OPEN DENTAL UPDATE UPDATE

We recommend software updates are done from the server due to possible network permission issues.

OPEN DENTAL UPDATE UPDATE

If your staff has left but they’re showing up as logged in when you go to do the update, don’t worry, the update tool will automatically log them off before doing software updates.

The update process stops MySQL, the engine that’s used to help Open Dental communicate with the workstations, so we recommend you update at a time when no other users need to use the software. If a “New build is available for your current version,” this means we’ve identified and fixed bugs in your current version. An update with bug fixes may be available for your version – go to Help-Update and Check for software updates. When we find bugs, they are fixed quickly. Here are a few recommendations: Do software updates regularly! When you do your software updates is up to you. Please evaluate your monitors and determine if you need to upgrade.

In version 17.1, Open Dental requires a 1280 x 768 or larger monitor which will increase window width by 256 pixels.

This means that workstations running these operating systems will need to be upgraded before you update. NET 4.5, which is not compatible with Windows XP or Windows Server 2003.

In versions 16.3 and greater, Open Dental requires installation of.

There are a few considerations before you do your software updates: Click “Check for updates, and if there’s a new stable version available, you should consider updating! Want to know what version of Open Dental are you currently running? As a customer on support, software updates are included at no additional cost, and can be done quickly and easily, when it’s convenient for your practice.

We work hard to continually improve and add new features to our software based on the input we get from you, our valued customers. Your practice is always growing and changing – the same should be true of your practice management software.

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