# Dentrix Ascend vs SoftDent Comparison

| | Dentrix Ascend | SoftDent | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 2.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 21 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (73.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (95.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us 1 Seats Per Year | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Dentrix Ascend | SoftDent | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 6.9 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 6.8 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 6.9 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 3.8 (17 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Dentrix Ascend

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Dentrix Ascend

Price: Contact Us 1 Seats Per Year

Description: Dentrix Ascend is a cloud-native practice management system built from the ground up to simplify dental workflows and empower practices of all sizes—from solo offices to DSOs—with flexible, anywhere-access. Its intuitive interface centralizes scheduling, clinical charting, billing, insurance eligibility, imaging (including integrated AI diagnostics), reminders, reporting, and multi-location scalability into one seamless platform, reducing IT overhead and eliminating the need for servers or third-party tools

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### SoftDent

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Dental Practice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Dentrix Ascend** | 8.1/10 | 7 |
| **SoftDent** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administrative Tools

| Feature | Dentrix Ascend | SoftDent | 
|---|---|---|
| **Insurance and Billing** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Appointment Scheduling** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Business Intelligence and Reporting** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Tools

| Feature | Dentrix Ascend | SoftDent | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Clinical Tools

| Feature | Dentrix Ascend | SoftDent | 
|---|---|---|
| **Treatment Planning** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patient Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patient Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dental Imaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **e-Prescribing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Dental Practice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dental-practice-management)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Dentrix Ascend | SoftDent | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 73.7% | 95.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.3% | 4.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Dentrix Ascend

- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 61.1%
- **Medical Practice:** 16.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 16.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6%

#### SoftDent

- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 42.9%
- **Medical Practice:** 23.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 14.3%
- **Real Estate:** 4.8%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Dentrix Ascend

- [Curve Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/curve-dental-curve-dental/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [Open Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/open-dental/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (46 reviews)
- [CareStack](https://www.g2.com/products/carestack/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [Carepatron](https://www.g2.com/products/carepatron/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (527 reviews)
- [Denticon](https://www.g2.com/products/denticon/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Eaglesoft](https://www.g2.com/products/eaglesoft/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [Practice by Numbers](https://www.g2.com/products/practice-by-numbers/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Oryx Dental Software](https://www.g2.com/products/oryx-dental-software/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [axiUm Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/axium-dental/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (8 reviews)
- [Adit](https://www.g2.com/products/adit/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (85 reviews)

### Alternatives to SoftDent

- [Dentrix](https://www.g2.com/products/dentrix/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [Open Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/open-dental/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (46 reviews)
- [Eaglesoft](https://www.g2.com/products/eaglesoft/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [Curve Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/curve-dental-curve-dental/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [Carepatron](https://www.g2.com/products/carepatron/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (527 reviews)
- [CareStack](https://www.g2.com/products/carestack/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [PracticeWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/practiceworks/reviews) — 3.1/5 stars (8 reviews)
- [Practice by Numbers](https://www.g2.com/products/practice-by-numbers/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Denticon](https://www.g2.com/products/denticon/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Adit](https://www.g2.com/products/adit/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (85 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Dentrix Ascend

- Title: [Does dentrix ascend have an app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-dentrix-ascend-have-an-app) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "no"
- Title: [What is the difference between dentrix and dentrix ascend?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-dentrix-and-dentrix-ascend) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Dentrix Ascend is literally nothing like Dentrix. Ascend is different in almost every way; set up, payment posting, quick links, radiograph capturing, it&#39;s..."

### SoftDent

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/dentrix-ascend-vs-softdent)

