Dental · head to head
Practice-Web vs Eaglesoft
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Practice-Web each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription; Eaglesoft the Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.
- They diverge on capability: Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Practice-Web and Eaglesoft actually diverge.
| Attribute | Practice-Web | Eaglesoft |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149/month | $279/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 2008 | 1877 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Practice-Web
- Web-based scheduling
- Digital charting
- Patient portal
- Mobile app
- Billing integration
- SMS reminders
- Basic analytics
- Imaging systems
Only in Eaglesoft
- Clinical charting
- Appointment scheduling
- Treatment planning
- Digital imaging integration
- Patient communication
- Financial reporting
- Document management
- DEXIS Imaging
Both cover
- Insurance management
- QuickBooks
- HIPAA Compliant
- Cloud deployment
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 Eaglesoft
- Running patient texting, reminders and online scheduling for a dental officenot Eaglesoft
- Submitting dental insurance claims and checking eligibility electronicallynot Eaglesoft
Eaglesoft
- Practice managementnot Practice-Web
- Digital imagingnot Practice-Web
- Patient schedulingnot Practice-Web
- Insurance billingnot Practice-Web
- Clinical documentationnot 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
Eaglesoft
- The Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.
Pricing, plan by plan
Practice-Web
$149/month- Basic$149/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient portal
- Premium$249/month
- Advanced scheduling
- Complete charting
- Insurance management
Eaglesoft
$279/month- Eaglesoft Core$279/month
- Patient scheduling
- Clinical charting
- Insurance processing
- Eaglesoft Premium$449/month
- Everything in Core
- Advanced imaging integration
- Patient communication tools
- Eaglesoft Enterprise$599/month
- Everything in Premium
- Multi-location management
- Centralized reporting
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 Eaglesoft if
- You need clinical charting.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want appointment scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Practice-Web or Eaglesoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Practice-Web starts at $149/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Practice-Web or Eaglesoft?
- Practice-Web starts at $149/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month.
- Does Practice-Web or Eaglesoft run on more platforms?
- Practice-Web runs on Web, Ios, Android. Eaglesoft 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 Eaglesoft is typically brought in for.
- What can Practice-Web do that Eaglesoft cannot?
- Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Mobile app. Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting, Appointment scheduling, Treatment planning, Digital imaging integration. Both handle Insurance management, QuickBooks, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.