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3Shape TRIOS vs TigerDental

TigerDental
Dental
Powerful Dental Software for Growing Practices
- From
- $289/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 3Shape TRIOS and TigerDental actually diverge.
| Attribute | 3Shape TRIOS | TigerDental |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15000/one-time | $289/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Ios, Android, Windows |
| Founded | 2000 | 2012 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dental).
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 TigerDental
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient records
- Clinical charting
- Treatment planning
- Patient communication
- Billing and payments
- Insurance claims
- Team management
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 TigerDental
- Sending digital scans to dental laboratories for restorations and alignersnot TigerDental
- Recording and comparing patient scans over time for treatment planningnot TigerDental
TigerDental
- Growing practicesnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Multi-location coordinationnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Treatment planningnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Patient engagementnot 3Shape TRIOS
- Revenue optimizationnot 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
TigerDental
Nothing recorded yet. See the TigerDental 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
TigerDental
$289/month- Growth$289/month
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical records
- Basic treatment planning
- Scale$429/month
- Everything in Growth
- Advanced treatment planning
- Patient communication
- Enterprise$629/month
- Everything in Scale
- Multi-location management
- Advanced customization
Which should you pick?
Choose 3Shape TRIOS if
- You need intraoral scanning.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want digital impressions.
Choose TigerDental if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
- You also want patient records.
Questions people ask
- Is 3Shape TRIOS or TigerDental better?
- Neither clearly leads. 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and TigerDental at $289/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 3Shape TRIOS or TigerDental?
- 3Shape TRIOS starts at $15000/one-time and TigerDental at $289/month.
- Does 3Shape TRIOS or TigerDental run on more platforms?
- 3Shape TRIOS runs on Windows. TigerDental runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
- 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 TigerDental is typically brought in for.
- What can 3Shape TRIOS do that TigerDental cannot?
- 3Shape TRIOS covers Intraoral scanning, Digital impressions, Treatment simulation, Shade measurement. TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient records, Clinical charting, Treatment planning. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
Related pages
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