DentiPoint vs Open Dental
Looking for an Open Dental alternative in the UK? DentiPoint is cloud dental software for UK practices. It runs in the browser. Try it free. It handles NHS, private and plan patients in one diary, with dental charting and BPE, recalls, card payments and a branded booking website.
| Feature | DentiPoint | Open Dental |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking 24/7, straight into the diary | Yes | Not assessed |
| One diary for NHS, private & plan patients | Yes | Not assessed |
| Recalls & reminders by SMS, email & WhatsApp | Yes | Not assessed |
| Dental charting & BPE screening | Yes | Not assessed |
| Treatment plans with patient acceptance | Yes | Not assessed |
| Card payments (Stripe) | Yes | Not assessed |
| Patient portal | Yes | Not assessed |
| Branded practice website + own domain | Yes | Not assessed |
| Multi-site practices on one account | Yes | Not assessed |
| Cloud-based, published pricing per practice | Yes | Not assessed |
If you are a UK practice looking for an Open Dental alternative, DentiPoint is a cloud-based dental practice management system with nothing to host in the practice: one diary for NHS, private and plan patients, patient records with charting, recalls, card payments and your own branded booking website.
Open Dental vs DentiPoint at a glance
- Runs in the cloud: nothing to host or update in the practice.
- One diary, every funding type: NHS, private and plan patients in one diary, with online booking built in.
- Clinical records: odontogram charting, BPE screening and treatment plans in patient records.
- Recalls on three channels: recalls and reminders by SMS, email and WhatsApp.
- Your own website: a branded site on your own domain, ready to take bookings.
Why UK practices look for an Open Dental alternative
Open Dental is a widely used practice management system. UK practices usually weigh an alternative when they are choosing between running their own server and a cloud system, or when they want NHS, private and plan funding, recalls and a booking website handled in one UK-focused subscription. Our guide to cloud vs server dental software sets out the trade-offs.
What a UK practice should check in any Open Dental alternative
- Hosting: who runs the server, backups and updates, and what does that cost in time?
- UK funding models: does the system handle NHS, private and plan patients the way your practice works?
- Clinical records: is charting, BPE and treatment planning included?
- Booking and website: can patients book online through your own website?
- Support hours: is help available during UK working hours?
What you get with DentiPoint instead of Open Dental
Diary, booking and records in one place
The diary and online booking keep your book full, while patient records hold every history, chart and treatment plan against the same patient.
Recalls and a branded website
Bring patients back automatically with recalls and reminders, and point them at a branded website on your own domain that takes bookings around the clock.
Payments in the cloud
Take card payments with Stripe payments, all in the cloud, with no server to host or update in the practice.
Switching to DentiPoint
Start on the free trial, add your clinicians and patients, and set your availability. Email hello@dentipoint.com to ask about moving your data, or read our guide to switching dental software.
FAQ
Is DentiPoint a good Open Dental alternative for UK practices?
If you want a cloud system with the diary, records, charting, recalls and a booking website in one subscription built for UK practices, yes.
Do I need my own server?
No. DentiPoint is cloud-based, so there is no server to host or maintain. You sign in securely from any device.
Is the pricing published?
Yes. DentiPoint publishes its plans online, priced per practice rather than per clinician.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. You can try DentiPoint free and see the diary, booking and recalls working with your own patients first.