Dental Practice Management Software - #1 Picks for 2020
Ready to increase the efficiency and success of your dental practice? (I haven’t met a dentist yet who wasn’t!) Start by using dental practice management software that supports your unique needs and goals.
Our team has done the initial work of researching and compiling a list of the most popular dental software programs so you don’t have to. We’ve even interviewed a few of these companies directly to help you make the right decision for your practice.
Not in the mood to wade through the list of options? Give us a call at (503) 477-9298 and we’d be happy to help.
Dental practice management software FAQs
Before we go any further, let’s address some of the questions about dental office software that are likely nagging at the back of your mind.
What is dental practice management software?
Practice management software is designed to streamline the major back and front-office tasks of your dental practice and help improve efficiency and patient care. Dental software can be hosted in the cloud or run “on-premises” in a secure server. Most modern options are run on HIPAA-compliant cloud servers for your convenience.
What are the types of dental software?
- Patient engagement
- Reputation management
- Appointment scheduling
- Medical records management
What are the advantages of practice management software?
Efficiency, organization, and improved patient experience are the biggest benefits of practice management software. These advantages combine to improve your reputation in the community, the effectiveness of your marketing strategy, and ability to get new patients through your doors.
How much does dental software cost?
The cost of dental management programs varies from hundreds to thousands of dollars per month depending on the software and the size of your practice. Here at Delmain, we’re happy to offer our clients special pricing options on many software programs.
What is the best dental software?
While some programs clearly stand above the rest, ultimately the best dental software for your practice will depend on where you most need to improve efficiency and organization. Keep reading to learn your options.
Best dental patient engagement software
If you’re looking for a single, comprehensive dental practice management software, consider patient engagement software. These types of programs are focused on patient communication, saving time for your administrative and other office staff, and keeping patients engaged and happy.
Nexhealth
★ Delmain’s Pick ★
NexHealth is a patient experience management platform and includes all the necessary tools to manage the patient experience from start to finish. This software does it all — from email and text messaging, online reviews, and appointment scheduling, to online forms, appointment reminders, and reporting.
P.S. We’ve worked with many dentists who use and love Nexhealth. If you have questions about whether or not this platform is right for you, we’d love to help. Give us a call (503) 477-9298.
Doctible
This cloud-based patient engagement platform comes with several software tools that can help you automate patient communication, improve your patient experience, and grow your businesses. This includes a website chatbot, online scheduling, appointment reminders, email and text messaging, online forms, payment processing, online reviews, and patient recalls.
Revenue Well
Built for dental practices, Revenue Well is one of the newer automated dental patient communication systems available, but has already proved its worth. This platform is focused on reducing no-shows, reactivating inactive patients, and soliciting patient reviews.
Best reputation management software for dentists
BirdEye
★ Delmain’s Pick ★
BirdEye is one of the most widely used platforms among dentists and other small businesses. This all-in-one software allows you to manage all your reviews and respond to them from a simple-to-use dashboard.
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Bonus! We talked to the general manager for the dental vertical of BirdEye to get answers to the most common questions dentists have about BirdEye. Read the interview here.
ReviewTrackers
Though not dental-specific, ReviewTrackers does have healthcare experience. Practices using ReviewTrackers appreciate how the software centralizes review data in one app and allows you to request reviews via text.
Podium
A few of Podium’s unique selling features are its ability to facilitate two-way texting between you and your patients and the ability to set up internal competitions to achieve the best online reviews.
Bonus! We talked to Podium to get answers to some of the most common questions dentists we’ve worked with have about Podium. Read the answers here.
RepuGen
Created specifically for the healthcare industry, RepuGen caters to dentists. Some of the best features include the ability to reach out and perform a service recovery before a dissatisfied patient posts a negative review.
Best dental appointment scheduling software
Research shows that 31% of patients would seriously consider switching dentists if that provider offered online appointment booking. Don’t let this opportunity for more new patients pass you up. Online appointment scheduling offers instant gratification and gets new patients started right away without any unnecessary waiting. It makes your life a lot easier, too.
LocalMed
Seamlessly integrates with most practice management systems and keeps your schedule up-to-date at all times.
Nexhealth
★ Delmain’s Pick ★
Mentioning this one again here because even if you just want scheduling software, Nexhealth is a great option. You might be extra interested in the program’s automation options that help reduce no-shows and cancellations.
Setmore
Setmore is highly flexible and configurable with all the bells and whistles, including online payment. Note that this software has a bit of a learning curve!
ZocDoc
This software is more than just an appointment platform, it also aims to be a directory of dentists, doctors, and other healthcare practitioners. ZocDoc may be a key source of new patients for your practice.
Picktime
This online scheduling platform is currently free and known for its responsive support. However, your practice may prefer a more established partner.
Learn more about how to choose the best dental appointment scheduling software.
Best electronic dental record management software
Curve Dental
Curve Dental is an all-in-one dental practice management solution but is especially helpful for billing, imaging, and charting. As a web-based solution, this program can be used with any operating system and on any computer.
Dentrix Ascend
This is a cloud-based dental practice management software with capabilities that include administration, charting and imaging, tracking insurance plans, creating and tracking treatment plans, and running management reports.
Denticon
Denticon was the first cloud-based dental office management software and can help your practice with records management, imaging/charting, treatment planning, claims management, and more.
A more efficient, successful dental practice is within reach
Choosing the best dental practice management software is the first step toward a more efficient, successful practice. But don’t stop there. Make sure you have a comprehensive and modern online marketing strategy to keep the momentum going and new patients flowing.
Delmain is here to help you every step of the way. Whether you’re a startup dental practice just getting your sea legs or an established practice that isn’t booking as many new patients as you used to, talk to us. We work with dentists throughout the US and know what it takes to make your practice a success.
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