DentiMax vs Dentrix vs Open Dental
See how DentiMax Practice Management Software Compares to Dentrix and Open Dental in a direct dental practice management comparison.
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Pricing |
Starting Price | $169/Month | $239/Month + $8,695 One time fee |
$179/Month |
Support Included | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Scheduling |
Customize your schedule and view appointments by provider, operatory, or location | ✔ | By operatory only | By Provider only |
View scheduled revenue, production, and collections by practice and provider | ✔ | Only scheduled revenue | ✔ | |
Text or email patients directly from scheduler | ✔ | Email only | via third-party | |
From new patient appointments, create patient files that include insurance information | ✔ | - | - | |
Charting
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Customize chart screen with unlimited multicodes & speed buttons | ✔ | Limited | Limited |
Filter clinical notes by tooth # and/or user | ✔ | - | - | |
Automatically update odontogram dentition based on patient’s age | ✔ | Manual process only | Manual process only | |
Management
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Set recommended or required fields to prevent missing patient data | ✔ | - | - |
Patient journal available for contact notes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Referral management system | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Accounting
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Line item accounting for insurance and patient payments | ✔ | Insurance only | Partial Line item account |
Collect patient pre-payments | ✔ | - | ✔ | |
Maintain previous insurance billing history in patient ledger | ✔ | - | - | |
Tertiary lnsurance billing | ✔ | - | - | |
Collections
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Enter bulk/batch insurance and family payments | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Statement Manager & view statement history in patient ledger | ✔ | No Statement Manager | ✔ | |
Paperlessly manage and work insurance with Insurance Aging Drill Down Screen | ✔ | - | - | |
Rebill a whole or partial claim | ✔ | Only rebill whole claim | ✔ | |
Manage past due patient payments with Collections Module | ✔ | - | - | |
Reports |
Find relevant reports with keyword search | ✔ | - | - |
Run instant reports - no batching required | ✔ | - | ✔ | |
Includes integrated report writer for creating custom reports | ✔ | Composition option only | - | |
System |
Internet Based | ✔ | - | ✔ |
Server based | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Boomark multiple screens as placeholders | ✔ | - | - | |
Customizable filter and screen search | ✔ | - | - | |
& X-rays
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View X-rays and images within patient chart | ✔ | ✔ | - |
Bridge to multiple imaging solutions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Easily attach X-rays to insurance claims | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Dentrix® is a trademark of HS TM, LLC. DentiMax® is not affiliated with HS TM, LLC. or Dentrix Dental Systems, Inc. Dentrix® product Information was gathered from Dentrix® practice management software version 17.5.163.0, and from correspondence (phone calls, emails, quotes) with Dentrix® Customer Service Advocates. Information gathered prior to July 6, 2022.
Open Dental® is a trademark owned by Jordan Sparks (Individual). DentiMax is not affiliated with Jordan Sparks or Open Dental Software, Inc. Open Dental® product information for the dental practice management comparison was gathered from Open Dental™ Practice Management Software Version 21.3.47.0, Opendental.com, and from phone calls with with Open Dental™ Customer Service Representatives. Information gathered prior to July 6, 2022.
DentiMax vs Dentrix vs Open Dental
See how DentiMax Practice Management Software Compares to Dentrix and Open Dental in a direct dental practice management comparison.
Pricing | |
Starting Price | |
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$139 / Month |
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$239 / Month + $8,695 One time fee* |
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$179 / Month |
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Support Included | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Scheduling | |
Customize your schedule and view appointments by provider, operatory, or location | |
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Yes |
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By operatory only |
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By Provider Only |
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View scheduled revenue, production, and collections by practice and provider | |
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Yes |
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Only scheduled revenue |
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Yes |
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Text or email patients directly from scheduler | |
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Yes |
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Email only |
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via third-party |
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From new patient appointments, create patient files that include insurance information | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Clinical/Charting | |
Customize chart screen with unlimited multicodes & speed buttons | |
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Yes |
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Limited |
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Limited |
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Filter clinical notes by tooth # and/or user | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Automatically update odontogram dentition based on patient’s age | |
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Yes |
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Manual process only |
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Manual process only |
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Practice Management | |
Set recommended or required fields to prevent missing patient data | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Patient journal available for contact notes | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Referral management system | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Ledger / Accounting | |
Line item accounting for insurance and patient payments | |
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Yes |
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Insurance only |
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Partial Line item account |
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Collect patient pre-payments | |
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Yes |
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No |
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Yes |
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Maintain previous insurance billing history in patient ledger | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Tertiary lnsurance billing | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Claims / Collections | |
Enter bulk/batch insurance and family payments | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Statement Manager & view statement history in patient ledger | |
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Yes |
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No Statement Manager |
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Yes |
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Paperlessly manage and work insurance with Insurance Aging Drill Down Screen | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Rebill a whole or partial claim | |
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Yes |
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Only rebill whole claim |
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Yes |
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Manage past due patient payments with Collections Module | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Reports | |
Find relavant reports with keyword search | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Run instant reports - no batching required | |
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Yes |
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No |
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Yes |
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Includes integrated report writer for creating custom reports | |
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Yes |
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Composition option only |
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No |
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System | |
Internet Based | |
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Yes |
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No |
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Yes |
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Server based | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Boomark multiple screens as placeholders | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Customizable filter and screen search | |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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Imaging & X-rays | |
View X-rays and images within patient chart | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
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Bridge to multiple imaging solutions | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Easily attach X-rays to insurance claims | |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
Dentrix® is a trademark of HS TM, LLC. DentiMax® is not affiliated with HS TM, LLC. or Dentrix Dental Systems, Inc. Dentrix® product Information for the dental practice management comparison was gathered from Dentrix® practice management software version 17.5.163.0, and from correspondence (phone calls, emails, quotes) with Dentrix® Customer Service Advocates. Information gathered prior to July 6, 2022.
Open Dental® is a trademark owned by Jordan Sparks (Individual). DentiMax is not affiliated with Jordan Sparks or Open Dental Software, Inc. Open Dental® product information was gathered from Open Dental™ Practice Management Software Version 21.3.47.0, Opendental.com, and from phone calls with with Open Dental™ Customer Service Representatives. Information gathered prior to July 6, 2022.