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3Shape TRIOS vs Practice-Web

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3Shape TRIOS

Software

Digital Impression & CAD/CAM Workflow

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Practice-Web logo

Practice-Web

Software

Web-Based Dental Practice Management

From
$149/month
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; Practice-Web each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription
  • They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3Shape TRIOS and Practice-Web actually diverge.

Attributes where 3Shape TRIOS and Practice-Web differ
Attribute3Shape TRIOSPractice-Web
Starting price$15000/one-time$149/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20002008

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 Practice-Web

  • Web-based scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • Mobile app
  • Insurance management
  • Billing integration
  • SMS reminders
  • Basic analytics

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • 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 Practice-Web
  • Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot Practice-Web
  • Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot Practice-Web

Practice-Web

  • Dental practice management including charting, treatment plans and billingnot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Running patient texting, reminders and online scheduling for a dental officenot 3Shape TRIOS
  • Submitting dental insurance claims and checking eligibility electronicallynot 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

Practice-Web

  • Each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription
  • The first office plan is $179 per month for the first 12 months and then $129 per month, against regular rates of $199 and $149
  • Migrating from existing practice management software costs a one-off $1,195 database conversion fee
  • Additional intensive web-based training is billed at $75 per hour
  • Two-way texting is a separate $90 per month add-on that includes 2,000 outgoing texts per month, with additional outgoing texts at 5 cents each
  • Mass email marketing is a separate $35 per month add-on covering up to 5,000 patients, with each additional block of 5,000 costing $20 per month, and it requires a texting subscription
  • Online scheduling, Smart Caller ID, online patient reviews, tablet patient forms and teledentistry are each separately priced monthly add-ons
  • ePrescribing is charged per provider at $59 per month plus a $99 setup fee
  • Electronic claims are billed at $0.39 per claim plus $25 per month for attachments and $20 per month for real-time eligibility checks, through third party DentalXChange
  • Support renewal carries a 12-month minimum term
  • Patient payment plans through DocPay charge the patient $3 per payment, or 1% plus $1 per payment for guaranteed plans

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

Practice-Web

$149/month
  • Basic$149/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Premium$249/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • Insurance management

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 Practice-Web if

  • You need web-based scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Practice-Web review

Questions people ask

Is 3Shape TRIOS or Practice-Web better?
Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Practice-Web at $149/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or Practice-Web?
3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and Practice-Web at $149/month.
Does 3Shape TRIOS or Practice-Web run on more platforms?
3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. Practice-Web runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Practice-Web is typically brought in for.
What can 3Shape TRIOS do that Practice-Web cannot?
3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Mobile app. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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