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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs CareStack

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Dolphin Imaging & Management

Dental

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CareStack logo

CareStack

Dental

All-in-One Cloud Dental Software

From
$829/month per location
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; CareStack essentials plan starting price $829/month is per location, not per user
  • They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, CareStack covers Cloud-based platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dolphin Imaging & Management and CareStack actually diverge.

Attributes where Dolphin Imaging & Management and CareStack differ
AttributeDolphin Imaging & ManagementCareStack
Starting price$4500/one-time$829/month per location
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19882015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dental).

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 Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Cephalometric analysis
  • 3D treatment simulation
  • Superimposition tools
  • VTO (Visual Treatment Objective)
  • Letter generator
  • Image morphing
  • Practice management
  • Cloud storage

Only in CareStack

  • Cloud-based platform
  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Revenue cycle management
  • Patient communication
  • Online booking
  • Insurance verification
  • Business intelligence

Both cover

  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Cephalometric analysisnot CareStack
  • Treatment planningnot CareStack
  • Patient educationnot CareStack
  • Progress documentationnot CareStack

CareStack

  • Dental practice management and patient schedulingnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Multi-specialty charting and digital imagingnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Insurance eligibility verification and claims managementnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • AI-powered clinical notes and diagnosis assistancenot Dolphin Imaging & Management

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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.

CareStack

  • Essentials plan starting price $829/month is per location, not per user
  • Intelligence plan adds $470/month minimum to base Essentials cost
  • Pricing based on number of locations, chairs, and providers (not per-user)
  • Core charting and imaging capabilities limited to base Essentials plan
  • AI-powered clinical features require Intelligence plan upgrade

Pricing, plan by plan

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

CareStack

$829/month per location

No published plan breakdown. See the CareStack review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dolphin Imaging & Management if

  • You need cephalometric analysis.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want 3d treatment simulation.
Dolphin Imaging & Management review

Choose CareStack if

  • You need cloud-based platform.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want patient scheduling.
CareStack review

Questions people ask

Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or CareStack better?
Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and CareStack at $829/month per location, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or CareStack?
Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and CareStack at $829/month per location.
Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or CareStack run on more platforms?
Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. CareStack runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Dolphin Imaging & Management best used for?
Dolphin Imaging & Management is most often used for cephalometric analysis, treatment planning, patient education, progress documentation. Of those, cephalometric analysis and treatment planning are not what CareStack is typically brought in for.
What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that CareStack cannot?
Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). CareStack covers Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Revenue cycle management. Both handle Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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