Dental · head to head
Planet DDS vs iDentalSoft
iDentalSoft
Dental
Cloud-based dental practice management made simple
- From
- $199/month
- Rated
- -
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; iDentalSoft starter plan begins at $395 per month for a single practice, with additional diagnostics, e-prescribing, analytics and VoIP add-ons priced separately on request
- They diverge on capability: Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, iDentalSoft covers Cloud-based access.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Planet DDS and iDentalSoft actually diverge.
| Attribute | Planet DDS | iDentalSoft |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price ($199/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Planet DDS
- Cloud-based scheduling
- Patient portal
- Imaging integration
- Mobile app
- Insurance management
- Analytics dashboard
- DEXIS
- Carestream
Only in iDentalSoft
- Cloud-based access
- Patient scheduling
- Insurance billing
- Digital sensors
- Payment processors
- Labs
- Encrypted Data
- Secure Backup
Both cover
- Digital charting
- Treatment planning
- HIPAA Compliant
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
- English language 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 iDentalSoft
- Cloud based 2D and 3D dental imaging across multiple device brandsnot iDentalSoft
- Orthodontic practice management and integrated patient paymentsnot iDentalSoft
iDentalSoft
- Cloud-based dental practice management for a single-location practicenot 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
iDentalSoft
- Starter plan begins at $395 per month for a single practice, with additional diagnostics, e-prescribing, analytics and VoIP add-ons priced separately on request
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
iDentalSoft
$199/month- Essential$199/month
- Patient scheduling
- Digital charting
- Basic billing
- Professional$349/month
- Advanced imaging
- Insurance processing
- Text reminders
Which should you pick?
Choose Planet DDS if
- You need cloud-based scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want patient portal.
Choose iDentalSoft if
- You need cloud-based access.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want patient scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Planet DDS or iDentalSoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Planet DDS starts at $199/month and iDentalSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Planet DDS or iDentalSoft?
- Planet DDS starts at $199/month and iDentalSoft at $199/month.
- Does Planet DDS or iDentalSoft 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 iDentalSoft is typically brought in for.
- What can Planet DDS do that iDentalSoft cannot?
- Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Patient portal, Imaging integration, Mobile app. iDentalSoft covers Cloud-based access, Patient scheduling, Insurance billing, Digital sensors. Both handle Digital charting, Treatment planning, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.