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Eaglesoft vs Softdent

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Eaglesoft

Dental

Complete Dental Practice Management Solution

From
$279/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Softdent

Dental

Intelligent Dental Practice Management System

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Softdent now supported as a Carestream Dental product (softdent.com redirects to carestreamdental.com); no pricing is published, only support and installation scheduling links
  • They diverge on capability: Eaglesoft covers Appointment scheduling, Softdent covers Patient scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Eaglesoft and Softdent actually diverge.

Attributes where Eaglesoft and Softdent differ
AttributeEaglesoftSoftdent
Starting price$279/month$249/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded18772010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance management
  • Digital imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Financial reporting
  • Document management
  • DEXIS Imaging
  • Schick Sensors

Only in Softdent

  • Patient scheduling
  • Electronic health records
  • Imaging integration
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Insurance claims
  • Inventory management
  • DEXIS
  • Planmeca

Both cover

  • Clinical charting
  • Treatment planning
  • QuickBooks
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Eaglesoft

  • Practice management
  • Digital imagingnot Softdent
  • Patient scheduling
  • Insurance billingnot Softdent
  • Clinical documentation

Softdent

  • Practice management
  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical documentation
  • Financial managementnot Eaglesoft
  • Multi-location coordinationnot Eaglesoft

Both are used for practice management, patient scheduling, clinical documentation, 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.

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.

Softdent

  • Now supported as a Carestream Dental product (softdent.com redirects to carestreamdental.com); no pricing is published, only support and installation scheduling links

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

Softdent

$249/month
  • Starter$249/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical records
    • Billing basics
  • Professional$399/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced imaging integration
    • Treatment planning tools
  • Enterprise$599/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location management
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Eaglesoft if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want insurance management.
Eaglesoft review

Choose Softdent if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want electronic health records.
Softdent review

Questions people ask

Is Eaglesoft or Softdent better?
Neither clearly leads. Eaglesoft starts at $279/month and Softdent at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Eaglesoft or Softdent?
Eaglesoft starts at $279/month and Softdent at $249/month.
Does Eaglesoft or Softdent run on more platforms?
Eaglesoft runs on Windows, Web. Softdent runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
What is Eaglesoft best used for?
Eaglesoft is most often used for practice management, digital imaging, patient scheduling, insurance billing. Of those, digital imaging and insurance billing are not what Softdent is typically brought in for.
What can Eaglesoft do that Softdent cannot?
Eaglesoft covers Appointment scheduling, Insurance management, Digital imaging integration, Patient communication. Softdent covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Imaging integration, Billing and invoicing. Both handle Clinical charting, Treatment planning, QuickBooks, HIPAA Compliant.
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