In the Main Menu, click Help, Update.

To update Open Dental versions, your location must be on support and have a unique registration key.

See our video: How to Update Open Dental to a New Version

Recommendations:

• Update to the latest stable version to take advantage of the latest features.
• Set a specific computer to run updates from in Miscellaneous Setup, Update Server Name. This can prevent accidental updates and is especially important when using eServices or HL7, or when you have multiple locations.
  • We recommend running updates from the server to avoid possible network permission issues.
  • When using eServices, always update from the computer where the eConnector is installed.
  • When using HL7, always update from HL7 server.
  • If using replication, see Replication: Update Open Dental Version for update instructions.

Setup: See Update Setup

Using Version: Shows your current version of Open Dental and the date the update to that version was done.

Check for Updates: View the list of available updates. The updates that display depend on your current version. Only visible when user has the Update Install permission.

Up to three available versions will list.

• New build for current version: A minor build update for the currently installed version. Includes all of the latest bug fixes for the version.
• New stable version: This version has gone through the beta testing phase and is considered stable. It will contain new and enhanced features. If you have already installed the latest stable version, this option will not be available.
• New beta version: This version will contain the newest features, but will likely have some bugs. It is available to all practices, but should only be installed if you are willing to take a small risk. We recommend updating to the newest build regularly if you choose this option. If you have already installed the latest beta version, this option will not be available.
  • I acknowledge that I am updating to the beta version at my own risk.: Check this box to verify you are intentionally updating to a beta version.

Install: Click Install next to the desired version to initiate an update. See Install Update for details.

Show Previous Versions: Click to view a history of downloaded updates.