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Planet DDS vs CareStack

Planet DDS logo

Planet DDS

Software

Next-Generation Dental Practice Management

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CareStack logo

CareStack

Software

All-in-One Cloud Dental Software

From
$829/month per location
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; CareStack essentials plan starting price $829/month is per location, not per user
  • They diverge on capability: Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, CareStack covers Cloud-based platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Planet DDS and CareStack actually diverge.

Attributes where Planet DDS and CareStack differ
AttributePlanet DDSCareStack
Starting price$199/month$829/month per location

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2015).

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 Planet DDS

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

Only in CareStack

  • Cloud-based platform
  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical charting
  • Revenue cycle management
  • Patient communication
  • Online booking
  • Insurance verification
  • Business intelligence

Both cover

  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Planet DDS

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

CareStack

  • Dental practice management and patient schedulingnot Planet DDS
  • Multi-specialty charting and digital imagingnot Planet DDS
  • Insurance eligibility verification and claims managementnot Planet DDS
  • AI-powered clinical notes and diagnosis assistancenot Planet DDS

Where each one falls short

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

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

CareStack

  • Essentials plan starting price $829/month is per location, not per user
  • Intelligence plan adds $470/month minimum to base Essentials cost
  • Pricing based on number of locations, chairs, and providers (not per-user)
  • Core charting and imaging capabilities limited to base Essentials plan
  • AI-powered clinical features require Intelligence plan upgrade

Pricing, plan by plan

Planet DDS

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

CareStack

$829/month per location

No published plan breakdown. See the CareStack review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Planet DDS if

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

Choose CareStack if

  • You need cloud-based platform.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want patient scheduling.
CareStack review

Questions people ask

Is Planet DDS or CareStack better?
Neither clearly leads. Planet DDS starts at $199/month and CareStack at $829/month per location, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planet DDS or CareStack?
Planet DDS starts at $199/month and CareStack at $829/month per location.
Does Planet DDS or CareStack run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Planet DDS best used for?
Planet DDS is most often used for cloud practice management for dental groups and support organisations, cloud based 2d and 3d dental imaging across multiple device brands, orthodontic practice management and integrated patient payments. Of those, cloud practice management for dental groups and support organisations and cloud based 2d and 3d dental imaging across multiple device brands are not what CareStack is typically brought in for.
What can Planet DDS do that CareStack cannot?
Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Imaging integration. CareStack covers Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Revenue cycle management. Both handle DEXIS, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, SOC 2 Type II.
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