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Hi

We have been looking at the test data available via API:

1. We noticed that if we add any new patients to the test system they are removed. What is the frequency of data removal?

2. The current data for appointments appears to be stale. Is it possible to provide realistic data with available appointments in future so that more realistic development can be done against that data?

Thank you,

osjaved wrote: Wed Sep 17, 2025 8:02 pm Hi

We have been looking at the test data available via API:

1. We noticed that if we add any new patients to the test system they are removed. What is the frequency of data removal?

2. The current data for appointments appears to be stale. Is it possible to provide realistic data with available appointments in future so that more realistic development can be done against that data?

Thank you,

Hello osjaved,

1. The data in our test environment is reset daily, which removes any new data that has been added. Because this environment is shared, it is not intended for storing or persisting custom data.

2. The sample data is static and not designed to reflect “real-time” schedules. Its purpose is to provide consistent records for development and testing against the API. To have up-to-date appointment scenarios, new test appointments would need to be created each day after the reset. You are welcome to create these appointments as part of your testing to ensure the data reflects the workflows you’d like to validate.

For development requiring realistic workflows and data, the recommended approach is to test against your own Open Dental installation, where you can create and manage data as needed.

Thanks!