Software · head to head
Planet DDS vs Curve Dental
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; Curve Dental pricing not publicly disclosed; requires personalised quote request
- They diverge on capability: Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Curve Dental covers Cloud-based platform.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Planet DDS and Curve Dental actually diverge.
| Attribute | Planet DDS | Curve Dental |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Cloud-hosted |
| Founded | 2015 | 2004 |
Identical on both: 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 Planet DDS
- Cloud-based scheduling
- Digital charting
- Patient portal
- Imaging integration
- Treatment planning
- Mobile app
- Analytics dashboard
- DEXIS
Only in Curve Dental
- Cloud-based platform
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical charting
- Digital imaging
- Patient communication
- Reporting dashboard
- Mobile access
- Dexis
Both cover
- Insurance management
- Carestream
- HIPAA Compliant
- SOC 2 Type II
- Cloud deployment
- Web 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 Curve Dental
- Cloud based 2D and 3D dental imaging across multiple device brandsnot Curve Dental
- Orthodontic practice management and integrated patient paymentsnot Curve Dental
Curve Dental
- Cloud-based practice management for dental clinicsnot Planet DDS
- Integrated clinical charting, front office, and billing systemsnot Planet DDS
- Electronic claims processing with automatic updatesnot Planet DDS
- Patient engagement tools with 24/7 support includednot 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
Curve Dental
- Pricing not publicly disclosed; requires personalised quote request
- Startup practices receive special pricing but rates not specified
- Implementation and licence fees apply with initial upfront costs
- All-in-one model means no option to use only specific features separately
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
Curve Dental
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Curve Dental 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.
Choose Curve Dental if
- You need cloud-based platform.
- You work on Cloud-hosted.
- You also want patient scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Planet DDS or Curve Dental better?
- Neither clearly leads. Planet DDS starts at $199/month and Curve Dental at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Planet DDS or Curve Dental?
- Planet DDS starts at $199/month and Curve Dental at On request.
- Does Planet DDS or Curve Dental run on more platforms?
- Planet DDS runs on Web, Ios, Android. Curve Dental runs on Cloud-hosted.
- 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 Curve Dental is typically brought in for.
- What can Planet DDS do that Curve Dental cannot?
- Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Imaging integration. Curve Dental covers Cloud-based platform, Patient scheduling, Clinical charting, Digital imaging. Both handle Insurance management, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, SOC 2 Type II.