# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for dental practice software (dental practices) on 2026-09-06

## In short

On 2026-09-06, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best dental practice software for dental practices". It named 9 brands, in this order: Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Denticon, CareStack, Dentrix Ascend, AWS.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best dental practice software for dental practices |
| Asked on | 2026-09-06 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 9 |
| Sources cited | 10 |
| Audience | dental practices |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-06 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/dental-practice-software-dental-practices-2026-09-06
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-06 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> ## Short answer
> 
> For a typical 1-3 dentist practice in the US, I'd shortlist **Open Dental** first, then **Curve Dental**, then **Dentrix** or **Eaglesoft** if you want the incumbent ecosystem. For groups/DSOs, the shortlist changes to **Denticon**, **CareStack**, and **Dentrix Ascend**.
> 
> ### For a solo or small practice
> 
> 1. **Open Dental** - my default recommendation. It's the only major dental PMS that's genuinely open source, priced per *location* rather than per provider (~$199/mo for up to 3 providers, dropping to ~$149/mo after the first year; figures vary by source and plan), and you fully own your database. That last point matters more than people expect: it makes switching, reporting, and third-party integrations (AI charting, billing services, analytics) far easier than with closed systems. Downside: you're responsible for more of the IT, and it's Windows-server-based rather than cloud-native. [pricing](https://www.opendental.com/site/fees.html) · [reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/dental/open-dental-profile/)
> 
> 2. **Curve Dental** - the one I'd pick if you want cloud and don't want to run a server. Fully browser-based on AWS, charting/scheduling/billing/imaging/paym

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentrix | mentioned |
| 2 | Eaglesoft | mentioned |
| 3 | Denticon | mentioned |
| 4 | CareStack | mentioned |
| 5 | Dentrix Ascend | mentioned |
| 6 | AWS | mentioned |
| 7 | Ortho2 Edge Cloud | mentioned |
| 8 | Cloud 9 | mentioned |
| 9 | Dolphin | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.opendental.com/site/fees.html (other)
- https://www.softwareadvice.com/dental/open-dental-profile/ (review)
- https://digitaldentistry.dev/articles/curve-dental-review-cloud-pms-pros-cons-and-pricing (other)
- https://www.itqlick.com/curve-dental (other)
- https://siotek.net/resources/dental-practice-management-software-comparison (other)
- https://ekimit.com/dentrix-eaglesoft-open-dental-curve-dental-comparison/ (other)
- https://carestack.com/dental-software/compare/carestack-vs-dentrix-ascend (vendor)
- https://www.planetdds.com/blog/10-best-dental-practice-management-software/ (other)
- https://practicesignal.com/dental/best/multi-location (other)
- https://www.themolarreport.com/learn/orthodontic-software (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/dental-practice-software/dental-practices

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