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3Shape TRIOS vs Medisoft Dental

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3Shape TRIOS

Software

Digital Impression & CAD/CAM Workflow

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-
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Medisoft Dental

Software

Trusted Medical and Dental Practice Management

From
$269/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3Shape TRIOS and Medisoft Dental actually diverge.

Attributes where 3Shape TRIOS and Medisoft Dental differ
Attribute3Shape TRIOSMedisoft Dental
Starting price$15000/one-time$269/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded20001998

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3Shape TRIOS

  • Intraoral scanning
  • Digital impressions
  • Treatment simulation
  • Shade measurement
  • Lab connectivity
  • Implant planning
  • Orthodontic integration
  • Patient engagement tools

Only in Medisoft Dental

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient management
  • Clinical charting
  • Perio tracking
  • Billing management
  • Insurance processing
  • Imaging integration
  • Recall system

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • On-premise deployment
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3Shape TRIOS

  • Taking digital intraoral impressions in place of physical traysnot Medisoft Dental
  • Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot Medisoft Dental
  • Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot Medisoft Dental

Medisoft Dental

  • General dentistrynot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Specialty practicesnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Multi-location practicesnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Clinical documentationnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Financial managementnot 3Shape TRIOS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3Shape TRIOS

  • 3Shape publishes no price for TRIOS scanners or software; quotes come from 3Shape or a local reseller
  • The software is tied to buying 3Shape TRIOS scanner hardware
  • TRIOS Care, the premium service plan with extended warranty, is included only for the first year of ownership and is a paid subscription after that

Medisoft Dental

Nothing recorded yet. See the Medisoft Dental review.

Pricing, plan by plan

3Shape TRIOS

$15000/one-time
  • TRIOS Essential$15000/one-time
    • Intraoral scanning
    • Digital impressions
    • Lab connectivity
  • TRIOS Premium$25000/one-time
    • Everything in Essential
    • Treatment simulation
    • Shade measurement
  • TRIOS Care$199/month
    • Extended warranty
    • Software updates
    • Priority support

Medisoft Dental

$269/month
  • Essential$269/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient records
    • Basic billing
  • Standard$419/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Insurance claims
    • Advanced charting
  • Complete$579/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose 3Shape TRIOS if

  • You need intraoral scanning.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want digital impressions.

Choose Medisoft Dental if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want patient management.

Questions people ask

Is 3Shape TRIOS or Medisoft Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Medisoft Dental at $269/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or Medisoft Dental?
3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Medisoft Dental at $269/month.
Does 3Shape TRIOS or Medisoft Dental run on more platforms?
3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. Medisoft Dental runs on Windows, Web.
What is 3Shape TRIOS best used for?
3Shape TRIOS is most often used for taking digital intraoral impressions in place of physical trays, sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and aligners, recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planning. Of those, taking digital intraoral impressions in place of physical trays and sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and aligners are not what Medisoft Dental is typically brought in for.
What can 3Shape TRIOS do that Medisoft Dental cannot?
3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient management, Clinical charting, Perio tracking. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment.

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