Open Dental Software - Network and Computer Setup

Network and Computer Setup

See Technical.

We recommend working with a networking professional to set up your network and computers. The following links may be helpful.

Basic Setup

This guidance is targeted towards smaller practices (e.g., less than 20 workstations in a single location on a single network). For more advanced topics see below.

• Computer Hardware Requirements
• Connecting Workstations to a Database
• Security Issues (HIPAA and data protection)
  • Computer Security
  • Open Dental Security: Define who has permission and access to specific features.
• Open Dental Setup
  • Setup Checklist.pdf
  • Post Conversion Checklist.pdf
  • Clearinghouses/E-Claims
  • Bridges to Imaging Software

Advanced Topics

Large offices and more complex networking situations may need to address additional issues. This applies to offices that use many computers (20+) in a single location, domains, multiple locations, multiple networks, VPNs, thin clients, virtualization, etc. These setups vary in complexity. Guidance for IT is provided below.

• Hardware Requirements for Enterprise Locations (PDF)
• Multiple Locations
• Replication
• Middle Tier
• Remote Access
• Host Multiple Databases from One Web Server