Resources for Current Users

Access to our comprehensive documentation is limited to customers on Support.

To access our documentation, launch Open Dental on your workstation. From any window, click the question mark icon (?) in the upper right. This will launch the corresponding Help Page and provide access to all available Help pages.

Resources for Potential and Former Users

If you are considering Open Dental, or your office was formerly on Support, much of our documentation is private.

For a brief overview of our features, browse our public Quick Manual.

Resources for Developers

• Developers wanting to integrate with Open Dental should review our API Specification.
• Users curious about third-party integrations should review Vendors - Supplemental Services and Products.

Resources for IT Professionals

• For general information, see Advanced Topics.
• For installing Open Dental, see Installation.
• For technical details, see Network and Computer Setup.

Additional Resources

• For contact details and helpful resources, see Support.
• If using Open Dental outside of the U.S., review International Customers.