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We have just begun aggressively building a web version of Open Dental. No promises that it will work out; we've tried before and failed. But I'm really excited at the possibility that we will succeed. We've decided that it will not be a multi-tenant database. In other words, each customer will be in a separate database instead of mixed in the same database with other customers. We've also decided that we will use the same exact schema as our main Open Dental product. This means that not only will we offer a hosted version, but users will eventually be able to have the full version of Open Dental at the office, and the web version while away from the office. It will work on all browsers, operating systems, and devices. This will include Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad, Android, and smart phones. Wish us luck.
Jordan Sparks, DMD
http://www.opendental.com
http://www.opendental.com
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look forward to this in the future!
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i have always been one for moving the program forward, but can some one please tell me what is the benefit of a web based open dental? YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER the digital input(xrays, photos?) I just dont see why companies are investing in web based dental programs? there is not anything gained that logmein or a vpn connection doesnt provide. Please tell me what is the benefit to us the current end users.
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for one, the download speed from a web version is probably much much faster than the speed you would get with VPN. with that you would depend on the upload speed of the office internet connection...additionally the vast majority of users wouldnt have the slightest clue how to set up a VPN on each home computer or laptop. hamachi works, is free, but its deathly slow.
a web version auto-syncs and you just need to log in... way simpler. if the server goes down adn the web version is synced every few minutes you could get by with using that as a backup.
photos and xrays should probably still be kept local.
a web version auto-syncs and you just need to log in... way simpler. if the server goes down adn the web version is synced every few minutes you could get by with using that as a backup.
photos and xrays should probably still be kept local.
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The reason we're doing it isn't so much for remote access. It's to be able to have a product for multi-location customers, especially the ones that want a hosted solution. They want no installation because they don't have time to install on 150 workstations. I suppose the staff could RDP in from each of the 150 workstations, but that doesn't scale up as well as a web version. Bottom line is that we can't afford to have those big customers go somewhere else, and they insist on a web version.
No, we're not going to synch. We've tried that, and we really don't care for it. If the server goes down, the web version will go down with it.
No, we're not going to synch. We've tried that, and we really don't care for it. If the server goes down, the web version will go down with it.
Jordan Sparks, DMD
http://www.opendental.com
http://www.opendental.com
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i have a fantastic connection and don't notice any drop off in connection. jordans answer makes more sense but by his own admission the web development tools don't afford for nice gui...I guess development is driven by capture of market share.
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That's cool. You guys always continue to amaze.
I know development is ongoing, but I'll ask anyway - How do you envision radiographs/images will be handled? How about plugins? Also, we install software that imports HL7 data on the network into mySQL - how might this be handled in this scenario?
I know development is ongoing, but I'll ask anyway - How do you envision radiographs/images will be handled? How about plugins? Also, we install software that imports HL7 data on the network into mySQL - how might this be handled in this scenario?
Cheers,
Bill Starck, DDS
Big Idea Software, LLC
Developer, EASy(Electronic Anesthesia System) for Open Dental
817-807-1709
TX, USA
Bill Starck, DDS
Big Idea Software, LLC
Developer, EASy(Electronic Anesthesia System) for Open Dental
817-807-1709
TX, USA
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Viewing radiographs/images should be very straightforward. Bridges.... not sure yet. Plugins will come later. This will, as usual, be open source. So until we get plugins, you would just alter the source code.
Yes, the GUI is inferior to a Windows program. However, a lot of progress has been made over the last few years. We're finally going to be able to add significant intelligence on the client side. I'm kind of glad we waited, because there just wasn't enough power before now to build it like we want.
Yes, the GUI is inferior to a Windows program. However, a lot of progress has been made over the last few years. We're finally going to be able to add significant intelligence on the client side. I'm kind of glad we waited, because there just wasn't enough power before now to build it like we want.
Jordan Sparks, DMD
http://www.opendental.com
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Best of luck to you Jordan and the entire Open Dental Team! Not sure about what this means to HIPAA etc.
