Who Denticon is best for
Denticon is cloud-based dental practice management software from Planet DDS, a company headquartered in Irvine, California. Planet DDS is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Aquiline. It says Denticon is used by more than 13,000 dental practices. The product is aimed mainly at multi-location practices and growing dental service organizations (DSOs), with one database and shared settings across every office. Planet DDS also offers reduced-cost subscriptions for solo and private practices.
Best for
- Dental groups with two or more locations that want centralized scheduling, reporting and settings
- Practices planning to add locations, which can grow on the same system
- Multi-specialty groups that want general, ortho and specialty charting in one system
Not ideal for
- A single-dentist office that wants a simple, low-cost system with a published price
- Buyers who want to see prices before a sales call
- Offices that need a native mobile app, which Planet DDS does not describe for Denticon
Denticon pros and cons
Pros
- Fully cloud-based, with no office server to crash or back up
- Built for multiple locations from one central database
- Native imaging plus AI X-ray analysis through Apteryx, also owned by Planet DDS
- Hands-free voice perio charting and an ortho module
- SOC 2 Type 2 attestation covering Denticon and Planet DDS's other products
- Continuous replication to a disaster recovery site, with backups throughout the day
Cons
- No published prices; quotes depend on users, features and discounts
- DSO-focused design can be more than a 1 to 3 dentist office needs
- Conversion for a solo practice takes about 60 days, according to Planet DDS
- No patient portal, telehealth or mobile app is described on the product page
Denticon pricing
As of November 2026, Planet DDS does not publish Denticon prices. It says it offers reduced-cost subscriptions for solo and private practices, and that additional users, features and discounts change the price. You get a custom quote from the sales team. Ask for per-user or per-location pricing, conversion and training fees, the cost of imaging and patient engagement add-ons, and the contract term in writing.
Key features
- Centralized management: one system for all locations, with shared protocols and enterprise reporting
- Scheduling and front office: online booking, digital forms and two-way patient messaging
- Clinical charting: unified charting for multi-specialty practices, an ortho module and hands-free voice perio charting
- Imaging: native imaging, plus AI-enabled X-ray analysis through Apteryx
- Dashboards: practice dashboards, including views designed for smaller teams
- Remote access: log in from anywhere through the browser
HIPAA, security and integrations
Planet DDS says it complies with the HIPAA Security Rule and with the Privacy Rule and HITECH Act provisions that apply to business associates, and that it is regularly assessed by third-party experts. It reports SOC 2 Type 2 attestation covering Denticon, Cloud 9, Apteryx and Legwork. Data is continuously replicated to a disaster recovery site, with backups throughout the day, nightly and weekly. Ask for the business associate agreement and the SOC 2 report during evaluation.
Planet DDS also sells Apteryx, whose AI X-ray analysis is integrated into Denticon, plus Legwork and Cloud 9, all covered by the same SOC 2 Type 2 attestation.
Denticon alternatives
- Curve Dental — cloud system that also suits single offices
- tab32 — cloud system with a published price from $95 a month for small practices, and Summit for groups
- Dentrix — Dentrix Ascend is Henry Schein One's cloud system for single and multi-location practices
- Open Dental — low published fee, usually on a local server
- Eaglesoft — Patterson's server-based system
- ComplyDay — for OSHA and HIPAA compliance training and records
