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Dentrix vs Hinge Health

Dentrix
Software
The Most Trusted Name in Dental Practice Management
- From
- $299/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; Hinge Health pricing is value-based and negotiated through health plans and PBMs rather than published, requiring either individual enrollment or a business demo to learn cost
- They diverge on capability: Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Hinge Health covers Physical Therapy.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dentrix and Hinge Health actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dentrix | Hinge Health |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $299/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Windows, Web, Api | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 1989 | 2015 |
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 Hinge Health
- Physical Therapy
- Strength Training
- Mental Health Support
- Pain Management
- Progress Tracking
- Coach Support
- Health Plans
- Employers
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 Hinge Health
- Dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billingnot Hinge Health
- Managing imaging alongside clinical records in one systemnot Hinge Health
Hinge Health
- 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
Hinge Health
- Pricing is value-based and negotiated through health plans and PBMs rather than published, requiring either individual enrollment or a business demo to learn cost
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
Hinge Health
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Hinge Health 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 Hinge Health if
- You need physical therapy.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want strength training.
Questions people ask
- Is Dentrix or Hinge Health better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dentrix starts at $299/month and Hinge Health at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dentrix or Hinge Health?
- Dentrix starts at $299/month and Hinge Health at On request.
- Does Dentrix or Hinge Health run on more platforms?
- Dentrix runs on Windows, Web, Api. Hinge Health 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 Hinge Health is typically brought in for.
- What can Dentrix do that Hinge Health cannot?
- Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Treatment planning, Insurance claim processing. Hinge Health covers Physical Therapy, Strength Training, Mental Health Support, Pain Management.
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