Have you thought about putting the project on GitHub (github.com) and Open Sourcing the development to those interested? I would be willing to contribute my html5/js skills in your effort.
Have you thought about putting the project on GitHub (github.com) and Open Sourcing the development to those interested? I would be willing to contribute my html5/js skills in your effort.
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We won't be using a single line of html. It is all GWT (which admittedly converts it to html). It's web programming nirvana compared to what I've tried in the past.
Jordan Sparks, DMD
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Jordan,
You said one of the main reasons for this enhancement of Open Dental is to accomodate larger customers with multiple locations.....
Does that mean you're creating an enterprise version of Open Dental via the "cloud"??
DrDan
You said one of the main reasons for this enhancement of Open Dental is to accomodate larger customers with multiple locations.....
Does that mean you're creating an enterprise version of Open Dental via the "cloud"??
DrDan
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We already have an enterprise "version". See http://www.opendental.com/manual/multiplelocations.html
We are simply adding even more options than we already have. Enterprise users can be very demanding and very specific about their needs. I'm not sure how complex of an answer you're looking for here, but the link above would be a good place to start, and then you can ask more questions if that page doesn't answer them.
We are simply adding even more options than we already have. Enterprise users can be very demanding and very specific about their needs. I'm not sure how complex of an answer you're looking for here, but the link above would be a good place to start, and then you can ask more questions if that page doesn't answer them.
Jordan Sparks, DMD
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http://www.opendental.com
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Seems like this thread has been dead for a while... what's the status of the web based version? I would prefer something that I can host through my own service provider....
Am half tempted to try building something myself if it doesn't already exist.
Am half tempted to try building something myself if it doesn't already exist.
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Yes, any updates on the web version? This would be great!
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We've been making great progress on the "web" foundation that the full blown Open Dental web version can be built on:
http://www.opendental.com/manual/eservices.html
http://www.opendental.com/manual/eservices.html
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Jason Salmon
Open Dental Software
http://www.opendental.com
Jason Salmon
Open Dental Software
http://www.opendental.com
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Hello OpenDental team,
Please share your plans regarding plugins, when you move to web version. How will existing plugins will be supported?
Thank you!
PID
Please share your plans regarding plugins, when you move to web version. How will existing plugins will be supported?
Thank you!
PID
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I don't work for OpenDental, but have been a longtime user and written a few plugins. Based on my assumptions and observations, plugins without user interfaces should "just work" on the yet to be released web version, while plugins with user interfaces may require some additional work to be compatible. Again, these are assumptions and I am not in any way affiliated with or speaking for the OpenDental team!
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A browser based version (as opposed to the current middle tier web connection) cannot have plugins 'just work' because it won't even have hooks, and is coded from scratch in another language. There won't (can't be) be plugins. But the main Open Dental version is not going anywhere, and this is not an issue. There will be something like program links probably that will allow other browser based code to be ran from the open dental interface.
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Thanks for the clarification Nathan, my assumptions were clearly way off. I'm sorry for misleading anyone who may have ready my post.
Will offices have the option to run the windows application and the browser version against the same database side by side?
Will offices have the option to run the windows application and the browser version against the same database side by side?
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As of right now, yes. That is the goal and it seems to be working nicely with our current eServices. I don't foresee anything that would require the Windows application to use a different database than the Web application (here's to hoping!).Ardavan wrote:Will offices have the option to run the windows application and the browser version against the same database side by side?
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They will certainly work from the same database. My hope is to add limited tablet functionality first, as duplicating the entire program in a browser is more difficult and having some tablet functionality sooner makes more sense to me right now.
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Any ballpark estimates as to when a web version of open dental will be released.
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No. If you need access to Open Dental via the internet I recommend looking into a middle tier setup right now:uimtiaz wrote:Any ballpark estimates as to when a web version of open dental will be released.
http://www.opendental.com/manual/middletier.html
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Jason Salmon
Open Dental Software
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Jason Salmon
Open Dental Software
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