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Dentrix vs Kleer

Dentrix logo

Dentrix

Software

The Most Trusted Name in Dental Practice Management

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Kleer logo

Kleer

Software

Patient Financial Experience Platform

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; Kleer patient-facing membership fees on the Kleer platform averaged $30/month or $360/year, per a case-study figure on the vendor's own homepage (Internet Archive capture, 16 December 2021); Kleer's own software fee to the dental practice is not stated
  • They diverge on capability: Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Kleer covers Patient financing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dentrix and Kleer actually diverge.

Attributes where Dentrix and Kleer differ
AttributeDentrixKleer
Starting price$299/monthOn request
PlatformsWindows, Web, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19892018

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
  • Insurance claim processing
  • Clinical charting
  • Imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Revenue cycle management
  • Dexis Imaging

Only in Kleer

  • Patient financing
  • Payment processing
  • Automated payments
  • Patient portal
  • Insurance coordination
  • Payment plans
  • Analytics
  • Dentrix

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • CareCredit
  • HIPAA Compliant

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 Kleer
  • Dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billingnot Kleer
  • Managing imaging alongside clinical records in one systemnot Kleer

Kleer

  • Patient financingnot Dentrix
  • Payment processingnot Dentrix
  • Treatment acceptancenot 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

Kleer

  • Patient-facing membership fees on the Kleer platform averaged $30/month or $360/year, per a case-study figure on the vendor's own homepage (Internet Archive capture, 16 December 2021); Kleer's own software fee to the dental practice is not stated

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

Kleer

On request
  • PlatformFree
    • Patient financing
    • Payment processing
    • Automated payments

Which should you pick?

Choose Dentrix if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Api.
  • You also want electronic health records.

Choose Kleer if

  • You need patient financing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.

Questions people ask

Is Dentrix or Kleer better?
Neither clearly leads. Dentrix starts at $299/month and Kleer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dentrix or Kleer?
Dentrix starts at $299/month and Kleer at On request.
Does Dentrix or Kleer run on more platforms?
Dentrix runs on Windows, Web, Api. Kleer runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Kleer is typically brought in for.
What can Dentrix do that Kleer cannot?
Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Insurance claim processing, Clinical charting. Kleer covers Patient financing, Payment processing, Automated payments, Patient portal. Both handle Treatment planning, CareCredit, HIPAA Compliant.

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