Who Curve Dental is best for
Curve Dental is cloud-based dental practice management software that runs in a web browser with no local server. The company says it has been cloud-based since 2004, launched in North America in 2009, and is used by more than 100,000 dental professionals at over 6,000 practice locations in the US and Canada. It is privately held, operating as CD Newco, LLC, with an address in Alpharetta, Georgia, and offices in Provo, Calgary and Aberdeen. Battery Ventures invested in 2018.
Best for
- Solo and small group dental offices (1 to 3 dentists) that want no server and no local backups
- Startup practices, which Curve says get special pricing on implementation and license fees
- Offices that want claims, imaging and patient reminders in one subscription rather than separate vendors
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want a published price before a sales call
- Offices with unreliable internet, since the system runs in the browser
- Practices committed to an existing on-premise imaging setup they do not want to change
Curve Dental pros and cons
Pros
- Fully cloud-based: no server hardware, with continuous backup and disaster recovery handled by Curve
- Unlimited eClaims, ERA and eligibility included, which Curve says removes the need for a separate clearinghouse
- Curve Imaging, with patented direct-to-cloud image capture
- Curve GRO patient engagement, digital forms and online payments in the bundle
- Upgrades and 24/7/365 phone, email and emergency support listed as included
- Curve Mobile for checking schedules and messaging patients from a phone
Cons
- No published prices; quotes depend on practice size and features
- The pricing page does not say whether ePrescribe, Ambient AI, Curve Mobile or the AI suite are included or extra
- Contract length and cancellation terms are not published
- Depends on a reliable internet connection at every chair
Curve Dental pricing
As of November 2026, Curve Dental does not publish prices. Pricing depends on practice size and the features you need, and you request a personalized quote. Curve says its subscription includes front office, clinical tools, unlimited eClaims, ERA and eligibility, data protection, support, upgrades, analytics, Curve GRO and Curve Imaging. It offers special pricing on implementation and license fees for startups but gives no figures. Ask whether ePrescribe, Ambient AI, Curve Mobile and the AI suite cost extra, and ask for the contract term and cancellation terms in writing.
Key features
- Scheduling and front office: scheduling, billing and integrated payment processing
- Clinical: restorative and perio charting, clinical notes and patient education videos
- Curve Imaging: direct-to-cloud capture of X-rays and photos
- Claims: unlimited eClaims, ERA and eligibility
- Curve GRO: appointment reminders, campaign builder and two-way patient messaging
- Patient management: digital forms, statements and online payments
- Analytics: business dashboards; multi-location support
- Curve Mobile and ePrescribe: schedule and messaging on the go, and electronic prescriptions
HIPAA, security and integrations
Curve says it follows privacy regulations including HIPAA, transmits data with 256-bit SSL encryption, and isolates each practice's data in its own encrypted database. It takes frequent encrypted snapshots stored in multiple physical locations, and runs clustered servers across availability zones. Its data policy states SOC 2 compliance and an ISO 27001 certified information security management system. Ask Curve for its business associate agreement before signing.
Because claims, imaging and patient engagement are built in, Curve needs fewer third-party integrations than most systems. Confirm that your sensors and other devices work with Curve Imaging during the demo.
Curve Dental alternatives
- tab32 — cloud system with a published price from $95 a month and no contract
- Dentrix — Dentrix Ascend is Henry Schein One's cloud system
- Denticon — cloud system aimed at multi-location groups
- Open Dental — lower published fee, but usually on a local server
- Eaglesoft — Patterson's server-based system
- ComplyDay — for OSHA and HIPAA compliance training and records
