You must be using Windows7, Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or  Windows 2003. If you have any problems at all installing it, please call us immediately and we will help you. 503-363-5432.

The download is large, about 37 MB, so if you don't have a highspeed connection, we would be happy to send you the trial version on CD. But before purchasing Open Dental, you should be aware that a highspeed internet connection is almost a requirement because that's how we provide quality support. The trial version is fully functional except that there is a 30 patient limit. The download includes a blank database which is identical to the one we normally distribute with the application and it also includes a demo database with a few patients in it.  If you are installing in Canada, please be sure your location is set to Canada before installation.  After installation, see Getting Started.

Download this file: TrialDownload-11-0-41.exe.(posted on 11/18/2011)  Do NOT run, but instead, save.  Then, right click on the downloaded file, and Run as Administrator (unless using an older version of Windows, like XP). After downloading and running, be patient and wait for about 20 seconds for the following window to come up:

Click Install at the lower right.  Follow the directions carefully.

Troubleshooting and Hints

If you get an error message after the installation of MySQL: It's probably because you did not right click, Run as Administrator.  So run the installer again, this time correct way.  But since you already successfully installed the first two items, you can uncheck those boxes along the left side before clicking Install.

If the installer or the program won't start up at all: You probably need to install dot Net.

If you need to install the MySql program to D:\ or to any location other than default, not only must you change the install path in the installer above, but you must also choose 'Custom' in the MySql installer, then change the path to the desired path, and choose not to install the server data.

See the troubleshooting section if you are having problems or give us a call.

If you need to install to multiple computers, see the Installing on a Workstation section.

After installation... Getting Started

Trial Version Improvements