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MaxiDent vs OrthoTrac

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MaxiDent

Software

Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices

From
$50/month
Rated
-
OrthoTrac logo

OrthoTrac

Software

Complete Orthodontic Practice Management

From
$399/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MaxiDent outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors; OrthoTrac orthoTrac support has moved off Carestream Dental's own site to a third-party portal, gosensei.com, and OrthoTrac customer contact is now booked only through a Calendly scheduling link rather than a phone number or online purchase path, per Carestream Dental's own site.
  • They diverge on capability: MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, OrthoTrac covers Orthodontic treatment planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MaxiDent and OrthoTrac actually diverge.

Attributes where MaxiDent and OrthoTrac differ
AttributeMaxiDentOrthoTrac
Starting price$50/month$399/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOSWindows, Web
Founded19882007

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Treatment planning
  • Canadian insurance carriers
  • Dental labs
  • Imaging systems

Only in OrthoTrac

  • Orthodontic treatment planning
  • Contract management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance processing
  • Imaging integration
  • Progress tracking
  • Appliance tracking
  • Referral management

Both cover

  • On-premise deployment
  • Cloud deployment
  • Windows support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MaxiDent

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

OrthoTrac

  • Orthodontic practice managementnot MaxiDent
  • Treatment planningnot MaxiDent
  • Contract managementnot MaxiDent
  • Progress trackingnot 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  • Outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors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

OrthoTrac

  • OrthoTrac support has moved off Carestream Dental's own site to a third-party portal, gosensei.com, and OrthoTrac customer contact is now booked only through a Calendly scheduling link rather than a phone number or online purchase path, per Carestream Dental's own site.

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

OrthoTrac

$399/month
  • OrthoTrac Standard$399/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Treatment planning
    • Billing management
  • OrthoTrac Cloud$549/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Cloud-based access
    • Imaging integration

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 OrthoTrac if

  • You need orthodontic treatment planning.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want contract management.

Questions people ask

Is MaxiDent or OrthoTrac better?
Neither clearly leads. MaxiDent starts at $50/month and OrthoTrac at $399/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MaxiDent or OrthoTrac?
MaxiDent starts at $50/month and OrthoTrac at $399/month.
Does MaxiDent or OrthoTrac run on more platforms?
MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS. OrthoTrac 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 OrthoTrac is typically brought in for.
What can MaxiDent do that OrthoTrac cannot?
MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. OrthoTrac covers Orthodontic treatment planning, Contract management, Appointment scheduling, Insurance processing. Both handle On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment, Windows support, Web 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.

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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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