How It Works
Install in 10 minutes.
See your data immediately.
DentalCanvas connects read-only to your Open Dental database and transforms your practice data into actionable dashboards. No cloud. No monthly fees.
Getting Started
Three steps to your command center
1
Purchase & download
Choose your tier on our Shopify store. You'll receive a license key and download link immediately. The installer is a standard Windows executable — no complex setup required.
2
Connect to Open Dental
Point DentalCanvas at your Open Dental database. It auto-detects your OD version (18 through 26) and adapts its schema mapping automatically. The connection is read-only — your data is never modified.
3
Start your morning huddle
Your dashboards populate instantly with live data from Open Dental. Morning Huddle, Patient Flow, Claims Pipeline, Practice Health — everything is ready. Share access with your team over your LAN.
Architecture
How DentalCanvas connects to your data
Everything runs on your local network. No cloud servers, no external data processing.
Your Database
Open Dental API
→
READ ONLY
Dashboard
DentalCanvas
→
LAN
Your Team
Workstations
What's Inside
16+ modules, one dashboard
Every module pulls data through the Open Dental API for real-time, accurate data.
Morning Huddle
AI-powered daily briefing with patient flags, production goals, and schedule overview. Replaces your 45-minute manual huddle prep.
Patient Flow
Real-time operatory status, wait times, and patient tracking. See who's checked in, who's in the chair, and who's running late.
Claims Pipeline
Kanban-style insurance claims tracking with carrier analytics, aging worklists, and ClaimDefend pre-submission scrubbing.
Training System
Practice Mode mirrors Open Dental's interface for safe staff training. Includes missions, SOPs, workflow guides, and a team leaderboard.
Practice Health
Production, collections, AR trending, case acceptance rates, provider comparisons, and patient retention metrics in one view.
Marketing Attribution
Connect Google Ads, Meta, GA4, CallRail, and GMB to see which channels drive new patients. Track ROI per marketing dollar.
Requirements
What you need to get started
Windows PC or Server
Windows 10 or later. Install on your server or any workstation on your network.
Open Dental v18+
Any Open Dental version from 18 through 26. Schema auto-detection handles the rest.
Network access
Connection to Open Dental through the official API. Internet needed only for license activation and updates.
That's it
No cloud accounts, no API keys, no third-party services required. Install, connect, and go.
Ready to see your data?
Install DentalCanvas in under 10 minutes and transform how your practice runs.