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Dentrix vs TherapyNotes

Dentrix logo

Dentrix

Healthcare & Medical

The Most Trusted Name in Dental Practice Management

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TherapyNotes logo

TherapyNotes

Healthcare & Medical

EHR and practice management for therapists

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; TherapyNotes no API access, preventing integration with external systems
  • They diverge on capability: Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dentrix and TherapyNotes actually diverge.

Attributes where Dentrix and TherapyNotes differ
AttributeDentrixTherapyNotes
Starting price$299/month$39/month
PlatformsWindows, Web, ApiWeb
Founded19892010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical).

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 TherapyNotes

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Scheduling
  • Billing
  • Patient Portal
  • Telehealth
  • Outcome Tracking
  • Clearinghouses
  • Insurance

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

TherapyNotes

  • 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

TherapyNotes

  • No API access, preventing integration with external systems
  • Outdated interface compared to AI-driven competitors
  • No native mobile app for iOS or Android
  • No bulk actions to update multiple sessions at once

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

TherapyNotes

$39/month
  • Solo$39/month
    • Full EHR
    • Scheduling
    • Patient portal

Which should you pick?

Choose Dentrix if

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

Choose TherapyNotes if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You also want scheduling.
TherapyNotes review

Questions people ask

Is Dentrix or TherapyNotes better?
Neither clearly leads. Dentrix starts at $299/month and TherapyNotes at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dentrix or TherapyNotes?
Dentrix starts at $299/month and TherapyNotes at $39/month.
Does Dentrix or TherapyNotes run on more platforms?
Dentrix runs on Windows, Web, Api. TherapyNotes runs on Web.
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 TherapyNotes is typically brought in for.
What can Dentrix do that TherapyNotes cannot?
Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Treatment planning, Insurance claim processing. TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Billing, Patient Portal.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TherapyNotes: Does TherapyNotes integrate with other applications?

TherapyNotes has zero API availability and cannot connect to external systems including marketing platforms, CRMs, or data dashboards. Unlike competitors, it lacks integration capabilities.

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TherapyNotes: What are TherapyNotes pricing plans?

TherapyNotes charges $69/month for a solo practitioner plan and $79/month for the first clinician in a group with $50/month per additional clinician. A 30-day free trial is included with every plan.

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TherapyNotes: Does TherapyNotes include telehealth?

Yes. TherapyNotes includes Basic Telehealth at no extra cost on every plan, with standard-definition video for up to 2 participants. Premium Telehealth with full HD, screen sharing, and closed captions costs $15 per clinician per month.

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