Canada · category · updated 2026-08-01
Dental charting software
Clinical and periodontal charting are near-universal in practice management systems — the difference is speed, and whether voice input is offered.
Charting is where clinicians spend their time, so small workflow differences compound. Native perio charting is close to universal; voice-driven perio charting is not, and it is a genuine time-saver for hygienists. If you are learning charting rather than buying it, our guide to dental charting symbols covers the notation itself.
Clinical charting support, system by system
| Software | Clinical charting | Perio charting | Entry price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Dental | Built in | Built in | $164/month |
| Oryx Dental Software | Built in | Built in | $699 CAD/month |
| Dentrix | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Curve Dental | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| DentiMax | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| ABELDent | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Dentally | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Tracker | Built in | Not stated | Quote only |
| ClearDent | Built in | Not stated | Quote only |
| Paradigm | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| ADSTRA | Built in | Not stated | Quote only |
| Dentitek | Not stated | Not stated | Quote only |
| MaxiDent | Not stated | Not stated | Quote only |
| Akitu One | Not stated | Not stated | Quote only |
Built in
11 systems include clinical charting in the core product: Open Dental, Oryx Dental Software, Dentrix, Curve Dental, DentiMax, ABELDent, Dentally, Tracker, ClearDent, Paradigm, ADSTRA.
All systems, by price
| Software | Deployment | Published entry price | Built for | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Dental Open Dental Software, Inc. | On-premise | $164/month per location, up to 3 providers | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group · DSO / enterprise | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Oryx Dental Software Oryx Dental Software | Cloud | $699 CAD/month includes 2 providers | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| ABELDent ABELDent Inc. | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| ADSTRA ADSTRA Systems Inc. (Ontario) | Cloud | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Akitu One Akitu Inc. | Cloud | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| ClearDent Prococious Technology Inc. | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group · DSO / enterprise | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Curve Dental CD Newco, LLC (backed by Battery Ventures) | Cloud | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Dentally Henry Schein One | Cloud | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| DentiMax DentiMax | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Dentitek Progitek Inc. (Quebec) | Not stated | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Dentrix Henry Schein One | On-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| MaxiDent Mint Ops | Not stated | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Paradigm Logic Tech Corp. (Ontario) | Not stated | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Tracker The Bridge Network Inc. (Ontario) | Not stated | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
Prices are the vendor’s own published figures, each read on its source page and dated on that product’s review. “Quote only” means the vendor publishes no price at all — we do not substitute third-party estimates. How we compare.