Curve Dental

Curve has been cloud-based since 2004 and runs entirely in the browser, so it works on Mac, PC and Chromebook with no local server. The company reports 6,000+ practice locations and 100,000+ users in the US and Canada.

The pitch is one connected system. Scheduling, the Curve GRO patient engagement tools, smart forms, insurance verification, charting, imaging, perio, treatment planning, insurance and patient billing, Curve Pay, membership plans and analytics all share a single patient record. AI features include Ambient AI for clinical notes, AI-powered x-ray analysis, and AI help with patient questions, scheduling and insurance verification. Curve notes that capabilities vary by package and some features are US-only.

Support is a selling point. Curve says implementation, conversion, training and 24/7 support are handled by US-based Curve employees. It converts from Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, CareStack and others.

Who it's for: independent practices and small groups that want to retire servers and separate point solutions.

Watch-outs: pricing is by quote. Because the platform is built to replace add-ons, check that any third-party tools you want to keep can still connect. Results on its site, such as up to 25% fewer no-shows, are customer-reported.

Our take: 7.9, with strong cloud and support scores.