Healthcare & Medical · head to head
TherapyNotes vs Dentrix
TherapyNotes
Healthcare & Medical
EHR and practice management for therapists
- From
- $39/month
- Rated
- -
Dentrix
Healthcare & Medical
The Most Trusted Name in Dental Practice Management
- From
- $299/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: TherapyNotes no API access, preventing integration with external systems; Dentrix the Dentrix product page publishes no price and no licence term, and directs buyers to request a demo or contact the vendor
- They diverge on capability: TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records, Dentrix covers Patient scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TherapyNotes and Dentrix actually diverge.
| Attribute | TherapyNotes | Dentrix |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/month | $299/month |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Web, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 1989 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare & Medical).
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 TherapyNotes
- Electronic Health Records
- Scheduling
- Billing
- Patient Portal
- Telehealth
- Outcome Tracking
- Clearinghouses
- Insurance
Only in Dentrix
- Patient scheduling
- Electronic health records
- Treatment planning
- Insurance claim processing
- Clinical charting
- Imaging integration
- Patient communication
- Revenue cycle management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TherapyNotes
- Patient Carenot Dentrix
- Medical Recordsnot Dentrix
- Practice Managementnot Dentrix
- Telehealthnot Dentrix
Dentrix
- Practice management, charting and scheduling for dental officesnot TherapyNotes
- Dental insurance claims, treatment planning and patient billingnot TherapyNotes
- Managing imaging alongside clinical records in one systemnot TherapyNotes
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
TherapyNotes
- No API access, preventing integration with external systems
- Outdated interface compared to AI-driven competitors
- No native mobile app for iOS or Android
- No bulk actions to update multiple sessions at once
Dentrix
- The Dentrix product page publishes no price and no licence term, and directs buyers to request a demo or contact the vendor
- Automatic software updates, in product chat support and priority access to specialists come through the paid Connected Care Essentials plan rather than the base software
- Dentrix is sold as customisable packages and suites rather than one product, so what a practice gets depends on which suite it buys
- Henry Schein One sells two separate practice management systems side by side, Dentrix and Dentrix Ascend, so buyers must choose between them rather than moving between editions
Pricing, plan by plan
TherapyNotes
$39/month- Solo$39/month
- Full EHR
- Scheduling
- Patient portal
Dentrix
$299/month- Dentrix G7$299/month
- Patient scheduling
- Treatment planning
- Insurance management
- Dentrix Enterprise$499/month
- Multi-location support
- Centralized management
- Advanced analytics
- Dentrix Ascend$399/month
- Cloud-based platform
- Automatic updates
- Remote access
Which should you pick?
Choose TherapyNotes if
- You need electronic health records.
- You also want scheduling.
Choose Dentrix if
- You need patient scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web, Api.
- You also want electronic health records.
Questions people ask
- Is TherapyNotes or Dentrix better?
- Neither clearly leads. TherapyNotes starts at $39/month and Dentrix at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TherapyNotes or Dentrix?
- TherapyNotes starts at $39/month and Dentrix at $299/month.
- Does TherapyNotes or Dentrix run on more platforms?
- TherapyNotes runs on Web. Dentrix runs on Windows, Web, Api.
- What is TherapyNotes best used for?
- TherapyNotes is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Dentrix is typically brought in for.
- What can TherapyNotes do that Dentrix cannot?
- TherapyNotes covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Billing, Patient Portal. Dentrix covers Patient scheduling, Electronic health records, Treatment planning, Insurance claim processing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
TherapyNotes: Does TherapyNotes integrate with other applications?
TherapyNotes has zero API availability and cannot connect to external systems including marketing platforms, CRMs, or data dashboards. Unlike competitors, it lacks integration capabilities.
SourceTherapyNotes: What are TherapyNotes pricing plans?
TherapyNotes charges $69/month for a solo practitioner plan and $79/month for the first clinician in a group with $50/month per additional clinician. A 30-day free trial is included with every plan.
SourceTherapyNotes: Does TherapyNotes include telehealth?
Yes. TherapyNotes includes Basic Telehealth at no extra cost on every plan, with standard-definition video for up to 2 participants. Premium Telehealth with full HD, screen sharing, and closed captions costs $15 per clinician per month.
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