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OrthoTrac vs tab32

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OrthoTrac

Dental

Complete Orthodontic Practice Management

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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tab32

Dental

AI-Powered Cloud Dental Platform

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; tab32 the $125 a month Alpine start up rate applies to year one only and rises to $225 a month from year two
  • They diverge on capability: OrthoTrac covers Orthodontic treatment planning, tab32 covers AI-powered insights.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OrthoTrac and tab32 actually diverge.

Attributes where OrthoTrac and tab32 differ
AttributeOrthoTractab32
Starting price$399/month$299/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20072012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dental).

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
  • Progress tracking
  • Appliance tracking
  • Referral management
  • CS Imaging

Only in tab32

  • AI-powered insights
  • Cloud-based platform
  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Revenue cycle management
  • Patient engagement
  • Business analytics
  • DEXIS

Both cover

  • Imaging integration
  • 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 tab32
  • Treatment planningnot tab32
  • Contract managementnot tab32
  • Progress trackingnot tab32

tab32

  • Cloud dental practice management and imaging for small practicesnot OrthoTrac
  • Insurance claim submission, attachments and eligibility verificationnot OrthoTrac
  • Multi location reporting and analytics for dental groups and DSOsnot 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.

tab32

  • The $125 a month Alpine start up rate applies to year one only and rises to $225 a month from year two
  • The entry tier covers up to 3 providers and the established tier up to 5, so larger practices move up
  • Claims and eligibility work are billed per transaction: $0.20 per claim, $0.50 per attachment and $1.25 per eligibility check
  • Patient engagement features such as texting, reminders and online booking are paid add ons
  • Summit, the tier for groups and DSOs, is custom priced with no published rate

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

tab32

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • Cloud-based platform
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical charting
  • Professional$449/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced AI analytics
    • Patient engagement tools
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location management
    • Custom integrations

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 tab32 if

  • You need ai-powered insights.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want cloud-based platform.
tab32 review

Questions people ask

Is OrthoTrac or tab32 better?
Neither clearly leads. OrthoTrac starts at $399/month and tab32 at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OrthoTrac or tab32?
OrthoTrac starts at $399/month and tab32 at $299/month.
Does OrthoTrac or tab32 run on more platforms?
OrthoTrac runs on Windows, Web. tab32 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 tab32 is typically brought in for.
What can OrthoTrac do that tab32 cannot?
OrthoTrac covers Orthodontic treatment planning, Contract management, Appointment scheduling, Insurance processing. tab32 covers AI-powered insights, Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting. Both handle Imaging integration, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

tab32: How much does tab32 cost?

tab32 Alpine costs $125 per month for the first year (Start-Up tier with 3 providers) and $225 per month for subsequent years (Established Practice tier with 5 providers). Summit plans are available with custom enterprise pricing.

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tab32: Does tab32 charge additional fees beyond the monthly subscription?

Yes, tab32 charges usage-based fees: $0.20 per claim processed, $0.50 per claim attachment, and $1.25 per insurance eligibility verification check. Patient engagement add-ons like text messaging are available separately.

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tab32: Does tab32 offer a free trial?

Yes, tab32 offers a 14-day free trial with no charges and the ability to cancel anytime.

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