Dental · head to head
MaxiDent vs Eaglesoft
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MaxiDent
Dental
Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices
- From
- $50/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: MaxiDent outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors; Eaglesoft the Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19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.
- They diverge on capability: MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MaxiDent and Eaglesoft actually diverge.
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 MaxiDent
- Canadian insurance integration
- Provincial fee guides
- Bilingual support
- Patient scheduling
- Canadian insurance carriers
- Dental labs
- Imaging systems
- PIPEDA Compliant
Only in Eaglesoft
- Clinical charting
- Appointment scheduling
- Insurance management
- Digital imaging integration
- Patient communication
- Financial reporting
- Document management
- DEXIS Imaging
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.
MaxiDent
- Canadian dental practicesnot Eaglesoft
- Insurance processingnot Eaglesoft
- Multi-location managementnot Eaglesoft
Eaglesoft
- Practice managementnot MaxiDent
- Digital imagingnot MaxiDent
- Patient schedulingnot MaxiDent
- Insurance billingnot MaxiDent
- Clinical documentationnot 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- Outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors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
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.
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
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
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 Eaglesoft if
- You need clinical charting.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want appointment scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is MaxiDent or Eaglesoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. MaxiDent starts at $50/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MaxiDent or Eaglesoft?
- MaxiDent starts at $50/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month.
- Does MaxiDent or Eaglesoft run on more platforms?
- MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS. Eaglesoft runs on Windows, Web.
- 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 Eaglesoft is typically brought in for.
- What can MaxiDent do that Eaglesoft cannot?
- MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting, Appointment scheduling, Insurance management, Digital imaging integration. 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.
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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