Open Dental Software - Install on Workstation

Install on Workstation

These steps explain how to install Open Dental on a new workstation when you have multiple computers in the office. Workstation installations are different than server installations.

See our blog post: Installing Open Dental on Additional Workstations

Note:

Open Dental requires the .Net framework, which is usually installed with most modern operating systems.
Individual workstations do not need MySQL/MariaDB components, A to Z folders (OpenDentImages or OpenDentalData folder), or databases installed.

Installation Steps

In File Explorer:

Browse to the OpenDentImages folder on the server.
Locate the Setup.exe file.
Right-click on the Setup.exe file and select Run as Administrator.
Once the install is complete, the Open Dental icon will appear on the desktop. Right-click the icon and select Run as Adminstrator.
In the Choose Database window, select the connection settings:
- Enter the servername or IP address.
- Select the database.
- Enter the MySQL Username and Password.
- (optional) Check Do not show this window on startup to hide this window the next time you start Open Dental. This is a typical setting on a workstation.