Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 229 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Dentrix and Open Dental run nearly even, recommended for comprehensive on-premise dental practice workflows and flexible customization. When orthodontic practices seek dedicated software, Ortho2 Edge Cloud is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | established server-based dental workflows with extensive digital imaging integration | established server-based dental workflows with extensive digital imaging integration | 49% |
| 2 | cost-conscious practices needing highly customizable, flexible management software | cost-conscious practices needing highly customizable, flexible management software | 47% |
| 3 | cloud-based dental offices prioritizing modern interfaces and automated backups | cloud-based dental offices prioritizing modern interfaces and automated backups | 39% |
| 4 | traditional dental offices using established server-based charting and Patterson workflows | traditional dental offices using established server-based charting and Patterson workflows | 39% |
| 5 | growing practices wanting comprehensive cloud-native software and DEXIS imaging integration | growing practices wanting comprehensive cloud-native software and DEXIS imaging integration | 24% |
| 6 | digitizing the patient journey through automated scheduling and recall messaging | digitizing the patient journey through automated scheduling and recall messaging | 23% |
| 7 | all-in-one dental communication, patient reminders, and office phone management | all-in-one dental communication, patient reminders, and office phone management | 23% |
| 8 | growing dental practices and DSOs needing integrated revenue cycle management | growing dental practices and DSOs needing integrated revenue cycle management | 22% |
| 9 | 19% | ||
| 10 | orthodontic practices needing specialized charting and reliable cloud management | orthodontic practices needing specialized charting and reliable cloud management | 18% |
| 11 | 16% | ||
| 12 | patient recall, marketing, and reactivating lapsed dental patients | patient recall, marketing, and reactivating lapsed dental patients | 16% |
| 13 | 15% | ||
| 14 | 13% | ||
| 15 | 13% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, DoctorConnectfalling dropped out of regular contention for patient recall, while RevenueWellrising became a common answer for reminder messaging.
Weeks of Aug 10 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: Eaglesoft, 42% on ChatGPT Search and 26% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentrix | 50% | 40% | |
| Open Dental | 46% | 39% | |
| Curve Dental | 40% | 28% | |
| Eaglesoft | 42% | 26% | |
| Dentrix Ascend | 14% | 22% | |
| NexHealth | 26% | 23% | |
| Weave | 26% | 21% | |
| CareStack | 18% | 16% | |
| Planet DDS | 21% | 12% | |
| Tops Ortho | 17% | 23% |
52% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. orthia.io, ekimit.com, youtube.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
Market map
Mentioned in · since Jul 5
Leading brands by topic
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