ABELDent vs Dentrix Enterprise

ABELDent is dental practice management software for scheduling, charting, billing, imaging and patient communication. It is available as a cloud service and as Local Plus, which stores practice data on local infrastructure. ABELDent Cloud stores and manages data in Microsoft Azure and describes encryption in storage and transit, role-based access, activity monitoring and automated backups. Its built-in patient communication includes two-way texting and broadcast messages. Insurance tools cover electronic claims, ITRANS attachments, automated benefit estimates and RAMQ submission automation for Quebec. ABELDent Scribe creates structured clinical note suggestions from provider–patient conversations for review, editing and approval. Listed imaging integrations include Dexis, Sidexis, VixWin and TigerView. The Freemium plan is free and is presented for evaluation and learning, smaller or new practices, hygiene practices and dental education programs. It uses a free Microsoft database, but telephone support, one-on-one training, ongoing updates, data migration and premium options are chargeable. Learning management system access is limited to 90 days, with month-to-month renewal available. Support is available at any time, including holidays, with clients able to select a support level.

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