We did a fairly exhaustive study comparing ACE Practice Management Software to Dentrix. We chose it because it is the oldest, most widely installed, most expensive Windows dental software on the market.
The following is a list of features that ACE offers that Dentrix DOES NOT offer*:
1. Assign default provider for procedure codes and multi codes. CLICK HERE
2. Clinical Notes in different colors...each hygienist/doctor could have there own color. CLICK HERE
3. Accurately treatment plan when posterior composites are paid as amalgams. CLICK HERE
4. Tooth numbers on clinical notes. CLICK HERE
5. Charting rejected treatment. CLICK HERE
6. Put patient personal information that can be accessed from patient chart, example: college attended, dogs name. CLICK HERE
7. Root tips (or any other self defined) condition on the chart. CLICK HERE
8. Provide way to show 3D tooth positioning. CLICK HERE
9. Print preview for Clinical Notes. CLICK HERE
10. Select insurance subscriber outside of family. CLICK HERE
11. Instant messaging between workstations. CLICK HERE
12. Task list reminders. CLICK HERE
13. Prescription templates. CLICK HERE
14. Use SQL queries against the database. CLICK HERE
15. E-mail letters without using Microsoft Word. CLICK HERE
16. Mass email patients directly from program. CLICK HERE
17. Patient's age on chart at header. CLICK HERE
18. Prescription posting to clinical notes. CLICK HERE
19. View clinical notes without opening patient chart. CLICK HERE
20. True Win 7 compatibility - UAC does not need to be disabled.
21. Tooth numbers on statements. CLICK HERE
22. Option to mark Insurance Benefit Year Max Met from EOB. CLICK HERE
23. Pop-Up alerts attached to insurance plans. CLICK HERE
24. Archive finished Lab Case. CLICK HERE
25. Skip finance charge if claims are pending. CLICK HERE
26. Allow the office to specify which credit cards are accepted. CLICK HERE
27. Edit transactions in History with proper security. CLICK HERE
28. Insurance payments always show date of service. CLICK HERE
29. Automatically enter the D prefix on codes at CheckOut.
30. Show a running balance on ledger. CLICK HERE
31. Allow an Exam & Prophy to be automatically attributed to correct provider, ie Hygienist/Doctor. CLICK HERE
32. If the primary insurance pays a claim in full, don't force a secondary to be created. CLICK HERE
33. Start and end date for printing out statement. CLICK HERE
34. Ledger shows when a statement has been sent. CLICK HERE
35. Resubmit paid claim after month end is done. CLICK HERE
36. List of only unpaid Ins Claims. CLICK HERE
37. Print monthly statement with all transactions from last zero balance. CLICK HERE
38. Pop up calendars for entering dates. CLICK HERE
39. Have Perio Chart automatically load last exam.
40. Compare recession and mucco gingival junction measurement in Perio Chart. CLICK HERE
41. User defined, customized reports. CLICK HERE
42. Provide a list of all prescriptions written, not just by patient. CLICK HERE
43. Need to be able to add office specific adjustment types. CLICK HERE
44. A claims center so that we can see all claims, unpaid claims, unsent claims. CLICK HERE
45. Email does not require Microsoft Exchange.
46. Description field in the Appointment Book to automatically pull in the surfaces as well as the tooth number and procedure description. CLICK HERE
47. Display Operatory Name/Title at top of chair and be able to change it. CLICK HERE
48. Color-code appointments by appointment type. CLICK HERE
49. Sign Treatment Plan with Signature Pad. CLICK HERE
50. Included word processing program. CLICK HERE
*We compiled this list from information we obtained from people who had formerly used Dentrix. If there is any inaccuracy on this list, please inform us and we will update the list immediately.