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Medisoft Dental vs Practice-Web

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Medisoft Dental

Software

Trusted Medical and Dental Practice Management

From
$269/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

  • They diverge on capability: Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Medisoft Dental and Practice-Web differ
AttributeMedisoft DentalPractice-Web
Starting price$269/month$149/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19982008

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
  • Imaging integration
  • Recall system

Only in Practice-Web

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

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Medisoft Dental

  • General dentistrynot Practice-Web
  • Specialty practicesnot Practice-Web
  • Multi-location practicesnot Practice-Web
  • Clinical documentationnot Practice-Web
  • Financial managementnot Practice-Web

Practice-Web

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

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

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

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 Medisoft Dental if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want patient management.
Medisoft Dental 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 Medisoft Dental or Practice-Web better?
Neither clearly leads. Medisoft Dental starts at $269/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, Medisoft Dental or Practice-Web?
Medisoft Dental starts at $269/month and Practice-Web at $149/month.
Does Medisoft Dental or Practice-Web run on more platforms?
Medisoft Dental runs on Windows, Web. Practice-Web 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 Practice-Web is typically brought in for.
What can Medisoft Dental do that Practice-Web cannot?
Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient management, Clinical charting, Perio tracking. Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Mobile app. Both handle QuickBooks, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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