Dentrix vs Eaglesoft (2026)
Where each runs, how each is priced and what each sells as an add-on, taken only from Henry Schein One’s and Patterson’s own websites. If you’re weighing a change, CarifyOne is in the third column.
Both run in the office: Dentrix is installed locally on office computers, and Eaglesoft is an on-premise system that requires a physical server.* Neither publishes a price for the core system.* Texting and online booking are add-on suites in Dentrix and higher-tier plans in Eaglesoft.*
From each vendor’s own website, September 2026.
Dentrix vs Eaglesoft, Side by Side
Setup, cost, patient tools and clinical add-ons, with CarifyOne alongside.
| Feature | Dentrix | Eaglesoft | CarifyOne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | |||
| Where it runs | Local installOn office computers, with practice-managed servers and backups. Dentrix Ascend is a separate cloud product.* | Server-basedNeeds a physical server on site. Fuse is Patterson’s separate cloud system.* | CloudNo server in the back office. Works from any device. |
| Remote access | Not nativeHenry Schein One says it needs a remote access setup.* | Separate toolFor full remote access, Patterson recommends a separate remote-access tool; Eaglesoft Mobile is primarily view-only.* | Any deviceCloud-based, with no server in the back office. |
| Cost and support | |||
| Price | Not publishedNo prices on dentrix.com; it offers a demo request.* | Quote onlyFive Service Club plans, each with a 24-month enrollment; pricing comes from a sales representative.* | From $799/moStarter $799, Growth $1,299, 20% off billed yearly. Enterprise custom. No setup fees. |
| Support | Annual planConnected Care Essentials; price not published.* | Service ClubChat, email and phone support, part of the plan.* | IncludedHands-on onboarding, including migration, plus ongoing support from a team that knows dental. |
| Data conversion | Project-managedFee not published.* | Paid serviceTypically 4–6 weeks; full fee not published.* | IncludedMigration and onboarding included, reconciled line by line before go-live. |
| Patients | |||
| Two-way texting and reminders | $Patient Engage Suite, an add-on* | $Foundations plan and above; eReminders alone from $80/mo for up to 300 calls or texts* | ✓On your practice number, in the same login |
| Online booking | $Patient Engage Suite* | $Professional plan and above* | ✓Live availability, no third-party syncing |
| Online intake forms | $Patient Forms Suite* | $Foundations plan and above* | ✓Pre-visit intake by link |
| Patient portal | $Part of Patient Engage* | —Not listed in Eaglesoft’s features or plans* | ✓Book, pay, message, sign plans, fill forms and see records |
| Clinical and insurance | |||
| Real-time insurance eligibility | $Eligibility & Claims Processing Suite* | $Through DentalXChange Insurance, priced by package* | ✓At booking, at check-in and on demand |
| Voice perio charting | $Voice charting is an add-on in the Clinical Technology Suite* | $Through Bola AI, a separate product* | ✓Carify Scribe: say the readings, the chart fills in |
| E-prescribing | SubscriptionePrescribe, powered by Veradigm. Price not published.* | $55/mo per prescriberDoseSpot, with controlled substances.* | Growth planE-prescribing with controlled substances (EPCS). |
Competitor information comes from each vendor’s public website and documentation as of September 2026; each * links to its source on our Sources page. Add-ons and inclusions vary by plan and change often; if something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll correct it.
Here’s Where CarifyOne Fits.
CarifyOne runs the whole practice in the cloud. Texting, online booking, intake forms, the patient portal, real-time eligibility, voice perio and imaging come in one login, on one bill.
- Runs in the cloud, with no server in the back office
- Two-way texting on your practice number, online booking and pre-visit intake forms
- Real-time eligibility at booking, at check-in and on demand
- Carify Scribe voice perio charting and a cloud DICOM viewer
- E-prescribing with EPCS and lab case tracking (Growth plan)
- Migration and onboarding included, no setup fees
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dentrix or Eaglesoft cloud-based?
Not the core products. Henry Schein One describes Dentrix as installed locally on office computers and sells Dentrix Ascend as a separate cloud system.* Patterson says Eaglesoft is currently a server-based practice management solution that requires a physical server; Fuse is its separate cloud system.* CarifyOne runs in the cloud, with no server in the back office.
How much do Dentrix and Eaglesoft cost?
Neither publishes a price for the core system. Dentrix prices are not published on dentrix.com, and its support is an annual plan, Connected Care Essentials.* Patterson prices Eaglesoft’s five Service Club plans, which require a 24-month enrollment, through its sales team.* CarifyOne publishes its plans: Starter at $799 a month and Growth at $1,299, 20% off billed yearly, with no setup fees. See the software cost guide, or run the savings calculator with your own invoices.
Can I use Dentrix or Eaglesoft remotely?
Henry Schein One says remote access to Dentrix is not native and needs a remote access setup.* For full remote access to Eaglesoft, Patterson recommends a separate remote-access tool; Eaglesoft Mobile is primarily view-only.* CarifyOne is cloud-based and works from any device.
Do Dentrix and Eaglesoft include texting and online booking?
Not all of it in the base price. Dentrix offers them through its Patient Engage Suite, and online forms through its Patient Forms Suite.* Eaglesoft’s automated reminders, two-way text and online forms start at the Foundations plan, and online scheduling at the Professional plan.* In CarifyOne, two-way texting, online booking and pre-visit intake forms are part of the same login.
Can I move from Dentrix or Eaglesoft to CarifyOne?
Yes. CarifyOne migrates from the major practice management systems, including Dentrix and Eaglesoft. Every migration is expert-run, with a line-by-line reconciliation before go-live. Migration and onboarding are included, with no setup fees. See how switching works.
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