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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs TigerDental

Dolphin Imaging & Management
Dental
Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution
- From
- $4500/one-time
- Rated
- -

TigerDental
Dental
Powerful Dental Software for Growing Practices
- From
- $289/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dolphin Imaging & Management and TigerDental actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dolphin Imaging & Management | TigerDental |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4500/one-time | $289/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web, Ios, Android, Windows |
| Founded | 1988 | 2012 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 TigerDental
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient records
- Clinical charting
- Treatment planning
- Patient communication
- Billing and payments
- Insurance claims
- Team management
Both cover
- Planmeca
- Carestream
- HIPAA Compliant
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Cephalometric analysisnot TigerDental
- Treatment planning
- Patient educationnot TigerDental
- Progress documentationnot TigerDental
TigerDental
- Growing practicesnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Multi-location coordinationnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Treatment planning
- Patient engagementnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
- Revenue optimizationnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
Both are used for treatment planning, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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.
TigerDental
Nothing recorded yet. See the TigerDental 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
TigerDental
$289/month- Growth$289/month
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical records
- Basic treatment planning
- Scale$429/month
- Everything in Growth
- Advanced treatment planning
- Patient communication
- Enterprise$629/month
- Everything in Scale
- Multi-location management
- Advanced customization
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 TigerDental if
- You need appointment scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
- You also want patient records.
Questions people ask
- Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or TigerDental better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and TigerDental at $289/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or TigerDental?
- Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and TigerDental at $289/month.
- Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or TigerDental run on more platforms?
- Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. TigerDental runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
- 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 patient education are not what TigerDental is typically brought in for.
- What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that TigerDental cannot?
- Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient records, Clinical charting, Treatment planning. Both handle Planmeca, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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