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MaxiDent vs TigerDental

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MaxiDent

Software

Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices

From
$50/month
Rated
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TigerDental logo

TigerDental

Software

Powerful Dental Software for Growing Practices

From
$289/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MaxiDent and TigerDental actually diverge.

Attributes where MaxiDent and TigerDental differ
AttributeMaxiDentTigerDental
Starting price$50/month$289/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOSWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded19882012

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
  • Canadian insurance carriers
  • Dental labs
  • Imaging systems
  • PIPEDA Compliant

Only in TigerDental

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient records
  • Clinical charting
  • Patient communication
  • Billing and payments
  • Insurance claims
  • Team management
  • Dexis

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

MaxiDent

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

TigerDental

  • Growing practicesnot MaxiDent
  • Multi-location coordinationnot MaxiDent
  • Treatment planningnot MaxiDent
  • Patient engagementnot MaxiDent
  • Revenue optimizationnot 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  • Outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors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

TigerDental

Nothing recorded yet. See the TigerDental review.

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

TigerDental

$289/month
  • Growth$289/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical records
    • Basic treatment planning
  • Scale$429/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Advanced treatment planning
    • Patient communication
  • Enterprise$629/month
    • Everything in Scale
    • Multi-location management
    • Advanced customization

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 TigerDental if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want patient records.

Questions people ask

Is MaxiDent or TigerDental better?
Neither clearly leads. MaxiDent starts at $50/month and TigerDental at $289/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MaxiDent or TigerDental?
MaxiDent starts at $50/month and TigerDental at $289/month.
Does MaxiDent or TigerDental run on more platforms?
MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS. TigerDental runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
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 TigerDental is typically brought in for.
What can MaxiDent do that TigerDental cannot?
MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient records, Clinical charting, Patient communication. Both handle Treatment planning, 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.

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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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