United Kingdom · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentally | Built in | Built in | £125/month |
| CareStack | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Denticon | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| EXACT | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| R4 | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Systems for Dentists | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Pearl | Built in | Not stated | Quote only |
| Aerona | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| DentalPlus | Built in | Not stated | Quote only |
| i-Smile | Built in | Not stated | Quote only |
| Ascend | Built in | Built in | Quote only |
| Cloud 4 Dentists | Not stated | Not stated | Quote only |
Built in
11 systems include clinical charting in the core product: Dentally, CareStack, Denticon, EXACT, R4, Systems for Dentists, Pearl, Aerona, DentalPlus, i-Smile, Ascend.
All systems, by price
| Software | Deployment | Published entry price | Built for | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentally Henry Schein One | Cloud | £125/month per site, unlimited users | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Aerona Aerona Software | Cloud | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Ascend Software of Excellence (Henry Schein One) | Cloud | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group · DSO / enterprise | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| CareStack CareStack | Cloud | Quote only | 2–4 locations · Group · DSO / enterprise | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Cloud 4 Dentists Cloud 4 Dentists | Cloud | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| DentalPlus Admor DentalPlus Software | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Denticon Planet DDS | Cloud | Quote only | Group · DSO / enterprise | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| EXACT Software of Excellence (Henry Schein One) | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group · DSO / enterprise | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| i-Smile Drawing Board Solutions | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Pearl Not stated on the NHS BSA list | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| R4 PracticeWorks Ltd (Carestream Dental) | Cloud or on-premise | Quote only | Solo · 2–4 locations · Group | Review Visit(opens in a new tab) |
| Systems for Dentists Systems for Dentists (SfD) | Cloud or on-premise | 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.