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Medisoft Dental vs Planet DDS

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Medisoft Dental

Software

Trusted Medical and Dental Practice Management

From
$269/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Planet DDS logo

Planet DDS

Software

Next-Generation Dental Practice Management

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Medisoft Dental and Planet DDS actually diverge.

Attributes where Medisoft Dental and Planet DDS differ
AttributeMedisoft DentalPlanet DDS
Starting price$269/month$199/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19982015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Medisoft Dental

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient management
  • Clinical charting
  • Perio tracking
  • Billing management
  • Insurance processing
  • Recall system
  • Schick

Only in Planet DDS

  • Cloud-based scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app
  • Insurance management
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Carestream

Both cover

  • Imaging integration
  • DEXIS
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Medisoft Dental

  • General dentistrynot Planet DDS
  • Specialty practicesnot Planet DDS
  • Multi-location practicesnot Planet DDS
  • Clinical documentationnot Planet DDS
  • Financial managementnot Planet DDS

Planet DDS

  • Cloud practice management for dental groups and support organisationsnot Medisoft Dental
  • Cloud based 2D and 3D dental imaging across multiple device brandsnot Medisoft Dental
  • Orthodontic practice management and integrated patient paymentsnot Medisoft Dental

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Medisoft Dental

Nothing recorded yet. See the Medisoft Dental review.

Planet DDS

  • Planet DDS publishes no price for any of its products; the site directs buyers to a sales phone number or a demo request
  • Practice management, imaging, orthodontics and payments are separate products, Denticon, Apteryx, Cloud 9 and Planet DDS Pay, rather than one licence
  • Planet DDS Pay is stated to be designed for Cloud 9 and Denticon, so the payments option is tied to those products

Pricing, plan by plan

Medisoft Dental

$269/month
  • Essential$269/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient records
    • Basic billing
  • Standard$419/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Insurance claims
    • Advanced charting
  • Complete$579/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Planet DDS

$199/month
  • Starter$199/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient portal
    • Basic charting
  • Growth$349/month
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Complete charting
    • Imaging integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Medisoft Dental if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want patient management.
Medisoft Dental review

Choose Planet DDS if

  • You need cloud-based scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Planet DDS review

Questions people ask

Is Medisoft Dental or Planet DDS better?
Neither clearly leads. Medisoft Dental starts at $269/month and Planet DDS at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Medisoft Dental or Planet DDS?
Medisoft Dental starts at $269/month and Planet DDS at $199/month.
Does Medisoft Dental or Planet DDS run on more platforms?
Medisoft Dental runs on Windows, Web. Planet DDS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Medisoft Dental best used for?
Medisoft Dental is most often used for general dentistry, specialty practices, multi-location practices, clinical documentation. Of those, general dentistry and specialty practices are not what Planet DDS is typically brought in for.
What can Medisoft Dental do that Planet DDS cannot?
Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient management, Clinical charting, Perio tracking. Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Treatment planning. Both handle Imaging integration, DEXIS, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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