Output files are used to create custom program bridges.

In a Custom Program Bridge, click Output File.

Use this window to build your own output file (for example txt or ini). This requires technical knowledge of output file builds and should only be attempted by those who know how. Don't create an output file for bridges that do not require one.

Output File Path: Click [...] to select the path to the output file (ini or txt) on your computer.
Output Template: Enter the body of the output file.

Replacements: Click to insert replacement fields that map data fields in the bridge output file to patient data fields.

Select field then click OK to insert field at cursor. Example: PATID (bridge) maps to [PatNum] in Open Dental.

Click OK to save the custom bridge.

Available Fields for Command Lines and Replacement Fields

The fields below are available when creating an optional command line argument.

• [FName] - The patient's first name
• [LName] - The patient's last name
• [LNameLetter] - The first letter of the patient's last name
• [NameF] - The patient's first name
• [NameFL] - The patient's first and last name
• [NamePreferredOrLast] - Patient's preferred name. If no preferred name is entered, uses patient's first name.
• [PatNum] - The patient's number
• [ChartNumber] - The patient's chart number
• [HmPhone] - The patient's home phone number
• [WkPhone] - The patient's work phone number
• [Gender] - The patient's gender
• [Email] - The patient's email
• [ProvNum] - The patient's primary provider
• [ClinicNum] - The clinic number the patient belongs to
• [WirelessPhone] - The patient's cell phone number
• [Birthdate] - The patient's DOB as a short date string. This will vary based on computer settings.Typical format is mm/dd/yyyy
• [SSN] - The patient's social security number
• [Address] - The patient's address
• [City] - The city of the patient's address
• [State] - The state of the patient's address
• [Zip] - The zip of the patient's address
• [MonthlyCardsOnFile] - patient credit card information stored in the database
• [ReferredFromProvNameFL] - First and Last name of reference. Information must be present in the database or it will be blank.
• [PatientTitle] - The "title" of the patient
• [PatientMiddleInitial] - The middle initial of the patient
• [PatientPreferredName] - The preferred name of the patient
• [PatientGenderMF] - The gender of the patient, either "M" or "F"
• [PrimaryProviderNameFLSuffix] - The patient's primary provider's first name, last name, and suffix.
• [GuarantorPatNum] - The patnum of the guarantor
• [GuarantorTitle] - The title of the guarantor
• [GuarantorNameF] - The first name of the guarantor
• [GuarantorNameL] - The last name of the guarantor
• [GuarantorMiddleInitial] - The middle initial of the guarantor
• [GuarantorHmPhone] - The home phone of the guarantor
• [GuarantorWkPhone] - The work phone of the guarantor
• [GuarantorAddress] - The address of the guarantor
• [GuarantorAddress2] - The address2 of the guarantor
• [GuarantorCity] - The city of the guarantor
• [GuarantorState] - The state of the guarantor
• [GuarantorZip] - The zipcode of the guarantor
• [ReferredFromProvInitialReferralNum] - The "referralNum" of the initial (oldest) "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvMostRecentReferralNum] - The "referralNum" of the most recent "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvInitialNameF] - The first name of the initial (oldest) "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvMostRecentNameF] - The first name of the most recent "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvInitialNameL] - The last name of the initial (oldest) "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvMostRecentNameL] - The last name of the most recent "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvInitialAddress1] - The "address" of the initial (oldest) "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvMostRecentAddress1] - The "address" of the most recent "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvInitialAddress2] - The "address2" of the initial (oldest) "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvMostRecentAddress2] - The "address2" of the most recent "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvInitialCity] - The city of the initial (oldest) "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvMostRecentCity] - The city of the most recent "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvInitialState] - The state of the initial (oldest) "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvMostRecentState] - The state of the most recent "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvInitialZip] - The zipcode of the initial (oldest) "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvMostRecentZip] - The zipcode of the most recent "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvInitialPhone] - The "telephone" of the initial (oldest) "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [ReferredFromProvMostRecentPhone] - The "telephone" of the most recent "Referred From" provider that is marked as "Is Doctor"
• [UserName] - The "username" of the user currently logged into Open Dental.