Software · head to head
DentalXChange vs Apteryx
DentalXChange
Software
Streamlined Dental Claims & Revenue Cycle Management
- From
- $0.35/per-claim
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DentalXChange pricing is not published anywhere on the site; Apteryx apteryx is now sold as the cloud imaging product inside the Planet DDS portfolio rather than as a standalone vendor
- They diverge on capability: DentalXChange covers Electronic claims submission, Apteryx covers Digital imaging.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DentalXChange and Apteryx actually diverge.
| Attribute | DentalXChange | Apteryx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0.35/per-claim | $299/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1998 | 2008 |
Identical on both: 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 DentalXChange
- Electronic claims submission
- Real-time eligibility verification
- ERA/EOB processing
- Claims tracking
- Attachment management
- Denial management
- Analytics dashboard
- Compliance reporting
Only in Apteryx
- Digital imaging
- Cloud storage
- Practice management
- Patient charting
- Treatment planning
- Patient portal
- Messaging tools
- Business analytics
Both cover
- HIPAA Compliant
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DentalXChange
- Submitting dental claims electronically to payersnot Apteryx
- Real-time patient eligibility verificationnot Apteryx
- Electronic remittance advice and payment reconciliationnot Apteryx
- Patient statements and payment collectionnot Apteryx
- Provider credentialing with payersnot Apteryx
Apteryx
- Cloud based storage and viewing of 2D and 3D dental imagesnot DentalXChange
- Connecting sensors and imaging hardware from different manufacturers to one viewernot DentalXChange
- Sharing radiographs between dental locations and with specialistsnot DentalXChange
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DentalXChange
- Pricing is not published anywhere on the site
- A clearinghouse and revenue cycle platform rather than practice management software, so it sits alongside a PMS rather than replacing one
- Sold as many separate services, including credentialing, claims, attachments, ERA, statements and merchant services
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
Pricing, plan by plan
DentalXChange
$0.35/per-claim- Pay Per Claim$0.35/per-claim
- Electronic claims submission
- Real-time eligibility
- Claims tracking
- Unlimited$99/month
- Unlimited claims
- Real-time eligibility
- Advanced analytics
Apteryx
$299/month- Imaging$299/month
- Digital imaging
- Image storage
- Basic charting
- Complete$449/month
- Advanced imaging
- Full practice management
- Treatment planning
Which should you pick?
Choose DentalXChange if
- You need electronic claims submission.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want real-time eligibility verification.
Choose Apteryx if
- You need digital imaging.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want cloud storage.
Questions people ask
- Is DentalXChange or Apteryx better?
- Neither clearly leads. DentalXChange starts at $0.35/per-claim and Apteryx at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DentalXChange or Apteryx?
- DentalXChange starts at $0.35/per-claim and Apteryx at $299/month.
- Does DentalXChange or Apteryx run on more platforms?
- DentalXChange runs on Web, Api. Apteryx runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is DentalXChange best used for?
- DentalXChange is most often used for submitting dental claims electronically to payers, real-time patient eligibility verification, electronic remittance advice and payment reconciliation, patient statements and payment collection. Of those, submitting dental claims electronically to payers and real-time patient eligibility verification are not what Apteryx is typically brought in for.
- What can DentalXChange do that Apteryx cannot?
- DentalXChange covers Electronic claims submission, Real-time eligibility verification, ERA/EOB processing, Claims tracking. Apteryx covers Digital imaging, Cloud storage, Practice management, Patient charting. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.