Summary
The best dental practice management software matches your market and how you want to run the chart. In the UK, Dentally is a strong choice with NHS integration on every plan and a lowest listed price of £134 a month excluding VAT on 9 November 2026, rising with surgeries. In the US, Open Dental publishes $199 a month for the first 12 months and $149 after that, with patient portal and web forms included for customers on support. Curve Dental offers charting and unlimited electronic claims by quote. For tooth charting and imaging, a dedicated dental system leads, and Wai works alongside it. Wai runs the front desk for private dental clinics, with email, web forms, WhatsApp and calls in 1 thread per patient, booking, deposits and waitlist offers, and signed notes and letters that export into the dental system. Choose the chart first, then look at how each enquiry becomes a booked, paid appointment.
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See it in your clinicYou can be running this week. No procurement, no minimum term. A 7-day trial, then one published price.
Request a demo| Product | Market | Strength | Published price, read 9 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentally | UK | NHS integration, portal on Essentials and Pro | Lowest listed £134 a month excluding VAT, rising with surgeries |
| Open Dental | US and international | Itemised services, portal and web forms included on support | US $199 a month for 12 months, then $149 |
| Curve Dental | Dental practices | Charting, native cloud imaging, unlimited electronic claims | Personalised quote |
| Wai | Private dental clinics | Front desk on every channel, working beside the dental chart | Studio priced per location after a demo |
The chart comes first
Dental software is judged first on charting and treatment plans, and procedure coding runs on the CDT Code published by the American Dental Association in US practice.4 Test a real treatment plan from chart to invoice.
Dentally lists its AI clinical notes by surgery and plan, and Dentally Portal on Essentials and Pro.1 Curve lists charting, perio charting and native imaging sent to the cloud.3 Open Dental itemises its add-on services clearly by location.2
The front desk around the chart
New patients arrive by phone and by message, and the speed of the reply shapes the diary. An AI receptionist for dental clinics covers the phones, and the note drafting guide for dentistry covers documentation.
The dentist's judgement on diagnosis and treatment stays with the dentist in every option.
Wai beside the dental system
Wai's front desk puts every enquiry in 1 thread per patient, with replies drafted for your team to approve,5 and when a slot opens the next person on the waitlist gets the offer.6
Deposits go to the clinic's own Stripe account,5 and signed notes and letters export into any other system.7 Tell us your dental system in the demo and we will show the handover.
Bring your dental system. We show each enquiry booked and paid beside it.
Request a demoFrequently asked questions
What is the best dental software in the UK?
Dentally is a strong option with NHS integration, and private clinics can add Wai for the front desk.
How much does dental practice software cost?
Does Wai replace dental charting software?
Dental charting and imaging belong in a dedicated dental system, and Wai runs the front desk beside it.7
Can Wai handle dental enquiries on WhatsApp?
Yes. WhatsApp, email, web forms and calls land in 1 thread per patient.5
What codes do US dental practices use?
The CDT Code, published by the American Dental Association.4
Can a dental clinic take deposits on Wai?
Yes. Deposits are taken at booking and settle into the clinic's own Stripe account.5
Sources
- Pricing, read 9 November 2026
- Fees, read 9 November 2026
- Pricing, read 9 November 2026
- CDT Code, read 9 November 2026
- The clinic platform, read 9 November 2026
- Wai Studio, the front desk and back office, read 9 November 2026
- Integrations, read 9 November 2026
Keep every chair full
Bring one real clinic day and we will walk through it on your own workflows. We reply within 24 hours.
Partner with us
See it on your own patients, then build it with us
Thirty minutes on your own patients, doctors and rules, in your market. We reply within one working day, and the clinics that partner with us early shape what we build next.
See what Wai does between the visits