Comparison Chart

See how DentiMax Practice Management Software compares to Dentrix®, Open Dental™, and EagleSoft™ in a direct dental practice management comparison.
Legend Yes = Yes Partial = Partial No = No
 
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Pricing

 Starting Price $169/Month
$239/month
 $179/Month $229/month
Support Included Yes Yes Yes Yes
 

Scheduling
Schedule Customization
 Yes
Partial
Partial
Partial
Color Coded Appointments
 Yes
Partial
Partial
Partial
Scheduled Revenue Screen
 Yes
Partial
Partial
Partial
Text or Email from Scheduler Yes
Partial
Partial
Partial
Unlimited Appointment Clipboarding Yes Yes Yes Yes
Advanced Recall
 Yes No Yes Yes
Schedule Templates & Blocking
 Yes
Partial
 Yes
Partial
 

Clinical & Charting
Customizable Charting Screen
 Yes
Partial
Partial
 Yes
Treatment Plan Options
 Yes
Partial
 Yes Yes
Automatic Age-based Dentition Yes No No No
Filter Clinical Note by Tooth or User Yes No No No
 

Practice Management
Required Patient Information Fields
 Yes No No No
Separate HOH and Subscriber
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Family Management
 Yes No No Yes
Patient Journal Yes Yes Yes
Partial
 

Ledger & Accounting
Nested Line Item Accounting
 Yes No No No
Payment Plans Yes Yes Yes Yes
Case Management by Payer
 Yes No No No
Tertiary Insurance Billing
Partial
 No No Yes
Real-Time Account Aging
 Yes No No No
 

Communications

 Online Scheduling
Partial
Partial
Partial
Partial
Integrated Email & Texting Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intra-Office Messaging Yes Yes Yes Yes
 

Claims & Collections

 Bulk/Batch Payment Entry Yes Yes Yes Yes
Insurance Aging Drill Down
 Yes No No No
Split & Rebill Claims
 Yes No No No
Collections Module
 Yes No No No
Integrated eClaims Submissions Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrated Text Statements Yes
Partial
Partial
Partial
 

Reports

 Keyword Search Yes No No Yes
Instant Reports
 Yes No Yes Yes
Built-in Report Writer
 Yes No No No
 

System
Hosted Software
 Yes
Partial
 Yes
Partial
In-Office Software
 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Export Data
 Yes No No No
Bookmarks Yes No No No
Per-User Layout
 Yes No No No
 

Imaging

 X-rays Viewable in Patient Chart Yes Yes No Yes
Attach X-rays to Claims Yes Yes Yes Yes
Simultaneous Imaging Bridges
 Yes No No No
 

Integrations

 ePrescribing Yes Yes Yes Yes
Weave Yes Yes Yes Yes
Integrated Credit Card Processing Yes Yes Yes Yes
Secure Portal Yes Yes Yes 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 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 Open Dental™ Customer Service Representatives. Information gathered prior to July 6, 2022.

EagleSoft™ is a trademark owned by Patterson Technology Center Inc. DentiMax is not affiliated with Patterson Technology or EagleSoft Software, Inc. EagleSoft product information for the dental practice management comparison was gathered from EagleSoft Practice Management Software Version 22.00, pattersondental.com, and from phone calls with EagleSoft Customer Service Representatives. Information gathered prior to November 8, 2023.


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Legend yes
Yes 		partial
Partial Feature 		no
No
Pricing
Starting Price
$169 / Month
$239 / Month + $8,695 One time fee*
$179 / Month
$229 / month
Support Included
yes
yes
yes
yes
 
Scheduling
Schedule Customization
Customize scheduler views by provider, resource, or location
yes
partial
By resource only
partial
By provider only
partial
By resource only
Color Coded Appointments
For provider or appointment type
yes
partial
Colored by provider only
(No appointment type color)
partial
One or the other. Not both
partial
One or the other. Not both
Scheduled Revenue Screen
View scheduled production, actual production, and collections by practice & provider
yes
partial
Only scheduled production
partial
Only scheduled production
partial
Only scheduled and actual production
Text or Email from Scheduler
yes
partial
Email only
partial
Requires Third Party Software
partial
Email only
Unlimited Appointment Clipboarding
yes
yes
yes
yes
Advanced Recall
Set up recall appointments on family scheduling
yes
no
yes
yes
Schedule Templates & Blocking
Set up schedule templates to match your office hours and blocked times
yes
partial
Template only. No blocking
yes
partial
Template only. No blocking
 
