Healthcare · head to head
Kareo Clinical vs MaxiDent

Kareo Clinical
Healthcare
Specialized EHR and practice management for independent and small practices
- From
- $89/month
- Rated
- -
MaxiDent
Dental
Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices
- From
- $50/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Kareo Clinical kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product; MaxiDent outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors
- They diverge on capability: Kareo Clinical covers Electronic Health Records, MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kareo Clinical and MaxiDent actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kareo Clinical | MaxiDent |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $89/month | $50/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS |
| Category | Healthcare | Dental |
| Founded | 2010 | 1988 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Kareo Clinical
- Electronic Health Records
- Scheduling
- Patient Portal
- Medical Billing
- ePrescribing
- Analytics
- Labs
- Pharmacies
Only in MaxiDent
- Canadian insurance integration
- Provincial fee guides
- Bilingual support
- Patient scheduling
- Treatment planning
- Canadian insurance carriers
- Dental labs
- Imaging systems
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kareo Clinical
- Practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practicesnot MaxiDent
- Electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinicsnot MaxiDent
- Insurance claim submission and patient payment collectionnot MaxiDent
MaxiDent
- Canadian dental practicesnot Kareo Clinical
- Insurance processingnot Kareo Clinical
- Multi-location managementnot Kareo Clinical
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kareo Clinical
- Kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
- Tebra publishes no rate: pricing varies with provider count, features and implementation requirements and is quoted during a demo
- Billing counts clinical providers such as MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs, so adding a prescriber raises the bill even though non clinical staff are free
- Electronic prescribing of controlled substances setup costs about $75 per provider as a one time fee
- PDMP integration costs $500 one time per facility plus about $50 per user per year
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
Kareo Clinical
$89/month- Clinical Starter$89/month
- EHR
- Scheduling
- Patient Portal
- Clinical Plus$189/month
- Everything in Starter
- Billing
- Analytics
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 Kareo Clinical if
- You need electronic health records.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want 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 Kareo Clinical or MaxiDent better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kareo Clinical starts at $89/month and MaxiDent at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Kareo Clinical or MaxiDent?
- Kareo Clinical starts at $89/month and MaxiDent at $50/month.
- Does Kareo Clinical or MaxiDent run on more platforms?
- Kareo Clinical runs on Web, Mobile. MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS.
- What is Kareo Clinical best used for?
- Kareo Clinical is most often used for practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practices, electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinics, insurance claim submission and patient payment collection. Of those, practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practices and electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinics are not what MaxiDent is typically brought in for.
- What can Kareo Clinical do that MaxiDent cannot?
- Kareo Clinical covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Patient Portal, Medical Billing. MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Kareo Clinical: How much does Kareo Clinical (now Tebra) cost?
Kareo Clinical pricing is not published publicly. Pricing is based on the number of clinical providers in your practice, not seat licenses. Setup includes optional EPCS at $75/provider and PDMP Integration at $500 one-time per facility plus $50/user/year.
SourceMaxiDent: 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.
SourceKareo Clinical: Does Tebra charge for front desk staff and medical assistants?
No. Tebra provides unlimited non-clinical staff access at no extra cost. Front desk staff, medical assistants, billers, and office admins can all access scheduling, charting, and claims modules without increasing billing.
SourceMaxiDent: 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.
SourceKareo Clinical: Are there reduced rates for low-volume practices on Tebra?
Yes. Practices with providers billing under 100 claims monthly receive lower-tier pricing for those low-volume providers.
SourceMaxiDent: 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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