Software · head to head
Practice-Web vs Dentimax
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Dentimax covers Patient scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Practice-Web and Dentimax actually diverge.
| Attribute | Practice-Web | Dentimax |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149/month | $275/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 2008 | 2005 |
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 Practice-Web
- Web-based scheduling
- Digital charting
- Mobile app
- Insurance management
- Billing integration
- SMS reminders
- Basic analytics
- Imaging systems
Only in Dentimax
- Patient scheduling
- Electronic charting
- Imaging integration
- Treatment planning
- Insurance claims
- Billing and collections
- Report generation
- DEXIS
Both cover
- Patient portal
- HIPAA Compliant
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Practice-Web
- Dental practice management including charting, treatment plans and billingnot Dentimax
- Running patient texting, reminders and online scheduling for a dental officenot Dentimax
- Submitting dental insurance claims and checking eligibility electronicallynot Dentimax
Dentimax
- Practice managementnot Practice-Web
- Billingnot Practice-Web
- Clinical chartingnot Practice-Web
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Practice-Web
- Each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription
- The first office plan is $179 per month for the first 12 months and then $129 per month, against regular rates of $199 and $149
- Migrating from existing practice management software costs a one-off $1,195 database conversion fee
- Additional intensive web-based training is billed at $75 per hour
- Two-way texting is a separate $90 per month add-on that includes 2,000 outgoing texts per month, with additional outgoing texts at 5 cents each
- Mass email marketing is a separate $35 per month add-on covering up to 5,000 patients, with each additional block of 5,000 costing $20 per month, and it requires a texting subscription
- Online scheduling, Smart Caller ID, online patient reviews, tablet patient forms and teledentistry are each separately priced monthly add-ons
- ePrescribing is charged per provider at $59 per month plus a $99 setup fee
- Electronic claims are billed at $0.39 per claim plus $25 per month for attachments and $20 per month for real-time eligibility checks, through third party DentalXChange
- Support renewal carries a 12-month minimum term
- Patient payment plans through DocPay charge the patient $3 per payment, or 1% plus $1 per payment for guaranteed plans
Dentimax
Nothing recorded yet. See the Dentimax review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Practice-Web
$149/month- Basic$149/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient portal
- Premium$249/month
- Advanced scheduling
- Complete charting
- Insurance management
Dentimax
$275/month- Starter$275/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient records
- Professional$375/month
- Advanced scheduling
- Complete charting
- Imaging integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Practice-Web if
- You need web-based scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital charting.
Choose Dentimax if
- You need patient scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want electronic charting.
Questions people ask
- Is Practice-Web or Dentimax better?
- Neither clearly leads. Practice-Web starts at $149/month and Dentimax at $275/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Practice-Web or Dentimax?
- Practice-Web starts at $149/month and Dentimax at $275/month.
- Does Practice-Web or Dentimax run on more platforms?
- Practice-Web runs on Web, Ios, Android. Dentimax runs on Windows, Web.
- What is Practice-Web best used for?
- Practice-Web is most often used for dental practice management including charting, treatment plans and billing, running patient texting, reminders and online scheduling for a dental office, submitting dental insurance claims and checking eligibility electronically. Of those, dental practice management including charting, treatment plans and billing and running patient texting, reminders and online scheduling for a dental office are not what Dentimax is typically brought in for.
- What can Practice-Web do that Dentimax cannot?
- Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Digital charting, Mobile app, Insurance management. Dentimax covers Patient scheduling, Electronic charting, Imaging integration, Treatment planning. Both handle Patient portal, HIPAA Compliant, Web support, English language support.