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Denticon vs Epic Systems

Denticon logo

Denticon

Software

Enterprise Dental Practice Management in the Cloud

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Epic Systems logo

Epic Systems

Software

Leading electronic health records system for healthcare organizations

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Denticon planet DDS publishes no price for Denticon: the product page gives no per location fee, no per provider rate and no minimum, and routes buyers to a demo request or a sales phone call; Epic Systems no free version or trial; enterprise pricing only with custom negotiation required
  • They diverge on capability: Denticon covers Multi-location management, Epic Systems covers Electronic Health Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Denticon and Epic Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where Denticon and Epic Systems differ
AttributeDenticonEpic Systems
Starting price$400/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded19991979

Identical on both: pricing model (quote), 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 Denticon

  • Multi-location management
  • Centralized scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Revenue cycle management
  • Business intelligence
  • Patient portal
  • Document management
  • Imaging integration

Only in Epic Systems

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Patient Portal
  • Clinical Decision Support
  • Population Health
  • Lab Systems
  • Imaging Systems
  • Pharmacy Systems

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Denticon

  • Cloud practice management for dental support organisations and multi location groupsnot Epic Systems
  • Centralised scheduling, charting and billing across many dental officesnot Epic Systems
  • Standardising reporting and revenue cycle work across a dental groupnot Epic Systems

Epic Systems

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

Where each one falls short

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

Denticon

  • Planet DDS publishes no price for Denticon: the product page gives no per location fee, no per provider rate and no minimum, and routes buyers to a demo request or a sales phone call
  • The product is positioned for DSOs and multi location dental groups rather than single practices
  • Denticon is one of several Planet DDS products, so imaging and patient engagement come from separately sold products in the same portfolio

Epic Systems

  • No free version or trial; enterprise pricing only with custom negotiation required
  • Lengthy implementation timeline: 12-24 months for single hospitals, 3-5 years for multi-system rollouts
  • Customization and workflow adaptation requires extensive consulting services
  • Very high licensing costs ranging from 100,000 to 30 million USD depending on organization size

Pricing, plan by plan

Denticon

$400/month
  • Single Practice$400/month
    • Cloud-based platform
    • Clinical charting
    • Patient scheduling
  • Multi-LocationFree
    • Centralized management
    • Multi-location support
    • Advanced analytics

Epic Systems

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Epic Systems review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Denticon if

  • You need multi-location management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want centralized scheduling.

Choose Epic Systems if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want revenue cycle management.

Questions people ask

Is Denticon or Epic Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. Denticon starts at $400/month and Epic Systems at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Denticon or Epic Systems?
Denticon starts at $400/month and Epic Systems at On request.
Does Denticon or Epic Systems run on more platforms?
Denticon runs on Web, Ios, Android. Epic Systems runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What is Denticon best used for?
Denticon is most often used for cloud practice management for dental support organisations and multi location groups, centralised scheduling, charting and billing across many dental offices, standardising reporting and revenue cycle work across a dental group. Of those, cloud practice management for dental support organisations and multi location groups and centralised scheduling, charting and billing across many dental offices are not what Epic Systems is typically brought in for.
What can Denticon do that Epic Systems cannot?
Denticon covers Multi-location management, Centralized scheduling, Clinical charting, Revenue cycle management. Epic Systems covers Electronic Health Records, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Portal, Clinical Decision Support. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Epic Systems: What is Epic's market position?

Epic holds 36 percent of the U.S. EHR market and manages over 280 million patient records across 1,200+ healthcare organizations. Among hospitals with over 300 beds, Epic has 52 percent market share, and 71 percent market share in major academic medical centers as of 2026.

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Epic Systems: Is there a free trial or demo available?

Epic does not offer a free version or trial. The software is enterprise-only with custom pricing negotiated directly with organizations. Typical implementation timelines for single hospitals range from 12 to 24 months, and multi-hospital systems can take 3 to 5 years for phased rollouts.

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Epic Systems: How does Epic integrate with third-party systems?

Epic provides multiple integration pathways: FHIR R4 APIs, HL7 v2 messaging, CCDA document exchange, and proprietary APIs through Epic Showroom (formerly App Orchard). Over 1,000 certified apps are available in the marketplace, enabling real-time data synchronization and interoperability.

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Epic Systems: What is included in Epic's unified platform?

Epic provides a truly unified system spanning inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, surgical, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, billing, and population health on a single database. It includes appointment scheduling, medical billing, clinical decision support, patient portal (MyChart), telehealth capabilities, and analytics.

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