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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Practice-Web

Dolphin Imaging & Management logo

Dolphin Imaging & Management

Software

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
Rated
-
Practice-Web logo

Practice-Web

Software

Web-Based Dental Practice Management

From
$149/month
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.; Practice-Web each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dolphin Imaging & Management and Practice-Web actually diverge.

Attributes where Dolphin Imaging & Management and Practice-Web differ
AttributeDolphin Imaging & ManagementPractice-Web
Starting price$4500/one-time$149/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19882008

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 Practice-Web

  • Web-based scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • Mobile app
  • Insurance management
  • Billing integration
  • SMS reminders
  • Basic analytics

Both cover

  • 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 Practice-Web
  • Treatment planningnot Practice-Web
  • Patient educationnot Practice-Web
  • Progress documentationnot Practice-Web

Practice-Web

  • Dental practice management including charting, treatment plans and billingnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Running patient texting, reminders and online scheduling for a dental officenot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Submitting dental insurance claims and checking eligibility electronicallynot 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.

Practice-Web

  • Each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription
  • The first office plan is $179 per month for the first 12 months and then $129 per month, against regular rates of $199 and $149
  • Migrating from existing practice management software costs a one-off $1,195 database conversion fee
  • Additional intensive web-based training is billed at $75 per hour
  • Two-way texting is a separate $90 per month add-on that includes 2,000 outgoing texts per month, with additional outgoing texts at 5 cents each
  • Mass email marketing is a separate $35 per month add-on covering up to 5,000 patients, with each additional block of 5,000 costing $20 per month, and it requires a texting subscription
  • Online scheduling, Smart Caller ID, online patient reviews, tablet patient forms and teledentistry are each separately priced monthly add-ons
  • ePrescribing is charged per provider at $59 per month plus a $99 setup fee
  • Electronic claims are billed at $0.39 per claim plus $25 per month for attachments and $20 per month for real-time eligibility checks, through third party DentalXChange
  • Support renewal carries a 12-month minimum term
  • Patient payment plans through DocPay charge the patient $3 per payment, or 1% plus $1 per payment for guaranteed plans

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

Practice-Web

$149/month
  • Basic$149/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Premium$249/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • 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 Practice-Web if

  • You need web-based scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.

Questions people ask

Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or Practice-Web better?
Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Practice-Web at $149/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or Practice-Web?
Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Practice-Web at $149/month.
Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or Practice-Web run on more platforms?
Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. Practice-Web 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 Practice-Web is typically brought in for.
What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that Practice-Web cannot?
Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Mobile app. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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