Open DentalOfficial API integration
Open Dental integration

Your Open Dental, fully automated. Your front desk, finally free.

Keep running your dental practice in Open Dental. mConsent connects to Open Dental through the official Open Dental API and takes care of the work around it. Patient forms, contact updates, confirmations, online bookings, and payments go straight into Open Dental. Your schedule, recalls, treatment plans, and balances tell mConsent who to remind and when, so patients keep coming back.

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Open DentalOfficial API integration
Open Dental integration
02-How it works

Your front desk stays in Open Dental. mConsent helps.

There's no new system to learn and no extra screen to keep open. mConsent collects forms, confirmations and payments from patients and puts everything back in Open Dental, right where your team already looks.

01
mConsent reads your Open Dental data
It looks at your schedule, patient details, recalls, treatment plans, insurance and balances to decide who gets a message and when.
02
Patients handle the rest from their phone
They fill out forms, sign documents, confirm visits, book appointments and pay balances before they walk in.
03
Everything lands back in Open Dental
Signed forms are filed in Imaging, patient records and the schedule are updated and payments post to the ledger. Every update is logged, so you can always see what was sent and when.
Open Dental patient record screenshot
03-What syncs

Your Open Dental, less the paperwork.

If your team is still scanning forms, typing in medical histories, and calling patients to confirm, mConsent can take that work off their plate. Our dental automation software handles those tasks and keeps Open Dental up to date in real time.

mConsent
Patient side
Patient info flows in
Your schedule flows out
Open Dental
System of record

How mConsent and Open Dental work together

Updates Open Dental Uses Open Dental data Both ways

Patients

3 syncs

Health & alerts

2 syncs

Forms

1 sync

Scheduling

3 syncs

Recall

1 sync

Billing & treatment

2 syncs

Insurance

2 syncs

Analytics

1 sync

See how mConsent syncs with Open Dental.

See the Open Dental integration in action, with side-by-side views of mConsent and Open Dental showing how patient information moves between the two systems.

01

Patient details stay correct, without retyping

When a patient enters a new address or phone number on a form, or your team updates their details in mConsent, the changes are saved to Open Dental, too. No duplicate data entry.

Uses Open Dental dataContact info from Open DentalmConsent uses the phone numbers and email addresses stored in Open Dental to help ensure reminders reach the right patient.
Updates Open DentalUpdates saved to Open DentalDetails submitted through patient forms and changes made by your team in mConsent are written to the patient’s Open Dental record.
Patient demographics screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
02

New patients are ready before they walk in

New patients complete their forms at home, so their information is ready in Open Dental before they arrive.

Updates Open DentalNew record in Open DentalWhen a new patient completes forms online or your team adds them in mConsent, a matching patient record is created in Open Dental.
Updates Open DentalContact details addedThe address, phone number, and email submitted through the form are saved in Open Dental, helping ensure reminders reach patients from their very first visit.
New patients screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
03

The dentist sees health alerts before the visit

When a patient completes their medical history form, their allergies, medications, and medical conditions are sent to Open Dental. Your clinical team can review this information before treatment begins.

Updates Open DentalAllergies flaggedAllergies such as penicillin or latex are added as medical alerts in Open Dental, helping the team identify potential risks before treatment.
Updates Open DentalMedications addedMedications listed on the form are added to the patient’s history for the dentist to review.
Updates Open DentalConditions addedConditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes are added to the patient’s medical history in Open Dental.
Medical history & alerts screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
04

Pre-med reminders before the visit

Some patients may need antibiotics before dental treatment, depending on their medical history and the dentist’s instructions. mConsent uses the premedication flag in Open Dental to remind patients before their appointment.

Updates Open DentalReported on the formThe patient reports a condition, such as a joint replacement, that may require premedication before treatment.
Updates Open DentalPremed alert addedA Premedication Required alert is added in Open Dental, prompting the dentist and hygienist to review the patient’s premedication needs.
Uses Open Dental dataPremed reminder sentmConsent uses the premedication information in Open Dental to remind the patient to follow their dentist’s instructions before the visit.
Pre-med alerts screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
05

No more scanning paperwork

Every signed form and card photo is saved to the patient’s Imaging in Open Dental, ready for your team to access at check-in.

