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Dentimax vs Open Dental

Dentimax logo

Dentimax

Dental

Integrated Dental Practice Management

From
$275/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Open Dental logo

Open Dental

Healthcare

Powerful, Affordable Practice Management

From
$169/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Dentimax covers Electronic charting, Open Dental covers Clinical charting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dentimax and Open Dental actually diverge.

Attributes where Dentimax and Open Dental differ
AttributeDentimaxOpen Dental
Starting price$275/month$169/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows, Web, Api
CategoryDentalHealthcare
Founded20052003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Dentimax

  • Electronic charting
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance claims
  • Billing and collections
  • Patient portal
  • Report generation
  • DEXIS
  • Apteryx

Only in Open Dental

  • Clinical charting
  • Insurance claim processing
  • Digital imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Reporting and analytics
  • eServices integration
  • Dexis
  • Planmeca

Both cover

  • Patient scheduling
  • Treatment planning
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • On-premise deployment

What people use each for

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

Dentimax

  • Practice managementnot Open Dental
  • Billingnot Open Dental
  • Clinical chartingnot Open Dental

Open Dental

  • Practice management, charting and scheduling for dental officesnot Dentimax
  • Dental insurance claims, billing and treatment planningnot Dentimax
  • Running an open source dental system with direct database accessnot Dentimax

Where each one falls short

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

Dentimax

Nothing recorded yet. See the Dentimax review.

Open Dental

  • US support is $199 per month per location on an initial 12 month contract, dropping to $149 per month only after that year
  • The monthly fee covers up to 3 providers per location; each additional provider is $20 per month
  • Fees are charged per location, so a multi site practice pays for every office
  • eServices are charged separately per location, including eClipboard at $45 a month, ODMobile at $35 a month and eConfirmations at $25 a month
  • Electronic prescribing through DoseSpot costs $57 per month per prescribing provider
  • Conversion and implementation fees are not published and require consultation

Pricing, plan by plan

Dentimax

$275/month
  • Starter$275/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient records
  • Professional$375/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • Imaging integration

Open Dental

$169/month
  • Standard$169/month
    • Full software access
    • Unlimited workstations
    • Technical support
  • Cloud$249/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Cloud hosting
    • Automatic backups

Which should you pick?

Choose Dentimax if

  • You need electronic charting.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want imaging integration.
Dentimax review

Choose Open Dental if

  • You need clinical charting.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Api.
  • You also want insurance claim processing.
Open Dental review

Questions people ask

Is Dentimax or Open Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Dentimax starts at $275/month and Open Dental at $169/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dentimax or Open Dental?
Dentimax starts at $275/month and Open Dental at $169/month.
Does Dentimax or Open Dental run on more platforms?
Dentimax runs on Windows, Web. Open Dental runs on Windows, Web, Api.
What is Dentimax best used for?
Dentimax is most often used for practice management, billing, clinical charting. Of those, practice management and billing are not what Open Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Dentimax do that Open Dental cannot?
Dentimax covers Electronic charting, Imaging integration, Insurance claims, Billing and collections. Open Dental covers Clinical charting, Insurance claim processing, Digital imaging integration, Patient communication. Both handle Patient scheduling, Treatment planning, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Open Dental: How much does Open Dental cost?

Open Dental costs $199/month per location or office with a 12-month contract minimum. After the initial 12-month term, pricing continues on a month-to-month basis at a reduced rate.

Source
Open Dental: What does the $199/month fee include?

The monthly fee includes software access, full telephone support, all software releases, imaging and video capture, patient portal and web forms, and automated reminder features for up to 3 dentists per location.

Source
Open Dental: Does Open Dental offer a money-back guarantee?

Open Dental includes a 90-day money-back guarantee on subscription fees.

Source
Open Dental: What additional costs are there?

Data conversions from other dental software systems incur additional fees. Customized training with an Open Dental trainer is also available at extra cost.

Source
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