Question 1

How much does dental practice management software cost?

Accepted Answer

Dental PMS software ranges from $100/month (DentiMax) to $1,200/month (Dentrix enterprise). Most single-location practices pay $150–$500/month. Cloud platforms like Curve Dental ($299–$500/mo) include hosting and updates, while server-based options like Open Dental ($149–$199/mo) have lower monthly fees but require separate server hardware and IT costs.

Question 2

How much does Dentrix cost per month?

Accepted Answer

Dentrix pricing ranges from $400 to $1,200+ per month depending on practice size and add-ons. Pricing is not publicly listed — Henry Schein provides custom quotes. Annual support plans auto-renew, and practitioners on DentalTown report 8–12% annual price increases at renewal.

Question 3

What hidden costs should I watch for in dental software?

Accepted Answer

Common hidden costs include: server hardware for on-premise systems ($2,000–$5,000+), annual support plan renewals with price escalation, per-provider add-on fees, data conversion fees when switching ($800–$1,400), implementation downtime, and add-ons for features like patient communication and insurance verification that may not be included in the base price.

Question 4

Do patient financing companies charge monthly fees?

Accepted Answer

No — CareCredit, Sunbit, Cherry, and Proceed Finance do not charge monthly subscription fees. Instead, they charge merchant fees per transaction: Cherry at 1.7–1.9%+, Sunbit at 2.4%+, and CareCredit at 5–14% depending on the promotional plan. There are typically no setup fees either.

Question 5

What is the cheapest dental software?

Accepted Answer

DentiMax starts at approximately $100/month for a basic cloud or server license. Open Dental is $149–$199/month with no per-provider fees and month-to-month billing. Practice-Web starts at $149/month. However, the cheapest monthly fee does not always mean the lowest total cost — factor in server hardware, IT support, and add-ons when comparing.

Vendor	Monthly Cost↑	Pricing Model	Contract
DentiMax	$100–$200/mo	Per-location	Monthly or annual
Open Dental	$199/mo yr 1, then $149/mo	Flat rate	Month-to-month
Practice-Web	$149–$249/mo	Per-location	Not disclosed
Adit	$299–$399/mo	All-in-one (PMS + marketing)	Annual
Curve Dental	$299–$500/mo	Per-location, all-inclusive	Annual
tab32	$300–$500/mo	Per-location	Annual
Carestream Dental	$300–$500/mo	Per-location (often bundled with imaging hardware)	Not disclosed
Dentrix	$400–$1,200/mo	Per-location, custom quotes	Annual (auto-renewing)
Eaglesoft	$400–$600/mo	Per-location + annual support	Annual support plan
Denticon (Planet DDS)	$400–$700/mo	Per-location (DSO/group focus)	Annual or multi-year
CareStack	$698/mo per user	Per-user	Annual

Vendor	Monthly Cost↑	Pricing Model	Contract
RevenueWell	$189+/mo	Base + add-ons	Annual
Weave	$279–$349+/mo	Per-location, tiered plans	Annual
NexHealth	~$350/mo	Per-location	Month-to-month
Solutionreach	~$400/mo	Per-location	Annual (auto-renewing, 15-day cancellation window)
Lighthouse 360	Not disclosed	Per-location	Not disclosed

Vendor↑	Merchant Fee	Contract	Early Termination
CareCredit (Synchrony)	Merchant fee: 5–14% per transaction (plan-dependent)	Enrollment agreement	Not disclosed
Cherry	Merchant fee: 1.7–1.9%+ per transaction	No long-term contract	N/A
Proceed Finance	Merchant fee: custom	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Sunbit	Merchant fee: 2.4%+ per transaction (tier-dependent)	Not disclosed	Not disclosed

Hidden Cost	Typical Range	Applies To
Server hardware	$2,000–$5,000+ every 3–5 years	Server-based only (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental)
IT support / managed services	$100–$750+/mo	Server-based only
Support plan renewal increases	8–12% annually (reported)	Dentrix, Eaglesoft
Patient communication add-ons	$150–$400+/mo	PMS platforms without built-in comms
Data conversion (switching)	$800–$2,400	All platforms (one-time)
Training	$500–$2,000	All platforms (one-time)
Implementation downtime	~$5,000 in lost productivity (2-week migration)	All platforms when switching

Dental Software Pricing 2026

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