Updates Open DentalIntake & consent formsSigned forms are saved as PDFs in the patient’s Imaging. No printing, scanning, or manual uploading needed.
Updates Open DentalMedical history formThe completed form is saved as a PDF with its completion date, making it easier to check when the information was last updated.
Updates Open DentalID & insurance cardsPatients upload photos of their ID and insurance cards from their phones, and the images are saved alongside their forms in Open Dental.
Forms & documents screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
06

Reminders go out on time, without anyone sending them

mConsent uses your existing Open Dental schedule to send appointment reminders and pre-visit forms on time. When your team approves an online booking, it adds the appointment directly to Open Dental.

Uses Open Dental dataAppointment detailsmConsent reads appointment dates, times, and providers from Open Dental to determine who needs a reminder and when to send it.
Uses Open Dental dataForms for each visit typePatients receive forms tailored to their appointment, whether it’s a new patient exam, a cleaning, or a procedure.
Updates Open DentalOnline bookings land in your schedulePatients request appointments online, your team approves them in mConsent, and the appointments appear in Open Dental’s Appointments module.
Appointments screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
07

Everyone sees the same appointment status

When an appointment is confirmed or marked complete in mConsent, the status stays in sync with Open Dental. Patients don’t receive duplicate confirmation requests.

Uses Open Dental dataNo repeat confirmation requestsOnce a patient confirms their appointment, mConsent stops sending confirmation requests while continuing to send reminders before the visit.
Updates Open DentalStatus updates in Open DentalWhen an appointment is confirmed or marked complete in mConsent, the corresponding status is updated in Open Dental.
Uses Open Dental dataReview request after visitsAfter a completed visit, mConsent sends the patient a short review request.
Appointment status screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
08

Confirmations without the phone calls

Patients confirm their appointments by text or email, and the confirmation is reflected in Open Dental. Your team spends less time calling patients to confirm visits.

Updates Open DentalConfirm by textA patient replies “C” to a reminder text, and the appointment is marked as confirmed in Open Dental.
Updates Open DentalConfirm by emailA patient clicks the confirmation link in the reminder email, and the appointment is marked as confirmed in Open Dental.
Appointment confirmations screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
09

Patients come back for their cleanings

When patients are due for their next cleaning or routine visit, mConsent sends reminders based on their recall schedule in Open Dental. Your team spends less time manually working through recall lists.

Uses Open Dental dataRecall due datesmConsent uses recall due dates in Open Dental to determine when to send reminders, helping patients book their next visit and keep your hygiene schedule on track.
Recall screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
10

Patients pay from their phone

Patients receive a text with their outstanding balance and can pay in a few taps or use the front desk payment terminal. Payments are posted to their Open Dental ledger, reducing manual entry and follow-up calls.

Uses Open Dental dataPatient balancemConsent uses the balance in Open Dental to send patients a secure payment link by text.
Updates Open DentalPayments posted to the ledgerText-to-pay and front desk terminal payments are posted to the patient’s Open Dental ledger, keeping account balances up to date without manual entry.
Account balances screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
11

Planned treatment actually gets booked

Patients can review and sign their treatment plans online, then receive reminders if they haven’t scheduled their treatment yet.

Uses Open Dental dataTreatment planPatients review and sign their treatment plans on their phones, and the signed plans are saved back to Open Dental for your team to access.
Treatment plans screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
12

Insurance checked before the visit

mConsent uses the insurance information on file in Open Dental to verify coverage before appointments, helping your team avoid lengthy calls to insurance carriers.

Uses Open Dental dataInsurance on fileThe insurance carrier and member ID stored in Open Dental are used to check eligibility before the patient arrives.
Updates Open DentalCoverage report savedThe coverage report is saved as a PDF in the patient’s Imaging in Open Dental, ready for your team to review at check-in.
Insurance screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
Also from mConsent · Insurance ConciergeWant to hand off insurance work entirely? Insurance Concierge is our human-verified insurance service. Real specialists confirm eligibility and benefits with carriers for you.Learn more →
13

Coverage answers, ready at check-in

Insurance verification results are saved to the patient’s record, so your front desk can confidently answer coverage and cost questions.

Updates Open DentalCoverage summaryPlan details, coverage status, deductibles, and remaining benefits are presented in one report to help your team provide patients with a clearer cost estimate.
Updates Open DentalSaved to ImagingThe coverage report is saved in the patient’s Imaging in Open Dental, along with the verification date, so your team can easily find the latest results.
Insurance verification reports screen (mConsent + Open Dental)
Also from mConsent · Insurance ConciergeWant to hand off insurance work entirely? Insurance Concierge is our human-verified insurance service. Real specialists confirm eligibility and benefits with carriers for you.Learn more →
14

See how your practice is doing at a glance

mConsent uses Open Dental data to display your practice’s performance in monthly charts. No manual reports to run, and no changes are made to your Open Dental records.

