NexV vs. Open Dental

Open Dental is open.
But is it intelligent?

See why practices are switching from Open Dental to NexV.

Category
Open Dental
NexV
Architecture

Self-hosted MySQL, you manage the server

Fully managed cloud, zero server maintenance

Clinical Notes

Manual clinical notes

AI Scribe generates notes from voice

AI Capabilities

Community plugins, no native AI

Built-in AI agents across every workflow

Scheduling

Standard scheduling views

AI-optimized with utilization heatmaps

Imaging

Bridge to third-party imaging

Native AI-powered X-ray analysis

Pricing Model

One-time license + monthly support

All-inclusive SaaS, always up to date

Migration Time

MySQL export + manual mapping

Automated data extraction and code mapping

Key Advantages

Zero server management

Open Dental means managing your own MySQL database, backups, and security patches. NexV is fully managed — we handle the infrastructure so you can focus on patients.

Native AI, not plugins

Open Dental relies on community plugins with no native intelligence. NexV ships with AI agents built into charting, phone, imaging, and scheduling out of the box.

Automatic updates

No more scheduling downtime for version upgrades. NexV deploys updates continuously — every improvement is live the moment it ships, with zero disruption.

Switching from Open Dental is painless.

Our AI-powered migration engine connects directly to your MySQL database, extracts every record, and maps legacy codes into NexV automatically. No manual spreadsheet work, no data loss.

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