Software · head to head
Dentrix vs Cliniko
Dentrix
Software
The Most Trusted Name in Dental Practice Management
- From
- $299/month
- Rated
- -
Cliniko
Software
Clinic management software for health practitioners
- From
- $59/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; Cliniko priced in practitioner bands rather than per seat, so a clinic adding a sixth practitioner jumps from $95 to $145 a month
- They diverge on capability: Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dentrix and Cliniko actually diverge.
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 Cliniko
- Appointment Scheduling
- Online Booking
- Client Management
- Invoicing
- Patient Portal
- Telehealth
- Payment processors
- Online forms
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 Cliniko
- Dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billingnot Cliniko
- Managing imaging alongside clinical records in one systemnot Cliniko
Cliniko
- Practice management for allied health clinicsnot Dentrix
- Appointment scheduling and online bookingsnot Dentrix
- Clinical notes and patient recordsnot Dentrix
- Telehealth consultationsnot Dentrix
- Invoicing and payment tracking for a multi-practitioner clinicnot 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
Cliniko
- Priced in practitioner bands rather than per seat, so a clinic adding a sixth practitioner jumps from $95 to $145 a month
- The top published band stops at 200 practitioners
- SMS is charged separately at 10 cents a message
- Telehealth requires entering card details before it unlocks, even during the trial
- There is no free tier, only a 30 day trial
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
Cliniko
$59/month- Professional$59/month
- Scheduling
- Patient portal
- Invoicing
Which should you pick?
Choose Dentrix if
- You need patient scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web, Api.
- You also want electronic health records.
Choose Cliniko if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Dentrix or Cliniko better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dentrix starts at $299/month and Cliniko at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dentrix or Cliniko?
- Dentrix starts at $299/month and Cliniko at $59/month.
- Does Dentrix or Cliniko run on more platforms?
- Dentrix runs on Windows, Web, Api. Cliniko runs on Web, 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 Cliniko is typically brought in for.
- What can Dentrix do that Cliniko cannot?
- Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Treatment planning, Insurance claim processing. Cliniko covers Appointment Scheduling, Online Booking, Client Management, Invoicing.