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MaxiDent vs Practice-Web

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MaxiDent

Software

Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices

From
$50/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Practice-Web logo

Practice-Web

Software

Web-Based Dental Practice Management

From
$149/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MaxiDent outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors; Practice-Web each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription
  • They diverge on capability: MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MaxiDent and Practice-Web actually diverge.

Attributes where MaxiDent and Practice-Web differ
AttributeMaxiDentPractice-Web
Starting price$50/month$149/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOSWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19882008

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
  • PIPEDA Compliant
  • Encrypted Data

Only in Practice-Web

  • Web-based scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • Mobile app
  • Insurance management
  • Billing integration
  • SMS reminders
  • Basic analytics

Both cover

  • Dental labs
  • Imaging systems
  • 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 Practice-Web
  • Insurance processingnot Practice-Web
  • Multi-location managementnot Practice-Web

Practice-Web

  • Dental practice management including charting, treatment plans and billingnot MaxiDent
  • Running patient texting, reminders and online scheduling for a dental officenot MaxiDent
  • Submitting dental insurance claims and checking eligibility electronicallynot 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

Practice-Web

  • Each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription
  • The first office plan is $179 per month for the first 12 months and then $129 per month, against regular rates of $199 and $149
  • Migrating from existing practice management software costs a one-off $1,195 database conversion fee
  • Additional intensive web-based training is billed at $75 per hour
  • Two-way texting is a separate $90 per month add-on that includes 2,000 outgoing texts per month, with additional outgoing texts at 5 cents each
  • Mass email marketing is a separate $35 per month add-on covering up to 5,000 patients, with each additional block of 5,000 costing $20 per month, and it requires a texting subscription
  • Online scheduling, Smart Caller ID, online patient reviews, tablet patient forms and teledentistry are each separately priced monthly add-ons
  • ePrescribing is charged per provider at $59 per month plus a $99 setup fee
  • Electronic claims are billed at $0.39 per claim plus $25 per month for attachments and $20 per month for real-time eligibility checks, through third party DentalXChange
  • Support renewal carries a 12-month minimum term
  • Patient payment plans through DocPay charge the patient $3 per payment, or 1% plus $1 per payment for guaranteed plans

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

Practice-Web

$149/month
  • Basic$149/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Premium$249/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • 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.
MaxiDent review

Choose Practice-Web if

  • You need web-based scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Practice-Web review

Questions people ask

Is MaxiDent or Practice-Web better?
Neither clearly leads. MaxiDent starts at $50/month and Practice-Web at $149/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MaxiDent or Practice-Web?
MaxiDent starts at $50/month and Practice-Web at $149/month.
Does MaxiDent or Practice-Web run on more platforms?
MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS. Practice-Web runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Practice-Web is typically brought in for.
What can MaxiDent do that Practice-Web cannot?
MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Mobile app. Both handle Dental labs, Imaging systems, Cloud deployment, 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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