Software · head to head
Dentrix vs ChiroTouch
Dentrix
Software
The Most Trusted Name in Dental Practice Management
- From
- $299/month
- Rated
- -
ChiroTouch
Software
Practice management software for chiropractic practices
- From
- $75/month
- 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; ChiroTouch the ChiroTouch pricing page names Start, Grow and Scale plans but publishes no monthly rate, no per provider fee, no setup fee and no contract length, routing buyers to a demo booking
- They diverge on capability: Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, ChiroTouch covers Practice Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dentrix and ChiroTouch actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dentrix | ChiroTouch |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $299/month | $75/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Web, Api | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 1989 | 2001 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ChiroTouch
- Practice Management
- EHR
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Patient Portal
- Reports
- Insurance
- Clearinghouses
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 ChiroTouch
- Dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billingnot ChiroTouch
- Managing imaging alongside clinical records in one systemnot ChiroTouch
ChiroTouch
- Practice management and EHR for chiropractic clinicsnot Dentrix
- Charting visits, scheduling patients and running front desk workflowsnot Dentrix
- Insurance billing, claims submission and patient payment collectionnot 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
ChiroTouch
- The ChiroTouch pricing page names Start, Grow and Scale plans but publishes no monthly rate, no per provider fee, no setup fee and no contract length, routing buyers to a demo booking
- Payment processing through CT Pay, the CT Billing Suite, clearinghouse claims and CT SmartFit are all priced as separate add ons
- Clearinghouse access is sold either by claim volume or as an unlimited option, so claim throughput changes the bill
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
ChiroTouch
$75/month- Essentials$75/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Billing
Which should you pick?
Choose Dentrix if
- You need patient scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web, Api.
- You also want electronic health records.
Choose ChiroTouch if
- You need practice management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want ehr.
Questions people ask
- Is Dentrix or ChiroTouch better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dentrix starts at $299/month and ChiroTouch at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dentrix or ChiroTouch?
- Dentrix starts at $299/month and ChiroTouch at $75/month.
- Does Dentrix or ChiroTouch run on more platforms?
- Dentrix runs on Windows, Web, Api. ChiroTouch runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- 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 ChiroTouch is typically brought in for.
- What can Dentrix do that ChiroTouch cannot?
- Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Treatment planning, Insurance claim processing. ChiroTouch covers Practice Management, EHR, Scheduling, Billing.