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Dentally vs NextGen Enterprise EHR

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Dentally

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NextGen Enterprise EHR logo

NextGen Enterprise EHR

Software

Enterprise-grade EHR and RCM for large healthcare organizations

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; NextGen Enterprise EHR nextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page
  • They diverge on capability: Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Electronic Health Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dentally and NextGen Enterprise EHR actually diverge.

Attributes where Dentally and NextGen Enterprise EHR differ
AttributeDentallyNextGen Enterprise EHR
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop
Founded20151997

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
  • Patient communication
  • Imaging support
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app

Only in NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Patient Management
  • Analytics
  • Interoperability
  • Reporting
  • HL7

Both cover

  • 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 NextGen Enterprise EHR
  • Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot NextGen Enterprise EHR
  • Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot NextGen Enterprise EHR

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • Patient Carenot Dentally
  • Medical Recordsnot Dentally
  • Practice Managementnot Dentally
  • Telehealthnot 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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

  • NextGen Enterprise is designed for mid-size to enterprise practices with 10 or more providers, per the vendor product page

Pricing, plan by plan

Dentally

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

NextGen Enterprise EHR

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NextGen Enterprise EHR 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 NextGen Enterprise EHR if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want clinical documentation.
NextGen Enterprise EHR review

Questions people ask

Is Dentally or NextGen Enterprise EHR better?
Neither clearly leads. Dentally starts at Free and NextGen Enterprise EHR at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dentally or NextGen Enterprise EHR?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dentally and On request for NextGen Enterprise EHR.
Does Dentally or NextGen Enterprise EHR run on more platforms?
Dentally runs on Web, Ios, Android. NextGen Enterprise EHR runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Dentally for free?
Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NextGen Enterprise EHR 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 NextGen Enterprise EHR is typically brought in for.
What can Dentally do that NextGen Enterprise EHR cannot?
Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. NextGen Enterprise EHR covers Electronic Health Records, Clinical Documentation, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Management. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
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