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Planet DDS vs Medisoft Dental

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Planet DDS

Software

Next-Generation Dental Practice Management

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Medisoft Dental

Software

Trusted Medical and Dental Practice Management

From
$269/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Planet DDS and Medisoft Dental actually diverge.

Attributes where Planet DDS and Medisoft Dental differ
AttributePlanet DDSMedisoft Dental
Starting price$199/month$269/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded20151998

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Treatment planning
  • Mobile app
  • Insurance management
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Carestream

Only in Medisoft Dental

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient management
  • Clinical charting
  • Perio tracking
  • Billing management
  • Insurance processing
  • Recall system
  • Schick

Both cover

  • Imaging integration
  • DEXIS
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment

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 Medisoft Dental
  • Cloud based 2D and 3D dental imaging across multiple device brandsnot Medisoft Dental
  • Orthodontic practice management and integrated patient paymentsnot Medisoft Dental

Medisoft Dental

  • General dentistrynot Planet DDS
  • Specialty practicesnot Planet DDS
  • Multi-location practicesnot Planet DDS
  • Clinical documentationnot Planet DDS
  • Financial managementnot 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

Medisoft Dental

Nothing recorded yet. See the Medisoft Dental review.

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

Medisoft Dental

$269/month
  • Essential$269/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient records
    • Basic billing
  • Standard$419/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Insurance claims
    • Advanced charting
  • Complete$579/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

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 Medisoft Dental if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want patient management.
Medisoft Dental review

Questions people ask

Is Planet DDS or Medisoft Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Planet DDS starts at $199/month and Medisoft Dental at $269/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planet DDS or Medisoft Dental?
Planet DDS starts at $199/month and Medisoft Dental at $269/month.
Does Planet DDS or Medisoft Dental run on more platforms?
Planet DDS runs on Web, Ios, Android. Medisoft Dental runs on Windows, Web.
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 Medisoft Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Planet DDS do that Medisoft Dental cannot?
Planet DDS covers Cloud-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Treatment planning. Medisoft Dental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient management, Clinical charting, Perio tracking. Both handle Imaging integration, DEXIS, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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