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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Curve Dental

Dolphin Imaging & Management logo

Dolphin Imaging & Management

Dental

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Curve Dental logo

Curve Dental

Dental

Cloud-Based Dental Practice Management

From
On request
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.; Curve Dental pricing not publicly disclosed; requires personalised quote request
  • They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, Curve Dental covers Cloud-based platform.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Dolphin Imaging & Management and Curve Dental differ
AttributeDolphin Imaging & ManagementCurve Dental
Starting price$4500/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsWindows, WebCloud-hosted
Founded19882004

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 Curve Dental

  • Cloud-based platform
  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Insurance management
  • Digital imaging
  • Patient communication
  • Reporting dashboard
  • Mobile access

Both cover

  • Planmeca
  • 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 Curve Dental
  • Treatment planningnot Curve Dental
  • Patient educationnot Curve Dental
  • Progress documentationnot Curve Dental

Curve Dental

  • Cloud-based practice management for dental clinicsnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Integrated clinical charting, front office, and billing systemsnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Electronic claims processing with automatic updatesnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Patient engagement tools with 24/7 support includednot 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.

Curve Dental

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed; requires personalised quote request
  • Startup practices receive special pricing but rates not specified
  • Implementation and licence fees apply with initial upfront costs
  • All-in-one model means no option to use only specific features separately

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

Curve Dental

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Curve Dental 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 Curve Dental if

  • You need cloud-based platform.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted.
  • You also want patient scheduling.
Curve Dental review

Questions people ask

Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or Curve Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Curve Dental at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or Curve Dental?
Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Curve Dental at On request.
Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or Curve Dental run on more platforms?
Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. Curve Dental runs on Cloud-hosted.
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 Curve Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that Curve Dental cannot?
Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Curve Dental covers Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Insurance management. Both handle Planmeca, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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