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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Planet DDS

Dolphin Imaging & Management logo

Dolphin Imaging & Management

Software

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Planet DDS logo

Planet DDS

Software

Next-Generation Dental Practice Management

From
$199/month
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.; Planet DDS planet DDS publishes no price for any of its products; the site directs buyers to a sales phone number or a demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Dolphin Imaging & Management and Planet DDS differ
AttributeDolphin Imaging & ManagementPlanet DDS
Starting price$4500/one-time$199/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19882015

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Planet DDS

  • Cloud-based scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • Imaging integration
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app
  • Insurance management
  • Analytics dashboard

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 Planet DDS
  • Treatment planningnot Planet DDS
  • Patient educationnot Planet DDS
  • Progress documentationnot Planet DDS

Planet DDS

  • Cloud practice management for dental groups and support organisationsnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Cloud based 2D and 3D dental imaging across multiple device brandsnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Orthodontic practice management and integrated patient paymentsnot 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.

Planet DDS

  • Planet DDS publishes no price for any of its products; the site directs buyers to a sales phone number or a demo request
  • Practice management, imaging, orthodontics and payments are separate products, Denticon, Apteryx, Cloud 9 and Planet DDS Pay, rather than one licence
  • Planet DDS Pay is stated to be designed for Cloud 9 and Denticon, so the payments option is tied to those products

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

Planet DDS

$199/month
  • Starter$199/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient portal
    • Basic charting
  • Growth$349/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • Imaging integration

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 Planet DDS if

  • You need cloud-based scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Planet DDS review

Questions people ask

Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or Planet DDS better?
Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Planet DDS at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or Planet DDS?
Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Planet DDS at $199/month.
Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or Planet DDS run on more platforms?
Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. Planet DDS 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 Planet DDS is typically brought in for.
What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that Planet DDS cannot?
Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Imaging integration. Both handle Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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