Fix Guru5 not launching from Dentrix patient chart toolbar

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thread_id: spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/TIknsuup91k · 9 msgs · first 2024-07-15 · participants: Tech ATech BTech C

Tech A 2024-07-15 14:07

GM guys, I'm having some issues launching Guru5 on a computer, when I click the Guru button it doesn't do anything... I checked and tried to run it as admin, also with compatibility mode on win7 - nothing happens, If I open Guru directly from the desktop it loads, but not from the patient chart, any ideas?

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The image shows a **Dentrix Patient Chart** toolbar for patient **"Gumble, Arnold [170]"** in what appears to be a remote session via **LogMeIn**. A toolbar icon (appears to be a globe or network-related icon) is **circled in blue**, likely indicating a point of interest for troubleshooting. The bottom toolbar shows numbered tabs **(1–12)** and a dropdown displaying **"DDS1"**.

Tech B 2024-07-15 14:12

I never knew you could open Guru from the chart.

Tech C 2024-07-15 14:12

I believe I ran into this issue once and had to reinstall it (installer was located on the server)

Tech A 2024-07-15 14:14

Okay, I'll try to re-install the tool and let you know what I find out After I install it, do I have to do something additional to make sure is integrated with Dentrix? or just the initial set up, like pointing it to the server and all of that right?

Tech C 2024-07-15 14:15

From what I recall it was just initial setup of pointing it to the server and nothing extra

Tech A 2024-07-15 14:15

Awesome, I'll try that and let you know, thank you

Tech A 2024-07-15 14:36

No luck, I tried installing Guru 5 - Guru 5.3.1 - Run as admin - still not able to launch from patient chart - it got frozen and unresponsive, then it goes back to normal but Guru doesn't want to launch...

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The screenshot shows **Dentrix Patient Chart** software for patient **"Eng, Edward [5719]"** with a **(Not Responding)** status displayed in the title bar, indicating the application is frozen or unresponsive. A **LogMeIn – Remote Session** window is active in the upper right, confirming this is a remote support session. A red **"Alert!"** button is visible in the lower right of the interface, and the toolbar shows **"Guru," "DDS1,"** and other module indicators along the top navigation bar.

Tech C 2024-07-15 14:38

Not sure then =[ - anything in event viewer? Also check if Guru install location has full rights

Tech A 2024-07-15 14:45

Event viewer not showing anything - says that installation was good Location has full rights - I believe that on this workstation it will only allow to launch it from the desktop icon, not from Dentrix itself 🙁

---
title: "Fix Guru5 not launching from Dentrix patient chart toolbar"
category: practice-management
tags: ["dentrix", "guru", "integration"]
source_thread_id: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/TIknsuup91k"
source_space: "spaces/AAAA05BdS6s"
generated_at: "2026-04-22T13:12:22"
participants: ["Tech A", "Tech B", "Tech C"]
---

# Fix Guru5 not launching from Dentrix patient chart toolbar

## Problem

Guru5 fails to launch when clicking the Guru button from the Dentrix patient chart toolbar. The application can be opened directly from the desktop icon but not through the Dentrix integration. When attempting to launch from the chart, Dentrix may become unresponsive temporarily before returning to normal, but Guru does not open. Running as administrator and using Windows 7 compatibility mode do not resolve the issue.

## Resolution

1. Reinstall Guru5 using the installer located on the server
2. Complete initial setup by pointing the application to the server
3. Verify the Guru installation directory has full permissions
4. Check Windows Event Viewer for any error messages during launch attempts

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, the integration between Dentrix and Guru may be broken on that specific workstation. In such cases, users will need to launch Guru directly from the desktop icon rather than through the Dentrix toolbar. No additional resolution was found in this case.

## References

- Source discussion: `spaces/AAAA05BdS6s/threads/TIknsuup91k`
- Attachments:
  - ![image.png](../attachments/TIknsuup91k.TIknsuup91k/image.png) — The image shows a **Dentrix Patient Chart** toolbar for patient **"Gumble, Arnold [170]"** in what appears to be a remote session via **LogMeIn**. A toolbar icon (appears to be a globe or network-related icon) is **circled in blue**, likely indicating a point of interest for troubleshooting. The bottom toolbar shows numbered tabs **(1–12)** and a dropdown displaying **"DDS1"**.
  - ![image.png](../attachments/TIknsuup91k.A9UTnwIWG-k/image.png) — The screenshot shows **Dentrix Patient Chart** software for patient **"Eng, Edward [5719]"** with a **(Not Responding)** status displayed in the title bar, indicating the application is frozen or unresponsive. A **LogMeIn – Remote Session** window is active in the upper right, confirming this is a remote support session. A red **"Alert!"** button is visible in the lower right of the interface, and the toolbar shows **"Guru," "DDS1,"** and other module indicators along the top navigation bar.

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