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3Shape TRIOS vs NextGen Enterprise EHR

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3Shape TRIOS

Software

Digital Impression & CAD/CAM Workflow

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NextGen Enterprise EHR logo

NextGen Enterprise EHR

Software

Enterprise-grade EHR and RCM for large healthcare organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 3Shape TRIOS 3Shape publishes no price for TRIOS scanners or software; quotes come from 3Shape or a local reseller; NextGen Enterprise EHR nextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page
  • They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Electronic Health Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3Shape TRIOS and NextGen Enterprise EHR actually diverge.

Attributes where 3Shape TRIOS and NextGen Enterprise EHR differ
Attribute3Shape TRIOSNextGen Enterprise EHR
Starting price$15000/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Desktop
Founded20001997

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 NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Patient Management
  • Analytics
  • Interoperability
  • Reporting
  • HL7

Both cover

  • 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 NextGen Enterprise EHR
  • Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot NextGen Enterprise EHR
  • Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot NextGen Enterprise EHR

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • Patient Carenot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Medical Recordsnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Practice Managementnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Telehealthnot 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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • NextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page

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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NextGen Enterprise EHR review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 3Shape TRIOS if

  • You need intraoral scanning.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want digital impressions.
3Shape TRIOS review

Choose NextGen Enterprise EHR if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want clinical documentation.
NextGen Enterprise EHR review

Questions people ask

Is 3Shape TRIOS or NextGen Enterprise EHR better?
Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and NextGen Enterprise EHR at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or NextGen Enterprise EHR?
3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and NextGen Enterprise EHR at On request.
Does 3Shape TRIOS or NextGen Enterprise EHR run on more platforms?
3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. NextGen Enterprise EHR runs on Web, Desktop.
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 NextGen Enterprise EHR is typically brought in for.
What can 3Shape TRIOS do that NextGen Enterprise EHR cannot?
3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Electronic Health Records, Clinical Documentation, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Management. Both handle On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment.
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