Operatory Management

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Op #	Abbreviation	Name	Clinic	Provider	Hygienist	Status	Actions

Operatory Object - JSON Structure

Response structure from OpenDental API when fetching operatories (chairs/rooms).

Example Response (GET /api/operatories):

[
  {
    "OperatoryNum": 1,
    "OpName": "Operatory 1",
    "Abbrev": "Op1",
    "ItemOrder": 0,
    "IsHidden": "false",
    "ProvDentist": 1,
    "ProvHygienist": 2,
    "IsHygiene": "false",
    "ClinicNum": 0,
    "ListTreatmentAreas": [],
    "IsWebSched": "true",
    "IsNewPat": "true",
    "SetProspective": "false",
    "DateTStamp": "2023-01-15 10:30:00",
    "IsDynamic": "false",
    "IsAutoSched": "true"
  }
]

Field Descriptions:

Identification Fields

OperatoryNum: Unique operatory identifier (integer). Use as Op field when creating appointments.
OpName: Full operatory name (string, e.g., "Operatory 1", "Hygiene Room A").
Abbrev: Short abbreviation (string, e.g., "Op1", "HygA") for display in schedules.
ItemOrder: Display order in lists (integer). Lower numbers appear first.

Provider Assignments

ProvDentist: Default dentist provider number (integer). Assigned to new appointments in this operatory.
ProvHygienist: Default hygienist provider number (integer). Used for hygiene appointments.
IsHygiene: String boolean ("true"/"false"). If "true", this operatory is designated for hygiene appointments.

Location and Organization

ClinicNum: Clinic identifier (integer). 0 = main clinic, >0 = specific clinic location.
ListTreatmentAreas: Array of treatment area codes (array of integers). Defines what procedures can be performed.

Status and Visibility

IsHidden: String boolean ("true"/"false"). If "true", operatory is inactive and hidden from schedules.
DateTStamp: Last modified timestamp (datetime string "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss").

Scheduling Features

IsWebSched: String boolean. If "true", operatory is available for online/web scheduling.
IsNewPat: String boolean. If "true", operatory accepts new patient appointments.
SetProspective: String boolean. If "true", appointments in this operatory automatically mark patients as prospective.
IsAutoSched: String boolean. If "true", operatory is included in automatic scheduling algorithms.
IsDynamic: String boolean. If "true", operatory can be dynamically allocated (not fixed to schedule).

Usage Notes:

• Operatories are typically read-only from the API (managed in OpenDental admin)
• Use OperatoryNum as the Op field when creating/updating appointments
• IsHidden="true" means operatory won't appear in scheduling views
• ProvDentist and ProvHygienist are defaults - can be overridden per appointment
• IsHygiene="true" typically means shorter appointment times and hygiene procedures
• IsWebSched="true" is required for online booking integration
• ClinicNum helps organize operatories in multi-location practices
• ItemOrder controls display sequence in dropdown lists and schedules

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