--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Open Dental. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Open Dental Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Dental Software](/directory/20027/dental/software) > [Open Dental](/software/122350/open-dental) # Open Dental Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/122350/open-dental Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/122350/open-dental?page=2) > Powerful, flexible, and affordable Dental Practice Management Software for practices of any size or specialty. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 88 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Open Dental? Open Dental was created to serve the entire dental community by providing a practice management solution that is affordable, customizable, and scalable to meet the needs of any dental practice. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 88 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Open Dental Software - **Founded**: 2003 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Open Dental offers a comprehensive support package for one low, monthly fee. This fee encompasses the software, phone, email and chat support, and instant access to any software updates. Additional features include the Acquire and Video Imaging Module, Web Forms, and various email communication services. The plan covers all in-office computers catering to up to three dentists, while mobile units are counted as separate locations. After one year, you'll receive the same benefits at a reduced rate. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Appointment Management - Billing & Invoicing - Charting - Claims Management - Client Management - Confirmations/Reminders - Imaging and X-rays - Medical Billing - Multi-Location - Patient Records Management - Progress Notes - Records Management - Treatment Planning ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Dental Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20027/dental/software) ## Related Categories - [Dental Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20027/dental/software) - [Dental Charting Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31260/dental-charting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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We have been trying to get it fixed for over 2 years with nothing but excuses\!\! I would NOT recommend\! ----- ### "Reliable and Cost-Effective Dental Practice Management Software" — 5.0/5 > **Diva** | *8 June 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Open Dental has been an excellent investment for our practice. It is user-friendly, reliable, and offers all the tools needed to manage patients, appointments, treatment plans, billing, and reporting in one place. The software provides great value for the cost, and the support team is responsive and knowledgeable. I also appreciate the frequent updates, which continuously improve the system and add useful features. Overall, Open Dental has helped our office operate more efficiently and provide a better experience for our patients. > > **Cons**: One aspect I like least about Open Dental is that there can be a learning curve for new users because of the large number of features and customization options available. Some processes may take time to learn initially, but once users become familiar with the system, it becomes much easier to navigate and use effectively. > > Overall, my experience with Open Dental has been very positive. The software has helped our practice stay organized and operate more efficiently by streamlining patient management, scheduling, billing, and treatment planning. It offers a wide range of features at a reasonable cost, and the regular updates continue to improve the user experience. While there is a learning curve for new users, the system is reliable, customizable, and well-supported. I would recommend Open Dental to other dental practices looking for a comprehensive practice management solution. ----- ### "Open Dental software pros and cons." — 2.0/5 > **Ryszard** | *5 January 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Affordability. I like voting system for new features (however new features are done very slowly, it typically take years before they are considered). There is some ease of use and lots of online trainings. > > **Cons**: With lower price comes lower expectations. First of all the Canadian version is not put sufficient efforts. I really would advise all Canadians to consider other software suppliers who consider Canadian market more seriously. Many features can only be used in US, unfortunately. Finally the weakest part is patient tracking. It simply lacks feature to assure no patients is left behind. I noticed we are loosing patients because of lack of tools to track them. Any tracking is done with manual queries which can be very unfriendly to end user. > > It was good. Support is good. Software does what is necessary. However in case of any escalations they are not cooperative. It clearly shows they grow too large and are disconcerted with individual users. ----- ### "Open Dental" — 5.0/5 > **Lena** | *6 February 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Open dental is very user-friendly. Open dental makes it very easy to figure things out if you do not know how to do something by utilizing there help button on tool bar. > > **Cons**: The live support is not an option unless you pay monthly for the service so therefore sometimes it takes a little bit to find the answers > > I recommended open dental over any other dental software. i have used eaglesoft, dentrix, curve hero, easy dental, and a few more and open dental is by far my favorite ----- ### "Look no further\!" — 5.0/5 > **Angelika** | *29 May 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I honestly cannot think of one negative thing to say about open dental. It is very user-friendly no matter what your job role is in the office. The reporting is also very easy to understand and easy to access and it is real time. I couldn’t think of any other practice management software that I would prefer over this one. > > **Cons**: Again, I really couldn’t think of anything that I don’t like about open dental but if I really had to nitpick, I would say that I wish you could have multiple like if I were to open the chart I wish I could also leave the other window open instead of having to open two different open dental windows > > I have used open dental in several different dental offices and no matter what the flow of the office is open dental can accommodate anything ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/122350/open-dental?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/122350/open-dental) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data