Oryx Dental
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What it is
Oryx Dental is a cloud-based dental practice management platform that combines clinical charting, imaging, patient communication, scheduling, billing, and insurance verification. Clinical tools include AI voice perio charting, real-time transcription and summaries, AI exam charting, and AI-powered imaging. Pearl Second Opinion and Overjet are integrated into imaging workflows. Patient-facing features include online scheduling, two-way texting, automated reminders, forms, and a portal; billing tools cover payments, eligibility checks, claims, and revenue-cycle workflows. Oryx says it supports HIPAA, PIPEDA, and Ontario PHIPA requirements, with AES-256 encryption at rest and HTTPS/TLS in transit. It lists two-factor authentication, role permissions, audit trails, and unusual-activity monitoring. Hosting is on Google Cloud Platform, with US practices in US regions and Canadian practices in Montreal; daily backups are retained for 90 days. Oryx says practices own and can export their data, and identifiable patient information is not used to train AI models. Paid plans include Oryx Pro at $650 a month, Oryx Automate at $899 a month, and Oryx AI at $1,399 a month. Several Automate features and AI e-prescription via MDToolbox are US-only.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Oryx is a cloud-based, AI-powered dental practice-management platform combining clinical charting, imaging, patient communication, scheduling, billing and insurance verification.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Purpose
- Oryx is a cloud-based dental practice management platform combining clinical charting, imaging, patient communication, scheduling, billing, and insurance verification.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Integrations
- Named integrations and partners include Pearl, Overjet, Mango VoIP, SmilePay, MDToolbox, Academy of General Dentistry and Unified Smiles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Security
- Oryx states that it supports HIPAA, PIPEDA, and Ontario PHIPA requirements and uses AES-256 encryption at rest and HTTPS/TLS in transit.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Compliance
- Oryx states support for HIPAA, PIPEDA and Ontario PHIPA; its SOC 2 audit is described as in progress.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Support
- Oryx offers onboarding, migration, training, a dedicated success partner, and phone support Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm CT.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Founded
- 2016Read 28 Sep 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Access controls
- Security controls include two-factor authentication, role-based permissions, audit trails, and monitoring for unusual activity.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- AI clinical tools
- Oryx offers AI voice perio charting, real-time transcription and summaries, AI exam charting, and AI-powered imaging.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- AI data use
- Oryx says identifiable patient information is never used to train AI or machine learning models.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- AI transcription
- AI Transcribe & Summarize records appointment audio and stores a generated summary with the patient progress notes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- AI voice perio
- The AI plan provides hands-free voice recognition for periodontal charting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Backups
- Daily backups are retained for 90 days across multiple Google Cloud locations, with seven days of point-in-time recovery.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Billing and claims
- Oryx provides billing and payments, insurance eligibility checks, claims processing, and automated revenue cycle workflows.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Clinical charting
- Guided evidence-based examinations can generate progress notes, diagnoses and risk assessments across periodontal, biomechanical, functional and dentofacial categories.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Company founded
- LinkedIn lists Oryx Dental as founded in 2014, while Oryx's About page states the business was founded in 2016.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists headquarters at 8300 Greensboro Drive, McLean, Virginia, United States.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Company legal name
- The Google Play developer listing identifies the maker as Oryx Software, Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists the company size as 11–50 employees and shows 93 associated employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Data hosting and backups
- Oryx is hosted on Google Cloud Platform, with US practices hosted in US regions and Canadian practices in Montreal; daily backups are retained for 90 days.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Data ownership
- Oryx says patient and practice data belongs to the practice and can be exported, and it is not deleted when service ends until the practice has had time to export it.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Data residency
- U.S. practices are hosted in Google Cloud U.S. regions, while Canadian practices use the northamerica-northeast1 Montréal region with Canadian backups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Developer documentation
- An independent comparison reports that no public developer or API documentation, endpoint list or SDK is published on the Oryx website it reviewed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · dentalpin.com
- Enterprise API
- API access is listed as an Oryx Enterprise feature for DSOs and multi-location organizations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Funding or ownership
- Oryx says it is entirely self-funded and customer-focused rather than backed by outside investors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Imaging integrations
- Pearl Second Opinion and Overjet imaging AI are integrated into Oryx’s imaging workflows.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Licence
- The product is presented as a commercial subscription rather than open-source software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · dentalpin.com
- Limit: onboarding complexity
- G2 reviewers report that setup, migration and learning the many features can take weeks and may require more training support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Limit: OryxCam reliability
