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Open Dental and Burki

Native existing-patient scheduling · practice setup required

Connect your practice’s API key in workspace Integrations. Your practice must enable API access and have its eConnector running. Select an active primary dentist, a non-hygiene operatory, appointment duration and practice timezone before enabling assistant actions.

Read the Open Dental setup and troubleshooting guide

Check the complete scenario

  • Match one existing patient using their confirmed first name, last name and date of birth.
  • Find appointment times using the practice’s selected dentist, operatory and duration.
  • Book a general appointment after the patient confirms their identity and chosen time.
  • Practice with simulated patients and appointments, then verify an actual booking in an authorized test practice before using it with patients.

Use this connection for existing-patient general appointments with a primary dentist. New patient registration, hygiene appointments, clinical procedures, appointment changes and cancellations require practice staff. A saved connection alone does not verify live booking.

Understand the cost

Normal Burki voice and telephone usage charges apply. Open Dental’s production API permissions and per-practice charges are separate. Confirm those terms with Open Dental; a free developer test license does not make production practice access free.