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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Yapi Dental

Dolphin Imaging & Management logo

Dolphin Imaging & Management

Dental

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Yapi Dental logo

Yapi Dental

Dental

Patient communication and office automation

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.; Yapi Dental limited support options with only online and phone support; no 24/7 live chat available
  • They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, Yapi Dental covers Automated reminders.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dolphin Imaging & Management and Yapi Dental actually diverge.

Attributes where Dolphin Imaging & Management and Yapi Dental differ
AttributeDolphin Imaging & ManagementYapi Dental
Starting price$4500/one-time$199/month
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
PlatformsWindows, WebCloud, iOS, Android, Web
Founded19882011

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 Yapi Dental

  • Automated reminders
  • Two-way texting
  • Online scheduling
  • Review management
  • Digital forms
  • Dentrix
  • Eaglesoft
  • Open Dental

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 Yapi Dental
  • Treatment planningnot Yapi Dental
  • Patient educationnot Yapi Dental
  • Progress documentationnot Yapi Dental

Yapi Dental

  • Patient engagementnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Appointment remindersnot Dolphin Imaging & Management
  • Review generationnot 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.

Yapi Dental

  • Limited support options with only online and phone support; no 24/7 live chat available
  • No API available for custom integrations or third-party connections
  • As a younger company, long-term viability is less certain compared to established dental software vendors
  • Online forms are not editable once created, limiting workflow flexibility

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

Yapi Dental

$199/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Yapi Dental review.

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 Yapi Dental if

  • You need automated reminders.
  • You work on Cloud, iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want two-way texting.
Yapi Dental review

Questions people ask

Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or Yapi Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Yapi Dental 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 Yapi Dental?
Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Yapi Dental at $199/month.
Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or Yapi Dental run on more platforms?
Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. Yapi Dental runs on Cloud, iOS, Android, Web.
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 Yapi Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that Yapi Dental cannot?
Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Yapi Dental covers Automated reminders, Two-way texting, Online scheduling, Review management. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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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Yapi Dental: Does Yapi support online appointment scheduling?

Yes, Yapi allows patients to book appointments online via text or email with automated confirmation and reminder systems.

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Yapi Dental: What insurance companies does Yapi work with?

Yapi provides quick insurance eligibility verification across 200+ insurance plans with status indicators showing expired benefits.

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Yapi Dental: What practice management systems does Yapi integrate with?

Yapi integrates with Dentrix Office, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, and Open Dental, syncing data in real-time to eliminate manual data entry.

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