Category · updated 2026-08-01
Dental charting software
Clinical and periodontal charting are near-universal in practice management systems — the difference is speed, and whether voice input is offered.
Charting is where clinicians spend their time, so small workflow differences compound. Native perio charting is close to universal; voice-driven perio charting is not, and it is a genuine time-saver for hygienists. If you are learning charting rather than buying it, our guide to dental charting symbols covers the notation itself.
Clinical charting support, system by system
| Software | Clinical charting | Perio charting | Entry price |
|---|---|---|---|
| tab32 | Built in | Built in | $125/month |
| Practice-Web | Built in | Built in | $179/month |
| Open Dental | Built in | Built in | $199/month |
| Oryx Dental Software | Built in | Built in | $650/month |
| CareStack | Built in | Built in | $829/month |
| Dentrix | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Dentrix Ascend | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Eaglesoft | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Curve Dental | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Denticon | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| DentiMax | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| ABELDent | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| iDentalSoft | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Adit | Not stated | Not stated | Quote only |
Built in
13 systems include clinical charting in the core product: tab32, Practice-Web, Open Dental, Oryx Dental Software, CareStack, Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Curve Dental, Denticon, DentiMax, ABELDent, iDentalSoft.
All systems, by price
| Software | Deployment | Published entry price | Built for | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tab32 tab32 | Cloud | $125/month per practice, up to 3 providers | Solo · 2–4 | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Practice-Web Practice-Web, Inc. | On-premise | $179/month per office | Solo · 2–4 | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Open Dental Open Dental Software, Inc. | On-premise | $199/month per location, up to 3 providers | Solo · 2–4 · Group · DSO | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Oryx Dental Software Oryx Dental Software | Cloud | $650/month includes 2 providers | Solo · 2–4 | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| CareStack CareStack | Cloud | $829/month starting at | 2–4 · Group · DSO | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| ABELDent ABELDent Inc. | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Adit Adit | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Curve Dental CD Newco, LLC (backed by Battery Ventures) | Cloud | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Denticon Planet DDS | Cloud | Quote only | Group · DSO | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| DentiMax DentiMax | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Dentrix Henry Schein One | On-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Dentrix Ascend Henry Schein One | Cloud | Quote only | 2–4 · Group · DSO | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Eaglesoft Patterson Dental | On-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| iDentalSoft iDentalSoft | Cloud | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
Prices are the vendor’s own published figures, each read on its source page and dated on that product’s review. “Quote only” means the vendor publishes no price at all — we do not substitute third-party estimates. How we compare.