Dentobees vs Open Dental

Dentobees is cloud-based dental practice management software for appointments, patient records, billing, and patient communication. A centralized dashboard is designed for solo clinics as well as practices with multiple branches. Patient files can include medical and treatment histories, prescriptions, X-rays, clinical notes, and dental charts. Clinics can offer patient self-booking, manage provider calendars, and send appointment reminders. Billing supports invoices, full or partial payments, and recording cash, card, UPI, and online payments. WhatsApp tools handle reminders and patient communications, drawing on plan credits; the pricing page also lists per-message rates. The features page describes API access for connecting existing systems, and Growth includes Google Review Collection Automation. Approved team members have permission-based access to patient information. Annual plans start at ₹12,000 +GST for one branch, while Growth is ₹20,000 +GST and Scale is ₹38,000 +GST. The plans differ in branch coverage, user counts, monthly appointment allowances, and WhatsApp credits. A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Platforms listed are Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.

Open Dental is dental practice software sold with a software license and support plan. Its listed eServices include a patient portal, web forms, automated messaging, texting, eClipboard, mobile access, and online scheduling. Practice features include patient self-booking, provider calendars, appointment reminders, online intake forms, and support for multiple locations. A free trial does not expire, but it is limited to 30 patients and does not include API or eServices access. The trial provides a blank database and a demo database with fictional patients, but not copyrighted CDT content. The client program cannot run on Linux or Mac workstations, though Linux or macOS can be used as a server alternative. Monthly support includes updates and phone, chat, and email technical assistance, with up to two specific issues per call. The listed Other Countries plan is $89/month/location or office under a 12-month contract; US pricing is $199/month/location or office for the initial 12 months, then a reduced rate of $149/month/location after 12 consecutive months. Fees vary by location, provider count, and added functionality; data conversion is extra.