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Apteryx vs Eaglesoft

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Apteryx

Software

Digital Dentistry for the Modern Practice

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Eaglesoft logo

Eaglesoft

Software

Complete Dental Practice Management Solution

From
$279/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Apteryx apteryx is now sold as the cloud imaging product inside the Planet DDS portfolio rather than as a standalone vendor; Eaglesoft the Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.
  • They diverge on capability: Apteryx covers Digital imaging, Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apteryx and Eaglesoft actually diverge.

Attributes where Apteryx and Eaglesoft differ
AttributeApteryxEaglesoft
Starting price$299/month$279/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded20081877

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Apteryx

  • Digital imaging
  • Cloud storage
  • Practice management
  • Patient charting
  • Patient portal
  • Messaging tools
  • Business analytics
  • DEXIS

Only in Eaglesoft

  • Clinical charting
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance management
  • Digital imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Financial reporting
  • Document management
  • DEXIS Imaging

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Apteryx

  • Cloud based storage and viewing of 2D and 3D dental imagesnot Eaglesoft
  • Connecting sensors and imaging hardware from different manufacturers to one viewernot Eaglesoft
  • Sharing radiographs between dental locations and with specialistsnot Eaglesoft

Eaglesoft

  • Practice managementnot Apteryx
  • Digital imagingnot Apteryx
  • Patient schedulingnot Apteryx
  • Insurance billingnot Apteryx
  • Clinical documentationnot Apteryx

Where each one falls short

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

Apteryx

  • Apteryx is now sold as the cloud imaging product inside the Planet DDS portfolio rather than as a standalone vendor
  • No price is published for Apteryx cloud imaging; Planet DDS routes all pricing enquiries to sales or a demo request
  • Practice management is a separate purchase, Denticon or Cloud 9, so imaging alone does not cover charting and billing

Eaglesoft

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.

Pricing, plan by plan

Apteryx

$299/month
  • Imaging$299/month
    • Digital imaging
    • Image storage
    • Basic charting
  • Complete$449/month
    • Advanced imaging
    • Full practice management
    • Treatment planning

Eaglesoft

$279/month
  • Eaglesoft Core$279/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical charting
    • Insurance processing
  • Eaglesoft Premium$449/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Advanced imaging integration
    • Patient communication tools
  • Eaglesoft Enterprise$599/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Multi-location management
    • Centralized reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Apteryx if

  • You need digital imaging.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Apteryx review

Choose Eaglesoft if

  • You need clinical charting.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
Eaglesoft review

Questions people ask

Is Apteryx or Eaglesoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Apteryx starts at $299/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apteryx or Eaglesoft?
Apteryx starts at $299/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month.
Does Apteryx or Eaglesoft run on more platforms?
Apteryx runs on Web, Ios, Android. Eaglesoft runs on Windows, Web.
What is Apteryx best used for?
Apteryx is most often used for cloud based storage and viewing of 2d and 3d dental images, connecting sensors and imaging hardware from different manufacturers to one viewer, sharing radiographs between dental locations and with specialists. Of those, cloud based storage and viewing of 2d and 3d dental images and connecting sensors and imaging hardware from different manufacturers to one viewer are not what Eaglesoft is typically brought in for.
What can Apteryx do that Eaglesoft cannot?
Apteryx covers Digital imaging, Cloud storage, Practice management, Patient charting. Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting, Appointment scheduling, Insurance management, Digital imaging integration. Both handle Treatment planning, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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