- Apple App Store reviewers report slow uploads, duplicated or blurry photos and glitches that can make full photo series fail.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Limit: support availability
- Several G2 reviewers complain that live support is unavailable or inconsistent and that email or chat responses can be slow.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Limit: workflow bugs
- G2 reviewers mention occasional radiograph, intraoral-photo, ERA-posting and prescription-window glitches, plus cumbersome forms and treatment-plan editing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Native imaging
- Oryx includes OryxCam native clinical imaging and embeds Pearl Second Opinion or Overjet Dental AI Assist for FDA-cleared radiographic analysis.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Notable news: Inc. 5000
- Oryx announced that it was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list for the third consecutive year.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Notable news: Overjet integration
- Oryx and Overjet announced an integration of Overjet's FDA-cleared clinical AI into Oryx's native cloud imaging on July 15, 2025.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Oryx Docs Android app
- Google Play lists Oryx Docs as an extension for collecting patient questionnaires, presenting consent forms and managing documents; it has 500+ downloads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Patient engagement
- The platform offers online booking, automated reminders, two-way texting and a patient portal for forms, statements, payments and reports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Plan limits
- Several Automate features are US-only, and Oryx AI e-prescription via MDToolbox is listed as US-only.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Praise: integrated workflow
- G2 reviewers repeatedly value having scheduling, charting, imaging, billing, communication, prescriptions and VoIP integrations in one system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Praise: usability and cloud access
- G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the user-friendly design, fast response, cloud access from any device and reduced need for local servers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Rating on Apple App Store
- 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Rating on G2
- 4.8 out of 5 from 31 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Revenue cycle
- Oryx advertises eligibility checks, electronic claims, text-to-pay, automated ledger posting, claims submitted within 48 hours and dedicated RCM specialists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Security controls
- Oryx states that it uses TLS in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, role-based permissions, two-factor authentication, audit logs and continuous monitoring.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Self-hosting
- Oryx is delivered as a cloud service with no server required; an independent comparison says its source code is not available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · dentalpin.com
- System requirements
- Oryx recommends Windows 11 64-bit with at least 8 GB RAM for imaging workstations, supports iPadOS 15.6+ and Android 10+ browsers, and no longer supports Windows 10.Read 15 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
- Who it serves
- Oryx describes its intended customers as solo and independent practices, startups, pediatric and specialty practices, and multi-location groups and DSOs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oryxdental.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Combines charting, imaging, scheduling, billing, and insurance verification.
- Includes online scheduling, texting, reminders, forms, and a patient portal.
- Daily backups are retained for 90 days.
- Practices can export their data.
Limits
- Oryx Pro costs $650 a month.
- Oryx Automate features include US-only limits.
- AI e-prescription via MDToolbox is US-only.
Who it suits
Oryx serves solo and independent practices, startups, pediatric and specialty practices, and multi-location groups and DSOs. Its combination of clinical, patient-engagement, and billing tools is aimed at dental practices managing those workflows in one platform.
Oryx Dental in depth
Read the full write-up
Oryx Dental is a cloud-based practice management system for dental practices that want clinical, patient, and billing workflows in one place. It is a strong fit for independent offices and multi-location groups that value AI-assisted charting and imaging; its monthly fees and provider charges make it a harder sell for practices prioritizing low costs.
The case for Oryx is breadth: scheduling, patient communication, clinical work, and revenue processes sit within the same platform. The cost and regional limits deserve equal weight before choosing it.
Overview
Oryx combines clinical charting and imaging with scheduling, patient communication, billing, and insurance verification. That reach can help a practice coordinate daily work without relying on separate systems for each function. It supports multiple locations, but standard plans cap included providers, so groups should account for add-on costs as they grow.
Oryx says practice data belongs to the practice, can be exported, and is not deleted when service ends until the practice has had time to export it. That is a useful safeguard for practices evaluating a cloud system, particularly when planning a future migration.
Key features
Clinical tools and imaging
AI features include voice periodontal charting, real-time transcription and summaries, AI exam charting, and AI-powered imaging. Pearl Second Opinion and Overjet are integrated into the imaging workflows. This makes Oryx a plausible choice for practices seeking AI support across documentation and image review; the AI plan's higher price means that interest should translate into regular use to justify the expense.
Patient and revenue workflows
Patients can book online, complete intake forms, use a portal, and communicate by two-way text. Automated reminders and provider calendars support appointment management. Billing and payments, insurance eligibility checks, claims processing, and automated revenue-cycle workflows extend the platform into collections and administration. This is a broad workflow set for practices seeking a shared system, rather than a reason on its own to choose Oryx if only one of those functions is needed.
