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Medisoft Dental vs Softdent

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Medisoft Dental

Software

Trusted Medical and Dental Practice Management

From
$269/month
Rated
-
Softdent logo

Softdent

Software

Intelligent Dental Practice Management System

From
$249/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Softdent covers Patient scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Medisoft Dental and Softdent actually diverge.

Attributes where Medisoft Dental and Softdent differ
AttributeMedisoft DentalSoftdent
Starting price$269/month$249/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded19982010

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
  • Perio tracking
  • Billing management
  • Insurance processing
  • Recall system
  • Schick
  • Digi

Only in Softdent

  • Patient scheduling
  • Electronic health records
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Treatment planning
  • Insurance claims
  • Inventory management
  • Planmeca
  • Carestream

Both cover

  • Clinical charting
  • Imaging integration
  • DEXIS
  • 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 Softdent
  • Specialty practicesnot Softdent
  • Multi-location practicesnot Softdent
  • Clinical documentation
  • Financial management

Softdent

  • Practice managementnot Medisoft Dental
  • Patient schedulingnot Medisoft Dental
  • Clinical documentation
  • Financial management
  • Multi-location coordinationnot Medisoft Dental

Both are used for clinical documentation, financial management, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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.

Softdent

  • Now supported as a Carestream Dental product (softdent.com redirects to carestreamdental.com); no pricing is published, only support and installation scheduling links

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

Softdent

$249/month
  • Starter$249/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical records
    • Billing basics
  • Professional$399/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced imaging integration
    • Treatment planning tools
  • Enterprise$599/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location management
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Medisoft Dental if

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

Choose Softdent if

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

Questions people ask

Is Medisoft Dental or Softdent better?
Neither clearly leads. Medisoft Dental starts at $269/month and Softdent at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Medisoft Dental or Softdent?
Medisoft Dental starts at $269/month and Softdent at $249/month.
Does Medisoft Dental or Softdent run on more platforms?
Medisoft Dental runs on Windows, Web. Softdent runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
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 Softdent is typically brought in for.
What can Medisoft Dental do that Softdent cannot?
Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient management, Perio tracking, Billing management. Softdent covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Billing and invoicing, Treatment planning. Both handle Clinical charting, Imaging integration, DEXIS, QuickBooks.
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