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Bear vs Dentrix

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dentrix logo

Dentrix

Software

The Most Trusted Name in Dental Practice Management

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Dentrix the Dentrix product page publishes no price and no licence term, and directs buyers to request a demo or contact the vendor

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Dentrix actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Dentrix differ
AttributeBearDentrix
Starting priceOn request$299/month
PlatformsWebWindows, Web, Api
FoundedUnknown1989

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 Bear

Nothing recorded that Dentrix does not also cover.

Only in Dentrix

  • Patient scheduling
  • Electronic health records
  • Treatment planning
  • Insurance claim processing
  • Clinical charting
  • Imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Revenue cycle management

What people use each for

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

Bear

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bear review.

Dentrix

  • Practice management, charting and scheduling for dental officesnot Bear
  • Dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billingnot Bear
  • Managing imaging alongside clinical records in one systemnot Bear

Where each one falls short

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

Bear

  • Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
  • Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
  • Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial

Dentrix

  • The Dentrix product page publishes no price and no licence term, and directs buyers to request a demo or contact the vendor
  • Automatic software updates, in product chat support and priority access to specialists come through the paid Connected Care Essentials plan rather than the base software
  • Dentrix is sold as customisable packages and suites rather than one product, so what a practice gets depends on which suite it buys
  • Henry Schein One sells two separate practice management systems side by side, Dentrix and Dentrix Ascend, so buyers must choose between them rather than moving between editions

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Dentrix

$299/month
  • Dentrix G7$299/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Treatment planning
    • Insurance management
  • Dentrix Enterprise$499/month
    • Multi-location support
    • Centralized management
    • Advanced analytics
  • Dentrix Ascend$399/month
    • Cloud-based platform
    • Automatic updates
    • Remote access

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from Dentrix on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bear review

Choose Dentrix if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Api.
  • You also want electronic health records.
Dentrix review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Dentrix better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Dentrix at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Dentrix?
Bear starts at On request and Dentrix at $299/month.
Does Bear or Dentrix run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Dentrix runs on Windows, Web, Api.
What can Bear do that Dentrix cannot?
Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Treatment planning, Insurance claim processing.
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