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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Planmeca Romexis

Dolphin Imaging & Management logo

Dolphin Imaging & Management

Software

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
Rated
-
Planmeca Romexis logo

Planmeca Romexis

Software

Complete Dental Imaging Platform

From
$2999/one-time
Rated
-

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.; Planmeca Romexis planmeca Romexis is sold as a base platform plus separately licensed optional software modules (2D to 3D imaging, CAD/CAM and others); none of the modules publish a price and each requires contacting Planmeca directly.
  • They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers 3D treatment simulation, Planmeca Romexis covers 2D/3D image management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Dolphin Imaging & Management and Planmeca Romexis differ
AttributeDolphin Imaging & ManagementPlanmeca Romexis
Starting price$4500/one-time$2999/one-time
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows, Macos
Founded19881971

Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), 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

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

Only in Planmeca Romexis

  • 2D/3D image management
  • CBCT viewing
  • Implant planning
  • CAD/CAM integration
  • DICOM compatibility
  • Image enhancement
  • Surgical guides
  • Planmeca equipment

Both cover

  • Cephalometric analysis
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Data Encryption
  • On-premise deployment
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Cephalometric analysisnot Planmeca Romexis
  • Treatment planningnot Planmeca Romexis
  • Patient educationnot Planmeca Romexis
  • Progress documentationnot Planmeca Romexis

Planmeca Romexis

  • Diagnostic imagingnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Implant planningnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Orthodontic analysisnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Surgical planningnot 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.

Planmeca Romexis

  • Planmeca Romexis is sold as a base platform plus separately licensed optional software modules (2D to 3D imaging, CAD/CAM and others); none of the modules publish a price and each requires contacting Planmeca directly.

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

Planmeca Romexis

$2999/one-time
  • Romexis ViewerFree
    • Image viewing
    • Basic measurements
    • DICOM support
  • Romexis Standard$2999/one-time
    • Full imaging suite
    • 2D/3D viewing
    • Treatment planning
  • Romexis Enterprise$5999/one-time
    • Everything in Standard
    • CAD/CAM integration
    • Implant planning

Which should you pick?

Choose Dolphin Imaging & Management if

  • You need 3d treatment simulation.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want superimposition tools.

Choose Planmeca Romexis if

  • You need 2d/3d image management.
  • You work on Windows, Macos.
  • You also want cbct viewing.

Questions people ask

Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or Planmeca Romexis better?
Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Planmeca Romexis at $2999/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or Planmeca Romexis?
Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Planmeca Romexis at $2999/one-time.
Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or Planmeca Romexis run on more platforms?
Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. Planmeca Romexis runs on Windows, Macos.
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 Planmeca Romexis is typically brought in for.
What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that Planmeca Romexis cannot?
Dolphin Imaging & Management covers 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective), Letter generator. Planmeca Romexis covers 2D/3D image management, CBCT viewing, Implant planning, CAD/CAM integration. Both handle Cephalometric analysis, HIPAA Compliant, Data Encryption, On-premise deployment.

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