Security and support
Oryx says it supports HIPAA, PIPEDA, and Ontario PHIPA requirements, encrypts stored data with AES-256 and data in transit with HTTPS/TLS, and offers two-factor authentication, role-based permissions, audit trails, and monitoring for unusual activity. Hosting is on Google Cloud Platform: US practices are hosted in US regions and Canadian practices in Montreal. Daily backups are retained for 90 days. Oryx also says identifiable patient information is not used to train its AI or machine-learning models.
Onboarding, migration, training, a dedicated success partner, and weekday phone support from 8am to 7pm CT give practices assistance through implementation and ongoing use. Those services may matter to offices moving established workflows into a cloud platform.
Pricing
Oryx has no free plan. Its standard monthly plans include up to two providers, with additional provider charges, so the base price is not the full cost for a larger practice.
Oryx Pro — $650 a month: Payments start 3 months after signup for new customers; includes up to 2 providers, with additional providers at +$100/mo each. It is the lower-priced standard option for practices that do not need the Oryx AI tier.
Oryx Automate — $899 a month: Payments start 3 months after signup for new customers; includes up to 2 providers, with additional providers at +$100/mo each. Its higher price over Pro is the relevant trade-off for practices seeking the Automate offering, though several Automate features are US-only.
Oryx AI — $1,399 a month: Payments start 3 months after signup for new customers; includes up to 2 providers, with additional providers at +$200/mo each. This is the plan for practices seeking the AI tier, but the higher provider surcharge compounds the cost of adding clinicians.
Two startup offers target solo practices launching from scratch. Startup Offer — Oryx Pro & Oryx Automate is free, with a $1 setup fee; the regular monthly price starts at 200 patients or 12 months after signup, whichever comes first. Startup Offer — Oryx AI is $400 a month, also with a $1 setup fee and the same regular-price trigger; it includes AI Annotations & eScript. These offers lower the initial cost, but they are temporary rather than a long-term low-cost plan.
Practices outside the US should check the limits before choosing Automate or AI e-prescribing: several Automate features and Oryx AI e-prescription via MDToolbox are US-only.
Platforms
Oryx runs in the cloud and supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. That range suits teams accessing the same practice system across mobile devices and desktop environments.
Who it's for
Oryx describes its audience as solo and independent practices, startups, pediatric and specialty practices, and multi-location groups and DSOs. The combination of patient self-booking, clinical tools, billing, and multi-location support best suits practices looking to consolidate these workflows. A small office with tight recurring-cost constraints, or a practice outside the US that needs region-limited features, has stronger reasons to compare alternatives.
Pros and cons
Pros: Clinical, patient, billing, and insurance workflows are combined, reducing the need to coordinate separate systems.
Pros: AI charting and imaging options include Pearl Second Opinion and Overjet integrations.
Pros: Export rights, a post-cancellation export window, and 90-day daily backup retention support continuity planning.
Cons: Standard plans start at $650 a month and include only two providers; adding providers raises the monthly bill.
Cons: AI is the most expensive standard tier, with a higher +$200/mo charge for each additional provider.
Cons: Several Automate features and MDToolbox e-prescribing are US-only, limiting their value for practices elsewhere.
Alternatives
For a narrower scheduling search, browse Dental Appointment Scheduling Software.
Open Dental is worth considering for practices seeking a freemium option, a free plan, or self-hosted deployment.
MolarPlus may suit a small clinic seeking a lower-cost paid option: its Plus plan is $4 a month when billed annually at $48/year, with one clinic, five staff logins, and quotas of 500 new patients and 500 appointments per month.
Dentella is an alternative for practices seeking a free tier, with a 1-chair limit on its Free plan and online bookings.
Practice-Web is another paid alternative, with a free trial and a Windows platform option.
DentinCloud is worth comparing for a small practice seeking a free web-based plan capped at two users and 250 patients.
Dentalink is another paid practice-management option.
ABELDent may fit a Windows-only practice looking for a free entry tier, while noting that telephone support, training, updates, migration, and premium options are chargeable.
Curve Dental is another paid option with Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows support.
Verdict
Choose Oryx Dental if your practice wants clinical charting, patient engagement, and revenue workflows under one cloud system, with AI tools and data-export provisions. Look elsewhere if the standard monthly price and provider surcharges strain the budget, or if your practice depends on Automate or MDToolbox features that are limited to the US.
Verdict
Oryx Dental brings clinical and administrative workflows together, with stated security controls and data-export provisions. Check plan pricing and the US-only feature limits for the practice's needs.
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