Comparison of dental practice management software

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Package License Windows macOS Linux Web Mobile Cross-platform CountryModulesDatabaseStructureLanguage
DentalTap [1] Proprietary NoNoNoYesYesYesUSAScheduling, Patient Forms, Tasks, History Notes, Recalls, Docs, Billing and Online Payments, Dental Charting, Treatment Planning, Exams, X-ray Management, Appointment Booking, Reminders, Messenger integration MySQL Stand-AloneMultiple language
DentiMax [2] Proprietary YesNoNoNoNoNoUSACharting, Scheduling, Billing, Imaging, Insurance Management, Perio Charting, Document Management, Reporting, Patient Management, Treatment Planning, Accounting, Time Clock, Messaging, Email, SMS, Patient Portal, eClaims,Statements, Clinical Notes MySQL (DBISAM)Stand-AloneEnglish
Dentech [3] Proprietary YesYesYesYesNoYesUSAAppointment Scheduling, Patient and Insurance Information, Patient Account, Treatment Planning, Voice Charting/Perio Charting, Document Management, Imaging, Email, SMS, Clinical Notes, History Notes, Recalls, Manage (Insurance Billing, Patient Billing, Accounting, Time Clock), eServices (ePayments, eConnections, eClaims, Automated Statements, ePrescriptions, eForms, eBackups, eVerifications, eReminders, ePostings), Reporting.Proprietary FormatStand-AloneEnglish
Dentrix [4] Proprietary YesNoNoNoNoNoUSA, CanadaCharting, Scheduling, Billing, Imaging, Insurance Management, Perio Charting, Document Management, Reporting & Additional e-Services Modules Are Availablec-treeACEStand-aloneEnglish
mConsent Cloud ProprietaryYesYesYesYesYesYesUSAPatient Portal,

Online Web Forms,

Appointment Scheduling,

Patient and Insurance Information,

Patient Account,

Treatment Planning.

MySQLStand-AloneEnglish
Open Dental [5] GPL YesYes(server) / No(clients) [6] Yes(server) / No(clients) [7] NoNoNoAll Countries [8] Appointment Scheduling, Patient and Insurance Information, Patient Account, Treatment Planning, Charting/Perio Charting, Imaging, Manage (Insurance Billing, Patient Billing, Accounting, Supply/Inventory, Time Clock, Messaging), eServices (eClipboard, eConfirmations, eReminders, Integrated Texting, Mobile Web, Patient Portal, Web Forms, Web Sched New Patient, Web Sched Recall, eRx), Reporting, Multiple language packs. MySQL, C# .NetStand-aloneMultiple language packs [9]
OVID HMS [10] [11] ProprietaryYesYesYesYesYesYesAll CountriesAppointment Scheduling, Patient and Insurance Information, Patient Account, Treatment Planning, Charting/Perio Charting, Imaging, Manage (Insurance Billing, Patient Billing, Accounting, Time Clock), eServices (ePayments, eConnections, eClaims, Automated Statements, ePrescriptions, eForms, eBackups, eVerifications, eReminders, ePostings), Reporting, Accounts, Financials, Patient Communication, Dental Lab Orders Management - creation, tracking etc., Dental Supplies Orders Management, One Click Prescription, One Click Treatments, One Click Chief Complaints recording . Communications- Bulk SMS messaging ( available in some countries only), email alerts for patients, today's appointment reminders, last N days No show patients list for recallCloud-basedCloud-basedEnglish
SoftDent [12] Proprietary YesYes (SoftDent Cloud v17.1) [13] NoNoNoNoUSAAppointment Scheduling, Patient and Insurance Information, Patient Account, Treatment Planning, Charting/Perio Charting, Imaging, Manage (Insurance Billing, Patient Billing, Accounting, Time Clock), eServices (ePayments, eConnections, eClaims, Automated Statements, ePrescriptions, eForms, eBackups, eVerifications, eReminders, ePostings), Reporting.SQL, c-tree[ clarification needed ]Stand-AloneEnglish
tab32 [14] ProprietaryN/AN/AN/AYesYesYesUSAPatient Communications, Dental Practices Management Software, Clinical (Dental EHR), Billings, Analytics, Revenue Discovery, Membership PlansCloud-basedCloud-basedEnglish

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