Open Dental may suit dental practices seeking practice-management tools with eServices and support for multiple locations.
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Best Dental Charting Software 2026
Facts read 24 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026
Dental charting software helps dental teams record tooth, surface and periodontal information, manage dentition views and review chart history. It can run on web, desktop, mobile or through an API.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Open Dental | Open Dental may suit dental practices seeking practice-management tools with eServices and support for multiple locations. | 6.4 | $89 a month | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 02 Practice-Web | Practice-Web suits dental offices seeking on-premises tools for clinical records, scheduling, billing, and patient communications. | 5.4 | $35 a month | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 03 Dentally | 4.9 | £125 a month | iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows, Mac | 7 Oct 2026 | |
| 04 ABELDent | 4.5 | Free plan | Windows | 3 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 Curve Dental | Curve Dental may suit dental practices seeking scheduling, clinical records, imaging and patient communication in a cloud system. | 4.5 | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 06 ClearDent | It suits solo and group practices, DSOs, academic institutions, and public health organizations needing dental workflows and operations in one platform. | 4.4 | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 07 CareStack | CareStack suits dental practices seeking one cloud platform for clinical and administrative work, whether single-location or multi-location. | 4.3 | $829 a month | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 08 tab32 | 4.3 | $125 a month, billed yearly | Web, API | 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 09 MacPractice | MacPractice is aimed at small to medium-sized medical and dental practices seeking practice-management and clinical tools. | 4.0 | — | iPhone & iPad, Web, Mac | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Archy | 3.9 | $400 a month | Web | 7 Oct 2026 |
Use this list to compare charting coverage, chart history, supported platforms and pricing access. Entries are arranged by release recency, using figures published by the makers.
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Practice-Web
Practice-Web suits dental offices seeking on-premises tools for clinical records, scheduling, billing, and patient communications.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.4 Visit
03
Dentally
iPhone & iPadWebWindows+1 Record4.9 Visit
04
ABELDent
Windows Record4.5 Visit
05
Curve Dental
Curve Dental may suit dental practices seeking scheduling, clinical records, imaging and patient communication in a cloud system.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record4.5 Visit
6
ClearDent
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.4 Visit It suits solo and group practices, DSOs, academic institutions, and public health organizations needing dental workflows and operations in one platform.
7
CareStack
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $829 a month Record4.3 Visit CareStack suits dental practices seeking one cloud platform for clinical and administrative work, whether single-location or multi-location.
9
MacPractice
iPhone & iPadWebMac — Record4.0 Visit MacPractice is aimed at small to medium-sized medical and dental practices seeking practice-management and clinical tools.
13
Dentrix Ascend
iPhone & iPadWeb — Record3.7 Visit It is designed for private practices, group practices, and dental service organizations, including those operating multiple locations.
Before you choose
Match the chart views
Check for tooth charting, surface charting, periodontal charting and dentition charts that fit your records. Chart history can help you review changes over time.
Product pages may describe these capabilities differently, so confirm the chart types you need before choosing a plan.
Check supported platforms
Supported platforms on this page include web, Windows, iOS, Android, macOS and API access. Choose software that fits the computers, phones or systems your team uses.
Curve Dental lists Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows support. axiUm lists API and web support.
Compare ways to start
Pricing models include freemium and paid plans. ABELDent and Open Dental list free plans, while other products list paid pricing or pricing on request.
Published starting prices include $89 per month for Open Dental on an annual plan, $829 per month for CareStack and £125 per month for Dentally. A free trial is offered by software in this category.
Read the price terms
Check whether a price is a free plan, a starting paid rate or a quote. Archy lists a starting price of $899 per month, while axiUm, ClearDent and Curve Dental list pricing on request.
Confirm billing terms and the charting features included before moving from a free option to a paid plan.
Questions
What platforms can dental charting software run on?
Options listed here include web, Windows, iOS, Android, macOS and API access. Support varies by product.
Can I use dental charting software for free?
Yes. ABELDent and Open Dental list free plans. Software in this category also offers free trials.
Which chart features should I compare?
Compare tooth charting, surface charting, periodontal charting, dentition charts and chart history.
Do these tools support mobile devices?
Some products list iOS or Android support. ClearDent lists both, while Dentrix Ascend lists iOS.
How is paid pricing presented?
Products may show a starting monthly price or ask you to request pricing. Open Dental lists paid plans from $89 per month on an annual plan.
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