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Eaglesoft vs MaxiDent

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Eaglesoft

Dental

Complete Dental Practice Management Solution

From
$279/month
Rated
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MaxiDent

Dental

Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices

From
$50/month
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Eaglesoft the Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.; MaxiDent outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors
  • They diverge on capability: Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting, MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Eaglesoft and MaxiDent actually diverge.

Attributes where Eaglesoft and MaxiDent differ
AttributeEaglesoftMaxiDent
Starting price$279/month$50/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, WebCloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS
Founded18771988

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 Eaglesoft

  • Clinical charting
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance management
  • Digital imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Financial reporting
  • Document management
  • DEXIS Imaging

Only in MaxiDent

  • Canadian insurance integration
  • Provincial fee guides
  • Bilingual support
  • Patient scheduling
  • Canadian insurance carriers
  • Dental labs
  • Imaging systems
  • PIPEDA Compliant

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • On-premise deployment
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Eaglesoft

  • Practice managementnot MaxiDent
  • Digital imagingnot MaxiDent
  • Patient schedulingnot MaxiDent
  • Insurance billingnot MaxiDent
  • Clinical documentationnot MaxiDent

MaxiDent

  • Canadian dental practicesnot Eaglesoft
  • Insurance processingnot Eaglesoft
  • Multi-location managementnot Eaglesoft

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Eaglesoft

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.

MaxiDent

  • Outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors
  • Digital charting and X-ray imaging require separate one-time setup fees beyond base software cost
  • Limited mobile accessibility for staff working offsite or in remote locations
  • No open API or third-party integration platform connections available

Pricing, plan by plan

Eaglesoft

$279/month
  • Eaglesoft Core$279/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical charting
    • Insurance processing
  • Eaglesoft Premium$449/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Advanced imaging integration
    • Patient communication tools
  • Eaglesoft Enterprise$599/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Multi-location management
    • Centralized reporting

MaxiDent

$50/month
  • Basic$50/month
    • Single user
    • Patient management
    • Scheduling
  • Standard$40/month
    • Multiple users (up to 10)
    • Advanced charting
    • Digital imaging

Which should you pick?

Choose Eaglesoft if

  • You need clinical charting.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.

Choose MaxiDent if

  • You need canadian insurance integration.
  • You work on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want provincial fee guides.

Questions people ask

Is Eaglesoft or MaxiDent better?
Neither clearly leads. Eaglesoft starts at $279/month and MaxiDent at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Eaglesoft or MaxiDent?
Eaglesoft starts at $279/month and MaxiDent at $50/month.
Does Eaglesoft or MaxiDent run on more platforms?
Eaglesoft runs on Windows, Web. MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS.
What is Eaglesoft best used for?
Eaglesoft is most often used for practice management, digital imaging, patient scheduling, insurance billing. Of those, practice management and digital imaging are not what MaxiDent is typically brought in for.
What can Eaglesoft do that MaxiDent cannot?
Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting, Appointment scheduling, Insurance management, Digital imaging integration. MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. Both handle Treatment planning, On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MaxiDent: What deployment options does MaxiDent offer?

MaxiDent is available in both cloud-based and on-premises deployment options, allowing practices to choose based on their infrastructure and data security needs.

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MaxiDent: Does MaxiDent include voice charting?

Yes, MaxiDent's MaxiChart electronic dental charting is customizable with different templates and compatible with hands-free voice dictation devices.

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MaxiDent: Does MaxiDent support insurance billing?

Yes, MaxiDent includes Canadian insurance forms and billing natively built-in, with customizable appointment scheduling for multi-provider clinics.

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