Label Layout

Printable labels can be customized to meet the practice's needs.

In Sheets, double-click on a custom sheet with the type of Label.

Alternatively, in Sheets:

There are four Label sheet types:

Also see: Sheet Def Properties and Sheet Field Types.

To customize a Label sheet type, see Edit Sheet Def.

Open Dental has 9 internal label sheets. Labels can be customized by duplicating an internal sheet or creating a new custom label. To print a single label, see Labels.

Internal Sheet Description Type What prints
Label Patient Mail LabelPatient patient's first name, last name, address
Label PatientLFAddress LabelPatient patient's last name, first name, address
Label PatientLFChartNumber LabelPatient patient's last name, first name, chart number
Label PatientLFPatNum LabelPatient patient's last name, first name, patient number
Label Patient Radiograph LabelPatient patient's Last Name, First Name, birthdate, primary provider name and today's date and time
Label Carrier LabelCarrier insurance carrier name, address
Label Referral LabelReferral referral name, address
Label Appointment LabelAppointment patient's first and last name, appointment date and time, length

By default, when Label is clicked in the Main Toolbar, the internal Label Patient Mail prints. To change the label that is printed, assign a different label in Sheet Def Defaults Label assigned to patient button.