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Dentally vs Curve Dental

Dentally logo

Dentally

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Curve Dental logo

Curve Dental

Software

Cloud-Based Dental Practice Management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dentally pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9; Curve Dental pricing not publicly disclosed; requires personalised quote request
  • They diverge on capability: Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Curve Dental covers Cloud-based platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dentally and Curve Dental actually diverge.

Attributes where Dentally and Curve Dental differ
AttributeDentallyCurve Dental
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud-hosted
Founded20152004

Identical on both: 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 Dentally

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • SMS/Email reminders
  • Imaging support
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app
  • DEXIS

Only in Curve Dental

  • Cloud-based platform
  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Insurance management
  • Digital imaging
  • Reporting dashboard
  • Mobile access
  • Dexis

Both cover

  • Patient communication
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Dentally

  • Cloud dental practice management for UK NHS and private practicesnot Curve Dental
  • Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot Curve Dental
  • Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot Curve Dental

Curve Dental

  • Cloud-based practice management for dental clinicsnot Dentally
  • Integrated clinical charting, front office, and billing systemsnot Dentally
  • Electronic claims processing with automatic updatesnot Dentally
  • Patient engagement tools with 24/7 support includednot Dentally

Where each one falls short

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

Dentally

  • Pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • Phone support is not included on the Starter plan, which is chat only
  • Multi site operation and a customer success manager require the Essentials plan or higher
  • AI clinical note transcription is metered at 45 per surgery per month on Essentials and 90 on Pro
  • Digital imaging through Dentally Vision, custom integrations and custom email domains are Pro only
  • Starter and Essentials are restricted to approved partner integrations

Curve Dental

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed; requires personalised quote request
  • Startup practices receive special pricing but rates not specified
  • Implementation and licence fees apply with initial upfront costs
  • All-in-one model means no option to use only specific features separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Dentally

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Professional$149/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Insurance management

Curve Dental

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Curve Dental review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dentally if

  • You need cloud scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Dentally review

Choose Curve Dental if

  • You need cloud-based platform.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted.
  • You also want patient scheduling.
Curve Dental review

Questions people ask

Is Dentally or Curve Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Dentally starts at Free and Curve Dental at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dentally or Curve Dental?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dentally and On request for Curve Dental.
Does Dentally or Curve Dental run on more platforms?
Dentally runs on Web, Ios, Android. Curve Dental runs on Cloud-hosted.
Can I use Dentally for free?
Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Curve Dental starts at On request.
What is Dentally best used for?
Dentally is most often used for cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices, appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites, producing clinical notes with ai transcription during appointments. Of those, cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices and appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites are not what Curve Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Dentally do that Curve Dental cannot?
Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. Curve Dental covers Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Insurance management. Both handle Patient communication, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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