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Softdent vs Eaglesoft

Softdent logo

Softdent

Software

Intelligent Dental Practice Management System

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Eaglesoft logo

Eaglesoft

Software

Complete Dental Practice Management Solution

From
$279/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Softdent now supported as a Carestream Dental product (softdent.com redirects to carestreamdental.com); no pricing is published, only support and installation scheduling links; 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: Softdent covers Patient scheduling, Eaglesoft covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Softdent and Eaglesoft actually diverge.

Attributes where Softdent and Eaglesoft differ
AttributeSoftdentEaglesoft
Starting price$249/month$279/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, WindowsWindows, Web
Founded20101877

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 Softdent

  • Patient scheduling
  • Electronic health records
  • Imaging integration
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Insurance claims
  • Inventory management
  • DEXIS
  • Planmeca

Only in Eaglesoft

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance management
  • Digital imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Financial reporting
  • Document management
  • DEXIS Imaging
  • Schick Sensors

Both cover

  • Clinical charting
  • Treatment planning
  • QuickBooks
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Softdent

  • Practice management
  • Patient scheduling
  • Clinical documentation
  • Financial managementnot Eaglesoft
  • Multi-location coordinationnot Eaglesoft

Eaglesoft

  • Practice management
  • Digital imagingnot Softdent
  • Patient scheduling
  • Insurance billingnot Softdent
  • Clinical documentation

Both are used for practice management, patient scheduling, clinical documentation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Softdent

  • Now supported as a Carestream Dental product (softdent.com redirects to carestreamdental.com); no pricing is published, only support and installation scheduling links

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

Softdent

$249/month
  • Starter$249/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical records
    • Billing basics
  • Professional$399/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced imaging integration
    • Treatment planning tools
  • Enterprise$599/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location management
    • Advanced analytics

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 Softdent if

  • You need patient scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want electronic health records.

Choose Eaglesoft if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want insurance management.

Questions people ask

Is Softdent or Eaglesoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Softdent starts at $249/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Softdent or Eaglesoft?
Softdent starts at $249/month and Eaglesoft at $279/month.
Does Softdent or Eaglesoft run on more platforms?
Softdent runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows. Eaglesoft runs on Windows, Web.
What is Softdent best used for?
Softdent is most often used for practice management, patient scheduling, clinical documentation, financial management. Of those, financial management and multi-location coordination are not what Eaglesoft is typically brought in for.
What can Softdent do that Eaglesoft cannot?
Softdent covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Imaging integration, Billing and invoicing. Eaglesoft covers Appointment scheduling, Insurance management, Digital imaging integration, Patient communication. Both handle Clinical charting, Treatment planning, QuickBooks, HIPAA Compliant.

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