# Dentrix vs Dentrix Ascend Comparison

| | Dentrix | Dentrix Ascend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 134 | 20 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (82.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us 1 Seats Per Year | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Dentrix | Dentrix Ascend | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (115 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (115 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.3 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (112 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (109 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Dentrix

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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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#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Dental Practice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Dentrix** | 8.9/10 | 17 |
| **Dentrix Ascend** | 8.1/10 | 7 |

#### Administrative Tools

| Feature | Dentrix | Dentrix Ascend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Insurance and Billing** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Appointment Scheduling** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Business Intelligence and Reporting** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Tools

| Feature | Dentrix | Dentrix Ascend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Clinical Tools

| Feature | Dentrix | Dentrix Ascend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Treatment Planning** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Patient Portal** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patient Engagement** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dental Imaging** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **e-Prescribing** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 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 | Dentrix Ascend | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 82.7% | 73.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 12.0% | 26.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.3% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Dentrix

- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 39.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 24.1%
- **Medical Practice:** 18.8%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 1.5%
- **Insurance:** 1.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.5%
- **Accounting:** 0.8%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 0.8%
- **Automotive:** 0.8%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 0.8%
- **Other:** 9.8%

#### Dentrix Ascend

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

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Dentrix

- [Curve Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/curve-dental-curve-dental/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (266 reviews)
- [Eaglesoft](https://www.g2.com/products/eaglesoft/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [Open Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/open-dental/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (46 reviews)
- [SoftDent](https://www.g2.com/products/softdent/reviews) — 2.9/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [CareStack](https://www.g2.com/products/carestack/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (187 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)
- [PracticeWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/practiceworks/reviews) — 3.1/5 stars (8 reviews)
- [axiUm Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/axium-dental/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (8 reviews)
- [Practice by Numbers](https://www.g2.com/products/practice-by-numbers/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (104 reviews)

### Alternatives to Dentrix Ascend

- [Curve Dental](https://www.g2.com/products/curve-dental-curve-dental/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (266 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 (187 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 (84 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Dentrix

No discussions available for this product.

### 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..."

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

