Cliniko vs Curve Dental

Cliniko is practice management software for clinics and allied health practitioners. It combines appointment scheduling, treatment notes, invoices, payments, expenses, taxes, reporting, and business management tools. Its calendar supports online bookings, repeat appointments, and flexible views. Treatment notes can be customized, searched, stored in the cloud, and opened from any device; patient records can also include attached files. Cliniko lists 99 connected apps, most developed by third parties, with Xero and Mailchimp among the examples. A REST API returns JSON over HTTPS. There is no native mobile app, but Cliniko is mobile-friendly in a browser on phones and tablets. Cliniko says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, backed up daily, and monitored around the clock. It also states that it meets or exceeds Australian Privacy Principles, GDPR, PIPEDA, and HIPAA requirements. The one-practitioner plan is $45/mo, and a 30-day trial is available. SMS credits cost 10¢ per message; connected apps may charge separately.

Curve Dental is cloud-based practice management and patient engagement software for dental practices of all sizes. Its tools cover scheduling, clinical records, imaging, online forms, and patient communication. Patients can self-schedule, see statements, and pay online; practices can send automated reminders by email or text and provide a secure patient portal. Customizable Smart Forms send submitted information into the practice database. Clinical capabilities include charting, treatment plans, historical imaging, graphical tooth status, and voice perio charting. Native imaging integrates with most image-capturing devices, stores images in the cloud, and supports sharing or attachment. Curve Mobile includes schedule controls, patient profiles, secure two-way texting, MMS management, and click-to-call. Listed integrations span payments and financing, patient engagement, reputation management, eSolutions, VoIP, and business intelligence. Curve was founded in 2004 and serves dental professionals in the United States and Canada. Supported platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Curve Hero requires an internet-connected PC or Mac and the latest Google Chrome; pricing is on request.