Clinical & Charting
Customizable Charting Screen
Including unlimited multicodes and charting buttons
yes
partial
Limited in quantity
partial
Limited in quantity
yes
Treatment Plan Options
Including treatment phasing
yes
partial
Displays one plan per patient
yes
yes
Automatic Age-based Dentition
yes
no
no
no
Filter Note by Tooth or User
yes
no
no
no
 
Practice Management
Required Patient Information Fields
Ability to mark patient information fields as required or recommended
yes
no
no
no
Seperate HOH and Subscriber
HOH = Head of Household
yes
yes
yes
yes
Family Management
Easily connect or disconnect family members without altering transaction info
yes
no
no
yes
Patient Journal
yes
yes
yes
partial
Mixed with clinical notes
Referral Management
yes
yes
yes
yes
 
Ledger & Accounting
Line Item Accounting
For insurance and patient payments
yes
no
no
no
Payment Plans
yes
yes
yes
yes
Case Management by Payer
Retain insurance history
yes
no Email only
no
no
Tertiary Insurance Billing
partial
Done through ledger
no
no
yes
Real-Time Account Aging
Up to the minute financial aging. No end of month closure
yes
no
no
no
 
Patient Communications
Online Scheduling
partial
Requires DentiMax Communicator
partial
Requires third party
partial
Requires third party
partial
Requires third party
Integrated Email & Texting
yes
yes
yes
yes
Intra-Office Messaging
yes
yes
yes
yes
 
Claims & Collections
Bulk/Batch Payment Entry
Templated, free form, or blended clinical note options
yes
yes
yes
yes
Insurance Aging Drill Down
Interactive screen that shows outstanding claimns by age with all relevant data
yes
no
no
no
Split & Rebill Claims
Ability to split claims for partial rebill
yes
no
no
no
Collections Module
Flag and track charges with collections status
yes
no
no
no
Integrated eClaims Submissions
yes
yes
yes
yes
Integrated Text Statements
yes
partial
Requires third party software
partial
Requires third party software
partial
Requires third party
 
Reports
Keyword Search
yes
no
no
yes
Instant Reports
No batching required
yes
no
yes
yes
Built-In Report Writer
Some coding required
yes
no
no
no
 
System
Hosted Software
Remote acccess to data stored on offsite facility
yes
partial
Dexis does not offer a hosted model for their server software, but does offer seperate web-based software
yes
partial
Eaglesoft does not offer a hosted model for their server software, but does offer seperate web-based software
In-Office Software
Single system or client-server software
yes
yes
yes
yes
Export Data
Export ledger, patient data, etc. to Excel without running a report
yes
no
no
no
Bookmarks
yes
no
no
no
Per-User Layout
Custom screen layout and filters available for each user
yes
no
no
no
 
Imaging
X-rays Viewable in Patient Chart
Imaging software required by respective company
yes
yes
no
yes
Attach X-rays to Claims
Single system or client-server software model
yes
yes
yes
yes
Simultaneous Imaging Bridges
Supports more than one bridge to connect to multiple imaging tools
yes
no
no
no
 
Integrations
ePrescribing
yes
yes
yes
yes
Weave
yes
yes
yes
yes
Integrated Credit Card Processing
yes
yes
yes
yes
Secure Portal
yes
yes
yes
yes

Dental Practice Management Comparison Notes

*One Time Fee for Smart Start Network License - Momentum Support: $239/Month

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 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 Open Dental™ Customer Service Representatives. Information gathered prior to July 6, 2022.

EagleSoft™ is a trademark owned by Patterson Technology Center Inc. DentiMax is not affiliated with Patterson Technology or EagleSoft Software, Inc. EagleSoft product information for the dental practice management comparison was gathered from EagleSoft Practice Management Software Version 22.00, pattersondental.com, and from phone calls with EagleSoft Customer Service Representatives. Information gathered prior to November 8, 2023.


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