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Softdent vs iDentalSoft

Softdent logo

Softdent

Software

Intelligent Dental Practice Management System

From
$249/month
Rated
-
iDentalSoft logo

iDentalSoft

Software

Cloud-based dental practice management made simple

From
$199/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; iDentalSoft starter plan begins at $395 per month for a single practice, with additional diagnostics, e-prescribing, analytics and VoIP add-ons priced separately on request
  • They diverge on capability: Softdent covers Electronic health records, iDentalSoft covers Cloud-based access.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Softdent and iDentalSoft actually diverge.

Attributes where Softdent and iDentalSoft differ
AttributeSoftdentiDentalSoft
Starting price$249/month$199/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102014

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

  • Electronic health records
  • Clinical charting
  • Imaging integration
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Insurance claims
  • Inventory management
  • DEXIS
  • Planmeca

Only in iDentalSoft

  • Cloud-based access
  • Digital charting
  • Insurance billing
  • Digital sensors
  • Payment processors
  • Labs
  • Encrypted Data
  • Secure Backup

Both cover

  • Patient scheduling
  • Treatment planning
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Softdent

  • Practice managementnot iDentalSoft
  • Patient schedulingnot iDentalSoft
  • Clinical documentationnot iDentalSoft
  • Financial managementnot iDentalSoft
  • Multi-location coordinationnot iDentalSoft

iDentalSoft

  • Cloud-based dental practice management for a single-location practicenot Softdent

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

iDentalSoft

  • Starter plan begins at $395 per month for a single practice, with additional diagnostics, e-prescribing, analytics and VoIP add-ons priced separately on request

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

iDentalSoft

$199/month
  • Essential$199/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Digital charting
    • Basic billing
  • Professional$349/month
    • Advanced imaging
    • Insurance processing
    • Text reminders

Which should you pick?

Choose Softdent if

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

Choose iDentalSoft if

  • You need cloud-based access.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.

Questions people ask

Is Softdent or iDentalSoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Softdent starts at $249/month and iDentalSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Softdent or iDentalSoft?
Softdent starts at $249/month and iDentalSoft at $199/month.
Does Softdent or iDentalSoft run on more platforms?
Softdent runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows. iDentalSoft runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Softdent best used for?
Softdent is most often used for practice management, patient scheduling, clinical documentation, financial management. Of those, practice management and patient scheduling are not what iDentalSoft is typically brought in for.
What can Softdent do that iDentalSoft cannot?
Softdent covers Electronic health records, Clinical charting, Imaging integration, Billing and invoicing. iDentalSoft covers Cloud-based access, Digital charting, Insurance billing, Digital sensors. Both handle Patient scheduling, Treatment planning, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.

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