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DentalXChange vs Practice-Web

DentalXChange logo

DentalXChange

Software

Streamlined Dental Claims & Revenue Cycle Management

From
$0.35/per-claim
Rated
-
Practice-Web logo

Practice-Web

Software

Web-Based Dental Practice Management

From
$149/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DentalXChange pricing is not published anywhere on the site; Practice-Web each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription
  • They diverge on capability: DentalXChange covers Electronic claims submission, Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DentalXChange and Practice-Web actually diverge.

Attributes where DentalXChange and Practice-Web differ
AttributeDentalXChangePractice-Web
Starting price$0.35/per-claim$149/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19982008

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 Practice-Web

  • Web-based scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • Mobile app
  • Insurance management
  • Billing integration
  • SMS reminders
  • Basic 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 Practice-Web
  • Real-time patient eligibility verificationnot Practice-Web
  • Electronic remittance advice and payment reconciliationnot Practice-Web
  • Patient statements and payment collectionnot Practice-Web
  • Provider credentialing with payersnot Practice-Web

Practice-Web

  • Dental practice management including charting, treatment plans and billingnot DentalXChange
  • Running patient texting, reminders and online scheduling for a dental officenot DentalXChange
  • Submitting dental insurance claims and checking eligibility electronicallynot 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

Practice-Web

  • Each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription
  • The first office plan is $179 per month for the first 12 months and then $129 per month, against regular rates of $199 and $149
  • Migrating from existing practice management software costs a one-off $1,195 database conversion fee
  • Additional intensive web-based training is billed at $75 per hour
  • Two-way texting is a separate $90 per month add-on that includes 2,000 outgoing texts per month, with additional outgoing texts at 5 cents each
  • Mass email marketing is a separate $35 per month add-on covering up to 5,000 patients, with each additional block of 5,000 costing $20 per month, and it requires a texting subscription
  • Online scheduling, Smart Caller ID, online patient reviews, tablet patient forms and teledentistry are each separately priced monthly add-ons
  • ePrescribing is charged per provider at $59 per month plus a $99 setup fee
  • Electronic claims are billed at $0.39 per claim plus $25 per month for attachments and $20 per month for real-time eligibility checks, through third party DentalXChange
  • Support renewal carries a 12-month minimum term
  • Patient payment plans through DocPay charge the patient $3 per payment, or 1% plus $1 per payment for guaranteed plans

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

Practice-Web

$149/month
  • Basic$149/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Premium$249/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • Insurance management

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 Practice-Web if

  • You need web-based scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.

Questions people ask

Is DentalXChange or Practice-Web better?
Neither clearly leads. DentalXChange starts at $0.35/per-claim and Practice-Web at $149/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DentalXChange or Practice-Web?
DentalXChange starts at $0.35/per-claim and Practice-Web at $149/month.
Does DentalXChange or Practice-Web run on more platforms?
DentalXChange runs on Web, Api. Practice-Web 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 Practice-Web is typically brought in for.
What can DentalXChange do that Practice-Web cannot?
DentalXChange covers Electronic claims submission, Real-time eligibility verification, ERA/EOB processing, Claims tracking. Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Mobile app. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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