DentiPoint vs Dentrix

If you are looking for a Dentrix alternative, DentiPoint is a cloud-based dental practice management system with nothing to install: one diary, patient records with charting and perio exams, treatment plans, recalls, card payments, a patient portal and your own branded practice website. One thing to know first: DentiPoint does not handle US insurance claims.

Dentrix vs DentiPoint at a glance

• Cloud, in the browser: no server or workstation installs to maintain.
• Charting and perio on the record: a tooth chart, BPE and full perio exams sit with the notes and treatment plans in patient records.
• Booking and payments: online booking into the diary, and card payments on your own screens.
• Patient portal: patients see appointments, balances, documents and forms in a patient portal.
• Several practices: one organisation with a head-office view, as described in multi-practice software.
• Not included: insurance claims, CDT billing and eligibility checks.

Why practices look for a Dentrix alternative

Dentrix is a long-established dental practice management platform from Henry Schein One, and its own site describes it as covering scheduling, imaging, billing, analytics and patient engagement, including insurance claims. Practices usually start comparing when they want a cloud system with nothing to host, a simpler set of tools, or a booking website and patient portal in the same login. If your practice depends on insurance billing, Dentrix may be the better fit, and it is worth saying so plainly.

Is DentiPoint a Dentrix alternative for my practice?

DentiPoint suits practices that are paid directly by patients or through plans, and that want a modern cloud system with charting, plans, recalls and payments. It does not suit a practice that needs to submit insurance claims, check eligibility or use CDT codes in the system, because it does not offer them. In that case, you would need a separate claims system alongside it.

What to check in any Dentrix alternative

• Claims and billing: does it process the insurance claims your practice relies on?
• Hosting: is it cloud, installed or a mix, and who maintains it?
• Clinical depth: are charting, perio and treatment plans built in?
• Imaging: does it capture images from your sensors, or store and view the files you upload?
• Moving your data: who moves your records across, and what does the new supplier need from you?

Dentrix vs Open Dental

Dentrix and Open Dental are two of the best-known dental practice management systems in the United States, and practices often shortlist both. We have not tested either against your workflow, so we will not rank them. If you are weighing the two, compare claims handling, hosting, support and how each fits your team, and see our Open Dental alternative page for how DentiPoint compares with the other. The same questions apply to both.

What you get with DentiPoint instead of Dentrix

Diary and online booking

The diary books by treatment and clinician, and patients can book on your practice website by practice, treatment and clinician.

Charting, perio and plans

Chart teeth and surfaces, record the BPE or a full perio exam, and build treatment plans with options, acceptance and signature. See treatment plan software.

Recalls and reminders

Set recall intervals, work from a due list and call list, and send reminders by email, SMS and WhatsApp.

Images

Upload and view images on the record, linked to teeth. DentiPoint does not capture from sensors or read DICOM files. See dental imaging in DentiPoint.

Switching to DentiPoint

Add your treatments and clinicians, set up your roles, turn on online booking and share the link. Email hello@dentipoint.com to ask about moving your data, or read our guide to switching dental software. For the full picture, see dental practice management software.

FAQ

Is DentiPoint a good Dentrix alternative?

For practices that do not rely on US insurance claims and want a cloud system with diary, charting, plans, recalls, payments and a portal, yes. If you need claims processing in the same system, no.

Does DentiPoint process insurance claims?

No. DentiPoint does not process insurance claims, check eligibility or use CDT billing codes.

Is DentiPoint cloud-based?

Yes. It runs in a web browser, with nothing to install or host in the practice.

Does it support multiple locations?

Yes. Several practices can run under one organisation, each with its own diary. The number is limited by plan.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. You can explore DentiPoint free before you subscribe.