Software · head to head
Practice-Web vs MaxiDent
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MaxiDent
Software
Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices
- From
- $50/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Practice-Web each dentist beyond 3 adds $20 per month to the practice management subscription; MaxiDent outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors
- They diverge on capability: Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Practice-Web and MaxiDent actually diverge.
| Attribute | Practice-Web | MaxiDent |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149/month | $50/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS |
| Founded | 2008 | 1988 |
Identical on both: 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
- Patient portal
- Mobile app
- Insurance management
- Billing integration
- SMS reminders
- Basic analytics
Only in MaxiDent
- Canadian insurance integration
- Provincial fee guides
- Bilingual support
- Patient scheduling
- Treatment planning
- Canadian insurance carriers
- PIPEDA Compliant
- Encrypted Data
Both cover
- Imaging systems
- Dental labs
- Cloud deployment
- 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 MaxiDent
- Running patient texting, reminders and online scheduling for a dental officenot MaxiDent
- Submitting dental insurance claims and checking eligibility electronicallynot MaxiDent
MaxiDent
- Canadian dental practicesnot Practice-Web
- Insurance processingnot Practice-Web
- Multi-location managementnot 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
MaxiDent
- Outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors
- Digital charting and X-ray imaging require separate one-time setup fees beyond base software cost
- Limited mobile accessibility for staff working offsite or in remote locations
- No open API or third-party integration platform connections available
Pricing, plan by plan
Practice-Web
$149/month- Basic$149/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient portal
- Premium$249/month
- Advanced scheduling
- Complete charting
- Insurance management
MaxiDent
$50/month- Basic$50/month
- Single user
- Patient management
- Scheduling
- Standard$40/month
- Multiple users (up to 10)
- Advanced charting
- Digital imaging
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 MaxiDent if
- You need canadian insurance integration.
- You work on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS.
- You also want provincial fee guides.
Questions people ask
- Is Practice-Web or MaxiDent better?
- Neither clearly leads. Practice-Web starts at $149/month and MaxiDent at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Practice-Web or MaxiDent?
- Practice-Web starts at $149/month and MaxiDent at $50/month.
- Does Practice-Web or MaxiDent run on more platforms?
- Practice-Web runs on Web, Ios, Android. MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS.
- 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 MaxiDent is typically brought in for.
- What can Practice-Web do that MaxiDent cannot?
- Practice-Web covers Web-based scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Mobile app. MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. Both handle Imaging systems, Dental labs, Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
MaxiDent: What deployment options does MaxiDent offer?
MaxiDent is available in both cloud-based and on-premises deployment options, allowing practices to choose based on their infrastructure and data security needs.
SourceMaxiDent: Does MaxiDent include voice charting?
Yes, MaxiDent's MaxiChart electronic dental charting is customizable with different templates and compatible with hands-free voice dictation devices.
SourceMaxiDent: Does MaxiDent support insurance billing?
Yes, MaxiDent includes Canadian insurance forms and billing natively built-in, with customizable appointment scheduling for multi-provider clinics.
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