Who Eaglesoft is best for
Eaglesoft is dental practice management software from Patterson Dental, part of Patterson Companies of St. Paul, Minnesota. Patterson was taken private by Patient Square Capital in a deal of about $4.1 billion completed in April 2025. Eaglesoft has been on the market for more than 30 years and has nearly 30,000 users. It is an on-premise system: Patterson says it requires a physical server that stores the practice's database. Patterson sells a separate cloud system, Fuse, for practices that do not want a server.
Best for
- Solo and small group dental offices that want locally installed software and in-person dealer support
- Offices that use Schick sensors or want imaging inside the practice software without third-party bridges
- Practices that value unlimited US-based phone support and free upgrades in one plan
Not ideal for
- Offices that want cloud software with no server
- Practices that need full remote access without setting up a remote-access tool
- Buyers who want published prices or month-to-month terms
Eaglesoft pros and cons
Pros
- Eaglesoft Advanced Imaging captures, views and edits X-rays and video without third-party bridges or added fees
- Interactive tooth and perio charting, smart clinical notes and multiple treatment plan presentations
- Over 55 authorized integrations for patient engagement, revenue cycle, security, ePrescribing and AI
- Service Club includes the license, free upgrades, unlimited US-based support and Schick support
- Patterson has converted data from more than 250 software programs, typically in 4 to 6 weeks
Cons
- Requires a physical server that the practice must maintain and back up
- Eaglesoft Mobile is mainly view-only; full remote access needs a tool such as TeamViewer or LogMeIn
- No published prices, and Service Club plans require a 24-month enrollment
- Images from most other systems do not convert and stay in the old software
- Many patient-facing tools come from third-party integrations rather than built-in features
Eaglesoft pricing
As of November 2026, Patterson does not publish Eaglesoft prices. The software is sold through Eaglesoft Service Club plans (Base, