Open Dental
Open Dental: Broad dental practice coverage with flexible deployment and add-on scheduling options. Ranked #1 of 42 in Dental Appointment Scheduling Software by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for budget-conscious practices needing broad coverage.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forBudget-conscious practices needing broad coverage
- Free planYes
- Paid from$20/site/mo
- Patient self-bookingYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Online booking, reminders, forms, and recall scheduling
- Supports multi-location clinics and provider and operatory schedules
- Web, Windows, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted deployment options
Where it doesn't
- United States initial rate is $199 per location per month
- Open Dental Cloud is limited-release and available only in the US
- Online scheduling features are separate monthly add-ons
Our verdict on Open Dental
Open Dental is dental practice management software for dental offices and multi-location organizations. It combines appointment scheduling with provider and operatory calendars, patient records, treatment planning, billing, insurance management, imaging, reporting, automated reminders, online booking, and digital forms. It suits practices that want scheduling within a broader clinical and administrative system, rather than a standalone calendar. Patients can book new, existing, or recall appointments online, while practices can collect registration and medical-history information through Web Forms.
Pricing varies by country and deployment. In the United States, the initial Software License and Support rate is $199 per location per month with annual billing and covers all computers at one location for up to 3 providers, with software updates and telephone, chat, and email technical support. The reduced rate is $149 per location per month with monthly billing and includes updates plus telephone, chat, and email support. Other countries are listed at $89 per location per month with annual billing, including updates and email and telephone support. The Developing Countries plan includes Open Dental software. Open Dental Cloud costs $430 per location per month with monthly billing and includes hosting managed by Open Dental, 15 concurrent sessions, and 50GB of OpenDentImages storage.
Scheduling can be expanded through Web Sched add-ons: Web Sched Recall costs $75 per location per month and includes automatic appointment insertion and Web Sched ASAP; the new-patient and existing-patient option also costs $75; and Web Sched ASAP costs $20 and lets patients claim or decline last-minute openings. The platform connects with dental imaging software, DentalXChange, PatientViewer, Mailchimp, DoseSpot, and Ensora eRx, and supports program bridges and native integrations. Practices seeking broad dental workflows, multi-location management, and deployment choice should consider Open Dental. Practices wanting a simple scheduling-only product or a fully hosted option outside the United States should look elsewhere.
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Open Dental pricing
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Open Dental fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $20/site/mo |
| Patient self-booking | Yes |
| Provider calendars | Yes |
| Appointment reminders | Yes |
| Online intake forms | Yes |
| Location support | Multi-location |
| Deployment | Hybrid |
| Money-back guarantee | 90 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | HIPAA |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Dental imaging software, DentalXChange, PatientViewer, Mailchimp, DoseSpot, Ensora eRx See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | opendental.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Open Dental integrations
Open Dental lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Dental imaging software
- DentalXChange
- PatientViewer
- Mailchimp
- DoseSpot
- Ensora eRx
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Alternatives to Open Dental
- DentiMaxA broad dental platform for DSOs that need scheduling plus practice management.9.2
- Practice-WebA detailed dental practice system for offices that need scheduling beyond basic booking.9.1
- DentallyA broad cloud platform for UK practices that need scheduling, clinical workflows and imaging.9.0
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Open Dental vs the competition
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