Cloud 9
6.1#8 in dental softwareAndroidiOSWeb
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Open Dental
7.7#1 in dental charting softwareFrom $89 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Cloud 9 | Open Dental |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Irvine, California | Salem, Oregon, United States |
| Integrations | Planet DDS says its platform has more than 25 integrations and offers an open API for connecting tools or developing custom applications. | Listed native integrations include DoseSpot e-prescribing, Global Payments, PayConnect, PaySimple, BetterDiagnostics, Pearl, DentalXChange, and EDS. |
| Purpose | Cloud 9 is cloud-based practice management software for orthodontic practices, groups, and OSOs. | Open Dental is dental practice software offered with a software license and support plan. |
Cloud 9 plans
- Cloud 9Priced on request
Open Dental plans
- Open Dental for Dental SchoolsFree
- Open Dental Software License and Support (Developing Countries)Free
- Open Dental Software License and Support (Other Countries)$89 a month
- Open Dental Software License and Support (United States)$199 a month
Pick Cloud 9 if…
Cloud 9 suits orthodontic practices, groups, and OSOs looking for cloud-based scheduling, financial and claims management, and patient communication. Its support for provider calendars and multiple locations may also fit practices coordinating across sites.
Pick Open Dental if…
Open Dental suits dental practices looking for practice-management tools with online scheduling, intake, reminders, and patient self-booking. Its free trial can help evaluate a limited setup, but it excludes API and eServices.