Software · head to head
DEXIS Imaging Suite vs Dolphin Imaging & Management

DEXIS Imaging Suite
Software
Advanced Digital Dental Imaging
- From
- $3999/one-time
- Rated
- -

Dolphin Imaging & Management
Software
Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution
- From
- $4500/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: DEXIS Imaging Suite covers Digital X-ray capture, Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DEXIS Imaging Suite and Dolphin Imaging & Management actually diverge.
| Attribute | DEXIS Imaging Suite | Dolphin Imaging & Management |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3999/one-time | $4500/one-time |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 1997 | 1988 |
Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), 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 DEXIS Imaging Suite
- Digital X-ray capture
- Image enhancement tools
- 3D imaging integration
- AI diagnostic assistance
- DICOM compatibility
- Multi-monitor support
- Image annotation
- Cloud backup
Only in Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Cephalometric analysis
- 3D treatment simulation
- Superimposition tools
- VTO (Visual Treatment Objective)
- Letter generator
- Image morphing
- Practice management
- Cloud storage
Both cover
- Carestream
- HIPAA Compliant
- Data Encryption
- On-premise deployment
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DEXIS Imaging Suite
- Diagnostic imagingnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Treatment planning
- Patient education
- Digital radiographynot Dolphin Imaging & Management
Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Cephalometric analysisnot DEXIS Imaging Suite
- Treatment planning
- Patient education
- Progress documentationnot DEXIS Imaging Suite
Both are used for treatment planning, patient education, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DEXIS Imaging Suite
Nothing recorded yet. See the DEXIS Imaging Suite review.
Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Dolphin Imaging and Management publishes no online pricing for its orthodontic imaging and practice-management software; the vendor's own site (dolphinimaging.com) offers only a phone number and a Contact/Email form, with product pages rendered by client-side data bindings that never expose a price list.
Pricing, plan by plan
DEXIS Imaging Suite
$3999/one-time- DEXIS IS$3999/one-time
- Digital X-ray capture
- Image enhancement
- DICOM compatible
- DEXIS IS Pro$6999/one-time
- Everything in IS
- 3D imaging support
- AI-powered analysis
Dolphin Imaging & Management
$4500/one-time- Dolphin Imaging$4500/one-time
- Cephalometric analysis
- 3D imaging
- Treatment simulation
- Dolphin Management$6500/one-time
- Everything in Imaging
- Practice management
- Scheduling
- Aquarium$249/month
- Cloud-based imaging
- Aquarium IQ
- Remote access
Which should you pick?
Choose DEXIS Imaging Suite if
- You need digital x-ray capture.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want image enhancement tools.
Choose Dolphin Imaging & Management if
- You need cephalometric analysis.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want 3d treatment simulation.
Questions people ask
- Is DEXIS Imaging Suite or Dolphin Imaging & Management better?
- Neither clearly leads. DEXIS Imaging Suite starts at $3999/one-time and Dolphin Imaging & Management at $4500/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DEXIS Imaging Suite or Dolphin Imaging & Management?
- DEXIS Imaging Suite starts at $3999/one-time and Dolphin Imaging & Management at $4500/one-time.
- Does DEXIS Imaging Suite or Dolphin Imaging & Management run on more platforms?
- DEXIS Imaging Suite runs on Windows. Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web.
- What is DEXIS Imaging Suite best used for?
- DEXIS Imaging Suite is most often used for diagnostic imaging, treatment planning, patient education, digital radiography. Of those, diagnostic imaging and digital radiography are not what Dolphin Imaging & Management is typically brought in for.
- What can DEXIS Imaging Suite do that Dolphin Imaging & Management cannot?
- DEXIS Imaging Suite covers Digital X-ray capture, Image enhancement tools, 3D imaging integration, AI diagnostic assistance. Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Both handle Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Data Encryption, On-premise deployment.
