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TigerDental vs MaxiDent

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TigerDental

Software

Powerful Dental Software for Growing Practices

From
$289/month
Rated
-
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MaxiDent

Software

Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices

From
$50/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling, MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TigerDental and MaxiDent actually diverge.

Attributes where TigerDental and MaxiDent differ
AttributeTigerDentalMaxiDent
Starting price$289/month$50/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, WindowsCloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS
Founded20121988

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 TigerDental

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient records
  • Clinical charting
  • Patient communication
  • Billing and payments
  • Insurance claims
  • Team management
  • Dexis

Only in MaxiDent

  • Canadian insurance integration
  • Provincial fee guides
  • Bilingual support
  • Patient scheduling
  • Canadian insurance carriers
  • Dental labs
  • Imaging systems
  • PIPEDA Compliant

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

TigerDental

  • Growing practicesnot MaxiDent
  • Multi-location coordinationnot MaxiDent
  • Treatment planningnot MaxiDent
  • Patient engagementnot MaxiDent
  • Revenue optimizationnot MaxiDent

MaxiDent

  • Canadian dental practicesnot TigerDental
  • Insurance processingnot TigerDental
  • Multi-location managementnot TigerDental

Where each one falls short

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

TigerDental

Nothing recorded yet. See the TigerDental review.

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  • Outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors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

TigerDental

$289/month
  • Growth$289/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical records
    • Basic treatment planning
  • Scale$429/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Advanced treatment planning
    • Patient communication
  • Enterprise$629/month
    • Everything in Scale
    • Multi-location management
    • Advanced customization

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 TigerDental if

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

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 TigerDental or MaxiDent better?
Neither clearly leads. TigerDental starts at $289/month and MaxiDent at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TigerDental or MaxiDent?
TigerDental starts at $289/month and MaxiDent at $50/month.
Does TigerDental or MaxiDent run on more platforms?
TigerDental runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows. MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS.
What is TigerDental best used for?
TigerDental is most often used for growing practices, multi-location coordination, treatment planning, patient engagement. Of those, growing practices and multi-location coordination are not what MaxiDent is typically brought in for.
What can TigerDental do that MaxiDent cannot?
TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient records, Clinical charting, Patient communication. MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. Both handle Treatment planning, Cloud deployment.

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.

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MaxiDent: 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.

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MaxiDent: 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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