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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Dentally

Dolphin Imaging & Management
Software
Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution
- From
- $4500/one-time
- 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.
| Attribute | Dolphin Imaging & Management | Dentally |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4500/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1988 | 2015 |
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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