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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Medisoft Dental

Dolphin Imaging & Management
Dental
Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution
- From
- $4500/one-time
- Rated
- -
Medisoft Dental
Dental
Trusted Medical and Dental Practice Management
- From
- $269/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dolphin Imaging & Management and Medisoft Dental actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dolphin Imaging & Management | Medisoft Dental |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4500/one-time | $269/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Founded | 1988 | 1998 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Web), 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 Medisoft Dental
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient management
- Clinical charting
- Perio tracking
- Billing management
- Insurance processing
- Imaging integration
- Recall system
Both cover
- HIPAA Compliant
- On-premise deployment
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Cephalometric analysisnot Medisoft Dental
- Treatment planningnot Medisoft Dental
- Patient educationnot Medisoft Dental
- Progress documentationnot Medisoft Dental
Medisoft Dental
- General dentistrynot Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Specialty practicesnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Multi-location practicesnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Clinical documentationnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Financial managementnot 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.
Medisoft Dental
Nothing recorded yet. See the Medisoft Dental review.
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
Medisoft Dental
$269/month- Essential$269/month
- Scheduling
- Patient records
- Basic billing
- Standard$419/month
- Everything in Essential
- Insurance claims
- Advanced charting
- Complete$579/month
- Everything in Standard
- Multi-location
- Advanced analytics
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 Medisoft Dental if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want patient management.
Questions people ask
- Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or Medisoft Dental better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Medisoft Dental at $269/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or Medisoft Dental?
- Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Medisoft Dental at $269/month.
- Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or Medisoft Dental run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Medisoft Dental is typically brought in for.
- What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that Medisoft Dental cannot?
- Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient management, Clinical charting, Perio tracking. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Dolphin Imaging & Management: How do I get pricing information from Dolphin Imaging?
Dolphin Imaging does not publish pricing on their website. To obtain pricing details, contact their team at +1.818.435.1368 during business hours (Monday-Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT).
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