Dental · head to head
Dentimax vs Planmeca Romexis
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Dentimax covers Patient scheduling, Planmeca Romexis covers 2D/3D image management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dentimax and Planmeca Romexis actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dentimax | Planmeca Romexis |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $275/month | $2999/one-time |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows, Macos |
| Founded | 2005 | 1971 |
Identical on both: 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 Dentimax
- Patient scheduling
- Electronic charting
- Imaging integration
- Treatment planning
- Insurance claims
- Billing and collections
- Patient portal
- Report generation
Only in Planmeca Romexis
- 2D/3D image management
- CBCT viewing
- Implant planning
- CAD/CAM integration
- Cephalometric analysis
- DICOM compatibility
- Image enhancement
- Surgical guides
Both cover
- HIPAA Compliant
- On-premise deployment
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dentimax
- Practice managementnot Planmeca Romexis
- Billingnot Planmeca Romexis
- Clinical chartingnot Planmeca Romexis
Planmeca Romexis
- 2D and 3D dental imaging software with CBCT analysisnot Dentimax
- Implantology planning and cephalometric measurement toolsnot Dentimax
- Dental CAD/CAM design for crown and bridge fabricationnot Dentimax
- Virtual reality training for dental students and residentsnot Dentimax
- Patient smile design and treatment visualizationnot Dentimax
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dentimax
Nothing recorded yet. See the Dentimax review.
Planmeca Romexis
- Vendor does not publish pricing on website; request-based or quote-driven sales model not clarified
Pricing, plan by plan
Dentimax
$275/month- Starter$275/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient records
- Professional$375/month
- Advanced scheduling
- Complete charting
- Imaging integration
Planmeca Romexis
$2999/one-time- Romexis ViewerFree
- Image viewing
- Basic measurements
- DICOM support
- Romexis Standard$2999/one-time
- Full imaging suite
- 2D/3D viewing
- Treatment planning
- Romexis Enterprise$5999/one-time
- Everything in Standard
- CAD/CAM integration
- Implant planning
Which should you pick?
Choose Dentimax if
- You need patient scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want electronic charting.
Choose Planmeca Romexis if
- You need 2d/3d image management.
- You work on Windows, Macos.
- You also want cbct viewing.
Questions people ask
- Is Dentimax or Planmeca Romexis better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dentimax starts at $275/month and Planmeca Romexis at $2999/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dentimax or Planmeca Romexis?
- Dentimax starts at $275/month and Planmeca Romexis at $2999/one-time.
- Does Dentimax or Planmeca Romexis run on more platforms?
- Dentimax runs on Windows, Web. Planmeca Romexis runs on Windows, Macos.
- What is Dentimax best used for?
- Dentimax is most often used for practice management, billing, clinical charting. Of those, practice management and billing are not what Planmeca Romexis is typically brought in for.
- What can Dentimax do that Planmeca Romexis cannot?
- Dentimax covers Patient scheduling, Electronic charting, Imaging integration, Treatment planning. Planmeca Romexis covers 2D/3D image management, CBCT viewing, Implant planning, CAD/CAM integration. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, On-premise deployment, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Planmeca Romexis: How much does Planmeca Romexis cost?
Planmeca does not publish pricing for Romexis on its website. The vendor sells imaging software and hardware through distributor partnerships.
SourcePlanmeca Romexis: Does Planmeca offer cloud hosting for Romexis?
Planmeca lists cloud hosting service as a supporting application for Romexis, but costs and service tiers are not detailed on the vendor site.
SourcePlanmeca Romexis: What licensing model does Romexis use?
Planmeca does not disclose licensing costs, per-seat pricing, or subscription options for Romexis on its website.
SourceRelated pages
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