Dental · head to head
MaxiDent vs Dentally
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MaxiDent
Dental
Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices
- From
- $50/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: MaxiDent outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors; Dentally pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
- They diverge on capability: MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Dentally covers Cloud scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MaxiDent and Dentally actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 MaxiDent
- Canadian insurance integration
- Provincial fee guides
- Bilingual support
- Patient scheduling
- Canadian insurance carriers
- Dental labs
- Imaging systems
- PIPEDA Compliant
Only in Dentally
- Cloud scheduling
- Digital charting
- Patient portal
- SMS/Email reminders
- Patient communication
- Imaging support
- Mobile app
- DEXIS
Both cover
- Treatment planning
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MaxiDent
- Canadian dental practicesnot Dentally
- Insurance processingnot Dentally
- Multi-location managementnot Dentally
Dentally
- Cloud dental practice management for UK NHS and private practicesnot MaxiDent
- Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot MaxiDent
- Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot MaxiDent
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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- Outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors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
Dentally
- Pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
- Phone support is not included on the Starter plan, which is chat only
- Multi site operation and a customer success manager require the Essentials plan or higher
- AI clinical note transcription is metered at 45 per surgery per month on Essentials and 90 on Pro
- Digital imaging through Dentally Vision, custom integrations and custom email domains are Pro only
- Starter and Essentials are restricted to approved partner integrations
Pricing, plan by plan
MaxiDent
$50/month- Basic$50/month
- Single user
- Patient management
- Scheduling
- Standard$40/month
- Multiple users (up to 10)
- Advanced charting
- Digital imaging
Dentally
Free- FreeFree
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient portal
- Professional$149/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced scheduling
- Insurance management
Which should you pick?
Choose MaxiDent if
- You need canadian insurance integration.
- You work on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS.
- You also want provincial fee guides.
Choose Dentally if
- You need cloud scheduling.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital charting.
Questions people ask
- Is MaxiDent or Dentally better?
- Neither clearly leads. MaxiDent starts at $50/month and Dentally at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MaxiDent or Dentally?
- Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for MaxiDent and Free for Dentally.
- Does MaxiDent or Dentally run on more platforms?
- MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS. Dentally runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Dentally for free?
- Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MaxiDent starts at $50/month.
- What is MaxiDent best used for?
- MaxiDent is most often used for canadian dental practices, insurance processing, multi-location management. Of those, canadian dental practices and insurance processing are not what Dentally is typically brought in for.
- What can MaxiDent do that Dentally cannot?
- MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. Both handle Treatment planning, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.
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.
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.
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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