billing
Patient Records Management
Treatment Planning
More features of Open Dental
Access Controls/Permissions
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
Annotations
API
Appointment Management
Automated Scheduling
Billing & Invoicing
Booking Management
Communication Management
Customer Database
Customer History
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Data Synchronization
Dental Practice Management
Document Imaging
Document Management
Document Storage
Document Templates
Electronic Payments
Email Reminders
For Dental Practices
Hands-Free Charting
Inventory Management
Live Chat
Multi-Location
Orthodontic Charting
Patient Communications
Patient Management
Patient Portal
Periodontal Charting
Progress Notes
Progress Tracking
Records Management
Referral Tracking
Reminders
Reporting & Statistics
Role-Based Permissions
Scheduled/Automated Reports
Scheduling
Self Service Portal
SMS Messaging
Task Scheduling
Third-Party Integrations
User Management
Web Forms

Open Dental User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

77%

14%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.6

Value for money

4.5

Customer support

4.6

Functionality

4.5

Blanca S.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2022

Great dental software

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to customize and feature-rich. You can tailor it to what you want

Cons:

Monthly support costs, but you don’t have to pay this fee

Verified

Reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2022

The Best Practice Management Software

Open Dental manages all of our schedule, records, and manage claims and payments. I couldn't practice without it.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I've used Dentrix and Eaglesoft before using Open Dental, and have to say that Open Dental is by far the best. Everything is straightforward, it's simple to learn, and very customizable. Managing patient records and tracking claims and payments is a breeze. Their customer support is incredibly helpful, and the backlog of webinars and videos are the perfect training tools for someone learning the software. On top of the great functionality, the cost is incredibly affordable and makes selecting Open Dental a no brainer.

Cons:

The only downside that I've experienced is that some things take extra steps to reverse if you've made a mistake. Other than that, it's very easy to use.

Reasons for choosing Open Dental

I didn't want the monthly expense that comes with cloud based options, and wanted something server based.

Vendor Response

Thank you for the feedback - we're so happy to hear that you're capitalizing on the customization options in the software and using all our training resources! We'll continue to work hard to make Open Dental the best value on the market. Welcome to the Open Dental community :)

Replied June 2022

Ryszard W.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Open Dental software pros and cons.

It was good. Support is good. Software does what is necessary. However in case of any escalations they are not cooperative. It clearly shows they grow too large and are disconcerted with individual users.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Affordability. I like voting system for new features (however new features are done very slowly, it typically take years before they are considered). There is some ease of use and lots of online trainings.

Cons:

With lower price comes lower expectations. First of all the Canadian version is not put sufficient efforts. I really would advise all Canadians to consider other software suppliers who consider Canadian market more seriously. Many features can only be used in US, unfortunately. Finally the weakest part is patient tracking. It simply lacks feature to assure no patients is left behind. I noticed we are loosing patients because of lack of tools to track them. Any tracking is done with manual queries which can be very unfriendly to end user.

Reasons for choosing Open Dental

Price, it was significantly less expensive.

Lena M.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2026

Open Dental

I recommended open dental over any other dental software. i have used eaglesoft, dentrix, curve hero, easy dental, and a few more and open dental is by far my favorite

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Open dental is very user-friendly. Open dental makes it very easy to figure things out if you do not know how to do something by utilizing there help button on tool bar.

Cons:

The live support is not an option unless you pay monthly for the service so therefore sometimes it takes a little bit to find the answers

Lori M.

Verified reviewer

Medical Practice

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2022

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

There is a learning curve, but if you take the time to explore the features, you will find the solution to nearly every problem you have ever come across. If not, it's probably in the next update.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Clearly designed by people that understand dentistry.

Cons:

Price of eservices. Specifically text and emails.

Reasons for choosing Open Dental

An opensource platform felt like our investment had a chance of standing the test of time.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your kind words and the feedback, as we are always looking for ways to improve. We look forward to supporting your practice for years to come!

Replied May 2022

Angelika O.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2025

Look no further!

I have used open dental in several different dental offices and no matter what the flow of the office is open dental can accommodate anything

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I honestly cannot think of one negative thing to say about open dental. It is very user-friendly no matter what your job role is in the office. The reporting is also very easy to understand and easy to access and it is real time. I couldn’t think of any other practice management software that I would prefer over this one.

Cons:

Again, I really couldn’t think of anything that I don’t like about open dental but if I really had to nitpick, I would say that I wish you could have multiple like if I were to open the chart I wish I could also leave the other window open instead of having to open two different open dental windows

Josh C.

Verified reviewer

Medical Practice

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

Easy-to-Learn Dental Practice Management Software

I entered the dental field as a Practice Manager 2 years ago with no prior experience. Thus, Open Dental is the only practice management software I've used. Luckily it is user-friendly, and I felt comfortable navigating the basics within days. Over time, I've picked up on some of the more complex feature; however, I still feel like we do not utilize all of the available features.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Open Dental offers great pricing options for our practice, and it is easy to learn the basics of the database system.

Cons:

There are a limited number of standard reports options. For more specific reports tailored to our business needs, it is sometimes tough to find a "User Query" that is on point. Open Dental does provide an online database of queries, but it can be a timely task to find exactly what we're looking for.

Arthur K.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

Best dental software hands down

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Very easy to use and versatile. I really like the simplicity of the software. It's great for general dentistry as well as orthodontics.

Cons:

integration with other software, I don't know how to seamlessly integrate the software with other specialty programs such as Invisalign, but it might be because I don't know how to do it.

Jennifer W.

Verified reviewer

Medical Devices

501-1000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed March 2025

10/10 recommend