Uses Open Dental data
ProductionTrack scheduled and completed production month over month.
New patientsSee how many new patients your practice sees each month.
HygieneMonitor hygiene visits based on appointment type.
Outstanding balancesTrack how much patients still owe to help your team follow up on unpaid balances.
mConsent Analytics screenshot (Open Dental data)
04-Connected modules

Every module works with the data already in Open Dental.

Each product uses your existing Open Dental data, and we configure your practice during onboarding.

Paperless Intake

Patients complete forms, sign documents, and share insurance and medical history from their phones before arriving. Completed forms are saved to Imaging in Open Dental, ready for check-in.

Communication

Appointment reminders, confirmations, and two-way texting use your Open Dental schedule to reduce no-shows and keep chairs filled. Patient consent for texting is collected and tracked for you.

Dental Payments

Collect patient balances from Open Dental by text or at the front desk terminal. Every payment posts to the Open Dental ledger, making collections easier to track.

Zaha AI

A virtual receptionist that answers routine scheduling calls around the clock, helping ensure new-patient calls aren’t missed when your front desk is busy or closed.

Insurance Verification

A human insurance verification specialist checks eligibility and benefits using insurance information saved in Open Dental, then saves the verification report to Imaging. Your team spends less time on the phone with insurance carriers.

Online Scheduling

Patients can request appointments online anytime. Requests follow your provider, operatory, and appointment-type rules, and your team approves each request before it appears in the Open Dental Appointments module.

More features work with Open Dental

Explore more ways Open Dental integration helps your practice manage forms, reminders, patient communication, and clinical workflows with mConsent.

FormsLive

eSign treatment plans

Patients review and sign treatment plans online before or during their visit.

FormsLive

Pediatric forms

Intake forms for children, completed by a parent or guardian.

RemindersLive

Recall reminders

Reminders based on recall due dates in Open Dental help patients book their next cleaning.

RemindersLive

Treatment reminders

Follow up with patients about planned treatment in Open Dental that hasn’t been scheduled.

MessagingLive

Mass messaging

Send targeted messages to patient groups filtered by their Open Dental data.

MessagingLive

Patient reactivation

Reach out to patients whose Open Dental records show they haven’t visited in a while.

ReputationLive

Review requests with auto-send

Automatically send review requests after completed appointments.

ClinicalLive

ePrescription

Send prescriptions to the pharmacy directly from mConsent.

05-FAQ

FAQ

Answers to the questions practices ask most before connecting.

mConsent connects through the official Open Dental API. We set up and test the connection during onboarding.
mConsent works with all currently supported Open Dental versions. We’ll set everything up for your practice during onboarding.
mConsent writes patient demographics, new patients, medical history and alert updates, intake, consent, and pediatric forms, ID cards, eSigned treatment plans, appointment status, approved online bookings to the Appointments module, insurance eligibility reports, and text-to-pay and in-office terminal payments to the patient ledger.
mConsent reads patient demographics, pre-med alerts, appointment details, recalls, inactive patients, insurance details, treatment plan details, patient balances, and practice numbers for Analytics (scheduled and completed production, new patients, hygiene, and outstanding balances).
mConsent operates as a Business Associate under HIPAA and executes a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with each customer. Specific safeguards, access controls, and breach-notification obligations are described in the BAA and in mConsent’s security documentation.
SMS reminders capture express patient consent and honor STOP-to-unsubscribe requests consistent with the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), state messaging laws, and carrier requirements. The practice is responsible for the lawful use of these features.

Works with Dentrix and Eaglesoft.

Running a different system at another location? mConsent connects with other practice management systems too, and we’ll confirm what’s supported during onboarding.

Dentrix

Connect intake, communication, and patient activity with Dentrix.

Eaglesoft

Connect intake, communication, and patient activity with Eaglesoft.

Other major PMS

Availability and supported workflows for other systems are confirmed during onboarding.
06-Get started

See what mConsent can do for your Open Dental office.

In a short demo, we’ll show you how forms are filed in Imaging, confirmations update the Open Dental schedule, and balances are paid by text, using the way your office already works.

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