Eaglesoft

Eaglesoft has been around for more than 30 years. Patterson positions it as the core practice management system for private practices and says nearly 30,000 users rely on it. It handles scheduling with color-coded views and automated recalls, interactive tooth charting, clinical notes, treatment plan presentations and billing. Eaglesoft Advanced Imaging is built in, so you don't need a third-party imaging bridge.

Patterson lists more than 55 authorized integrated solutions and says several AI integrations are now available. Its current promotion offers a discount for adding Pearl Second Opinion or Pearl Practice Intelligence. So AI mostly comes through partners rather than being built in.

Support is a strength. The Eaglesoft Service Club includes unlimited US-based support, free upgrades, learning resources, and Schick support and warranties. Patterson is also currently offering 50% off conversion for practices that switch.

Who it's for: private practices that want a proven local system with broad integrations and hands-on support.

Watch-outs: the sources we reviewed don't describe a cloud-native option, so plan for local servers and IT. Pricing isn't published.

Our take: listed at 7.4. Our draft criteria put it closer to 7.75, so we've flagged it for review.