Curve Dental review

Curve Dental has been cloud-based since 2004 and its pitch is consolidation: one patient record for scheduling, forms, charting, imaging, claims, billing and reporting. Its pricing page lists what comes in the platform rather than what it costs. Unlimited eClaims, ERA and eligibility are included, which removes the separate clearinghouse bill many server systems carry. Curve Imaging captures x-rays straight to the cloud, Curve GRO sends text and email reminders and runs campaign workflows, and Curve Business Analytics adds operational and huddle dashboards. Clinical staff get charting, perio, treatment planning, ePrescribe and Ambient AI note drafting. Support runs 24/7 from the US. The drawback is that no price is published, and Curve says capabilities vary by package, so two practices can get different bundles at different prices. Ask for the package list and conversion fee in writing before comparing it with list-priced tools.

Who it is for

Single and multi-location practices that want to drop servers, a separate clearinghouse and separate imaging software.

Price

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US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Native digital imaging stored directly in the cloud
• Unlimited eClaims, ERA and eligibility without a third-party clearinghouse
• Curve GRO reminders, message builder and campaign workflows
• Charting, perio charting, treatment planning, ePrescribe and Ambient AI notes
• Business analytics with huddle dashboards and Curve Pay payments

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cloud-based since 2004 with continuous backup and disaster recovery
• Strength: Claims, eligibility and imaging are built in rather than add-ons
• Strength: 24/7 US-based phone support
• Weakness: No prices on the pricing page; quotes come after a demo
• Weakness: Capabilities vary by package
• Weakness: Some features and services are US-only

Key facts

• Deployment: Cloud
• Users: 100,000+ active users in the US and Canada, per Curve
• Locations: 6,000+ practice locations

Where it ranks

Curve Dental is No. 2 in our Best Dental Practice Management Software verdict.