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OrthoTrac vs Dentally

OrthoTrac logo

OrthoTrac

Software

Complete Orthodontic Practice Management

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dentally logo

Dentally

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: OrthoTrac orthoTrac support has moved off Carestream Dental's own site to a third-party portal, gosensei.com, and OrthoTrac customer contact is now booked only through a Calendly scheduling link rather than a phone number or online purchase path, per Carestream Dental's own site.; Dentally pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • They diverge on capability: OrthoTrac covers Orthodontic treatment planning, Dentally covers Cloud scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OrthoTrac and Dentally actually diverge.

Attributes where OrthoTrac and Dentally differ
AttributeOrthoTracDentally
Starting price$399/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20072015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 OrthoTrac

  • Orthodontic treatment planning
  • Contract management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance processing
  • Imaging integration
  • Progress tracking
  • Appliance tracking
  • Referral management

Only in Dentally

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • SMS/Email reminders
  • Patient communication
  • Imaging support
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

OrthoTrac

  • Orthodontic practice managementnot Dentally
  • Treatment planningnot Dentally
  • Contract managementnot Dentally
  • Progress trackingnot Dentally

Dentally

  • Cloud dental practice management for UK NHS and private practicesnot OrthoTrac
  • Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot OrthoTrac
  • Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot OrthoTrac

Where each one falls short

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

OrthoTrac

  • OrthoTrac support has moved off Carestream Dental's own site to a third-party portal, gosensei.com, and OrthoTrac customer contact is now booked only through a Calendly scheduling link rather than a phone number or online purchase path, per Carestream Dental's own site.

Dentally

  • Pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • Phone support is not included on the Starter plan, which is chat only
  • Multi site operation and a customer success manager require the Essentials plan or higher
  • AI clinical note transcription is metered at 45 per surgery per month on Essentials and 90 on Pro
  • Digital imaging through Dentally Vision, custom integrations and custom email domains are Pro only
  • Starter and Essentials are restricted to approved partner integrations

Pricing, plan by plan

OrthoTrac

$399/month
  • OrthoTrac Standard$399/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Treatment planning
    • Billing management
  • OrthoTrac Cloud$549/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Cloud-based access
    • Imaging integration

Dentally

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Professional$149/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Insurance management

Which should you pick?

Choose OrthoTrac if

  • You need orthodontic treatment planning.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want contract management.
OrthoTrac review

Choose Dentally if

  • You need cloud scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Dentally review

Questions people ask

Is OrthoTrac or Dentally better?
Neither clearly leads. OrthoTrac starts at $399/month and Dentally at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OrthoTrac or Dentally?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $399/month for OrthoTrac and Free for Dentally.
Does OrthoTrac or Dentally run on more platforms?
OrthoTrac runs on Windows, Web. Dentally runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Dentally for free?
Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OrthoTrac starts at $399/month.
What is OrthoTrac best used for?
OrthoTrac is most often used for orthodontic practice management, treatment planning, contract management, progress tracking. Of those, orthodontic practice management and treatment planning are not what Dentally is typically brought in for.
What can OrthoTrac do that Dentally cannot?
OrthoTrac covers Orthodontic treatment planning, Contract management, Appointment scheduling, Insurance processing. Dentally covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, SMS/Email reminders. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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