Software · head to head
Dentrix vs Cerner PowerChart
Dentrix
Software
The Most Trusted Name in Dental Practice Management
- From
- $299/month
- Rated
- -
Cerner PowerChart
Software
Advanced clinical charting and documentation system within Cerner EHR
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Dentrix the Dentrix product page publishes no price and no licence term, and directs buyers to request a demo or contact the vendor; Cerner PowerChart oracle Health's own company timeline, as captured by the Internet Archive around 2022, states that the Oracle purchase of Cerner was approved that year, describing Cerner as the world's largest electronic health record provider joining Oracle Corporation; no per-seat or per-facility pricing is disclosed on the vendor's page, only enterprise contact-sales
- They diverge on capability: Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Cerner PowerChart covers Clinical Documentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dentrix and Cerner PowerChart actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dentrix | Cerner PowerChart |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $299/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Windows, Web, Api | Web, Desktop |
| Founded | 1989 | 1979 |
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 Dentrix
- Patient scheduling
- Electronic health records
- Treatment planning
- Insurance claim processing
- Clinical charting
- Imaging integration
- Patient communication
- Revenue cycle management
Only in Cerner PowerChart
- Clinical Documentation
- Intelligent Templates
- Evidence-Based Content
- Clinical Decision Support
- Workflow Automation
- Real-time Alerts
- HL7
- FHIR
Both cover
- On-premise deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dentrix
- Practice management, charting and scheduling for dental officesnot Cerner PowerChart
- Dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billingnot Cerner PowerChart
- Managing imaging alongside clinical records in one systemnot Cerner PowerChart
Cerner PowerChart
- Patient Carenot Dentrix
- Medical Recordsnot Dentrix
- Practice Managementnot Dentrix
- Telehealthnot Dentrix
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dentrix
- The Dentrix product page publishes no price and no licence term, and directs buyers to request a demo or contact the vendor
- Automatic software updates, in product chat support and priority access to specialists come through the paid Connected Care Essentials plan rather than the base software
- Dentrix is sold as customisable packages and suites rather than one product, so what a practice gets depends on which suite it buys
- Henry Schein One sells two separate practice management systems side by side, Dentrix and Dentrix Ascend, so buyers must choose between them rather than moving between editions
Cerner PowerChart
- Oracle Health's own company timeline, as captured by the Internet Archive around 2022, states that the Oracle purchase of Cerner was approved that year, describing Cerner as the world's largest electronic health record provider joining Oracle Corporation; no per-seat or per-facility pricing is disclosed on the vendor's page, only enterprise contact-sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Dentrix
$299/month- Dentrix G7$299/month
- Patient scheduling
- Treatment planning
- Insurance management
- Dentrix Enterprise$499/month
- Multi-location support
- Centralized management
- Advanced analytics
- Dentrix Ascend$399/month
- Cloud-based platform
- Automatic updates
- Remote access
Cerner PowerChart
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cerner PowerChart review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dentrix if
- You need patient scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web, Api.
- You also want electronic health records.
Choose Cerner PowerChart if
- You need clinical documentation.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want intelligent templates.
Questions people ask
- Is Dentrix or Cerner PowerChart better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dentrix starts at $299/month and Cerner PowerChart at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dentrix or Cerner PowerChart?
- Dentrix starts at $299/month and Cerner PowerChart at On request.
- Does Dentrix or Cerner PowerChart run on more platforms?
- Dentrix runs on Windows, Web, Api. Cerner PowerChart runs on Web, Desktop.
- What is Dentrix best used for?
- Dentrix is most often used for practice management, charting and scheduling for dental offices, dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billing, managing imaging alongside clinical records in one system. Of those, practice management, charting and scheduling for dental offices and dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billing are not what Cerner PowerChart is typically brought in for.
- What can Dentrix do that Cerner PowerChart cannot?
- Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Treatment planning, Insurance claim processing. Cerner PowerChart covers Clinical Documentation, Intelligent Templates, Evidence-Based Content, Clinical Decision Support. Both handle On-premise deployment.