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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Dentally

Dolphin Imaging & Management logo

Dolphin Imaging & Management

Software

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
Rated
-
Dentally logo

Dentally

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; Dentally pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, Dentally covers Cloud scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Dolphin Imaging & Management and Dentally differ
AttributeDolphin Imaging & ManagementDentally
Starting price$4500/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19882015

Identical on both: 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 Dolphin Imaging & Management

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

Only in Dentally

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • SMS/Email reminders
  • Patient communication
  • Imaging support
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app

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 Dentally
  • Treatment planningnot Dentally
  • Patient educationnot Dentally
  • Progress documentationnot Dentally

Dentally

  • Cloud dental practice management for UK NHS and private practicesnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot 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.

Dentally

  • Pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • Phone support is not included on the Starter plan, which is chat only
  • Multi site operation and a customer success manager require the Essentials plan or higher
  • AI clinical note transcription is metered at 45 per surgery per month on Essentials and 90 on Pro
  • Digital imaging through Dentally Vision, custom integrations and custom email domains are Pro only
  • Starter and Essentials are restricted to approved partner integrations

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

Dentally

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Professional$149/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Insurance management

Which should you pick?

Choose Dolphin Imaging & Management if

  • You need cephalometric analysis.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want 3d treatment simulation.

Choose Dentally if

  • You need cloud scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.

Questions people ask

Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or Dentally better?
Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Dentally at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or Dentally?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4500/one-time for Dolphin Imaging & Management and Free for Dentally.
Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or Dentally run on more platforms?
Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. Dentally runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Dentally for free?
Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time.
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 Dentally is typically brought in for.
What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that Dentally cannot?
Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. Both handle Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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