I'm looking for a rumored API/SDK for Dentrix.
Does anybody have any experience or has anybody seen it? What are the capabilities, limitations, etc...?
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Hey there! I just wrote one, check it out. http://twobitsshort.com/
TwoBitsShort
2010-07-03 00:32:34
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Jason, did you ever make any progress on this? I need to dig into a Dentrix database and am running into nothing but dead ends.
Don Bora
2010-08-18 03:39:16
Nothing useful. I really need to write to a Dentrix database, which while I may be able to do with TwoBitsShort ODBC driver, it may be very problematic... I can't be liable for causing a problem to patient data. I was really looking for an approved method for doing this, which I do not think exists except maybe with direct authority from Henry Schein.
Jason
2010-08-23 16:50:02
Unfortunately I think you're right. I'm just reading from the db but I've been having great luck with it so far. Thanks!
Don Bora
2010-09-02 22:50:23
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Don - I am looking to accomplish accessing the dentrix database as well - did you find anything?
aaron
2010-08-27 04:18:13
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Hi, Open Dental can convert Dentrix databases to MySQL tables. We charge conversion fees, but it may be an option for you if you only need a static copy of the data (or if you want to switch to Open Dental). I have been examining the ".dat" files for the last three years, and I have them pretty well figured out. I strip the data directly out of the ".dat" files, and I then plug the data into MySQL tables for the purpose of conversion. Feel free and give me a call at 971-239-1150 if you need more information. I probably know more about the Dentrix ".dat" files than the support staff at Dentrix.
http://70.90.133.65:1942/ConversionList/ConversionList.aspx
Spike Open Dental
Spike
2010-10-19 22:10:14