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Carestream Dental vs Kareo Clinical

Carestream Dental logo

Carestream Dental

Healthcare

Integrated Imaging and Practice Management

From
$350/month
Rated
-
Kareo Clinical logo

Kareo Clinical

Healthcare

Specialized EHR and practice management for independent and small practices

From
$89/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Carestream Dental no pricing information published on the vendor website; Kareo Clinical kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Carestream Dental covers Dental imaging, Kareo Clinical covers Electronic Health Records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Carestream Dental and Kareo Clinical actually diverge.

Attributes where Carestream Dental and Kareo Clinical differ
AttributeCarestream DentalKareo Clinical
Starting price$350/month$89/month
PlatformsWindows, Web, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20072010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).

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 Carestream Dental

  • Dental imaging
  • Clinical charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Patient portal
  • Insurance management
  • Billing integration
  • 3D imaging support
  • DEXIS

Only in Kareo Clinical

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Patient Portal
  • Medical Billing
  • ePrescribing
  • Analytics
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • Clearinghouses

Both cover

  • Scheduling
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Carestream Dental

  • Imagingnot Kareo Clinical
  • Practice managementnot Kareo Clinical
  • Surgical planningnot Kareo Clinical

Kareo Clinical

  • Practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practicesnot Carestream Dental
  • Electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinicsnot Carestream Dental
  • Insurance claim submission and patient payment collectionnot Carestream Dental

Where each one falls short

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

Carestream Dental

  • No pricing information published on the vendor website

Kareo Clinical

  • Kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • Tebra publishes no rate: pricing varies with provider count, features and implementation requirements and is quoted during a demo
  • Billing counts clinical providers such as MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs, so adding a prescriber raises the bill even though non clinical staff are free
  • Electronic prescribing of controlled substances setup costs about $75 per provider as a one time fee
  • PDMP integration costs $500 one time per facility plus about $50 per user per year

Pricing, plan by plan

Carestream Dental

$350/month
  • Standard$350/month
    • Imaging solution
    • Basic scheduling
    • Charting
  • Complete$500/month
    • Advanced imaging
    • Full scheduling
    • Treatment planning

Kareo Clinical

$89/month
  • Clinical Starter$89/month
    • EHR
    • Scheduling
    • Patient Portal
  • Clinical Plus$189/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Billing
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Carestream Dental if

  • You need dental imaging.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want clinical charting.

Choose Kareo Clinical if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want patient portal.

Questions people ask

Is Carestream Dental or Kareo Clinical better?
Neither clearly leads. Carestream Dental starts at $350/month and Kareo Clinical at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Carestream Dental or Kareo Clinical?
Carestream Dental starts at $350/month and Kareo Clinical at $89/month.
Does Carestream Dental or Kareo Clinical run on more platforms?
Carestream Dental runs on Windows, Web, Ios, Android. Kareo Clinical runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Carestream Dental best used for?
Carestream Dental is most often used for imaging, practice management, surgical planning. Of those, imaging and practice management are not what Kareo Clinical is typically brought in for.
What can Carestream Dental do that Kareo Clinical cannot?
Carestream Dental covers Dental imaging, Clinical charting, Treatment planning, Patient portal. Kareo Clinical covers Electronic Health Records, Patient Portal, Medical Billing, ePrescribing. Both handle Scheduling, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Carestream Dental: What is Carestream's pricing model?

Carestream does not publish standard pricing for its dental imaging and medical solutions. Healthcare products from Carestream require direct contact with their sales team for custom quotes based on facility size, equipment needs, and support requirements.

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Kareo Clinical: How much does Kareo Clinical (now Tebra) cost?

Kareo Clinical pricing is not published publicly. Pricing is based on the number of clinical providers in your practice, not seat licenses. Setup includes optional EPCS at $75/provider and PDMP Integration at $500 one-time per facility plus $50/user/year.

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Carestream Dental: How do I request a Carestream product demo or pricing quote?

Carestream provides contact options and a service request portal on their website. You can submit a service request or contact their sales team directly to discuss your healthcare imaging needs and receive a personalized quote.

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Kareo Clinical: Does Tebra charge for front desk staff and medical assistants?

No. Tebra provides unlimited non-clinical staff access at no extra cost. Front desk staff, medical assistants, billers, and office admins can all access scheduling, charting, and claims modules without increasing billing.

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Kareo Clinical: Are there reduced rates for low-volume practices on Tebra?

Yes. Practices with providers billing under 100 claims monthly receive lower-tier pricing for those low-volume providers.

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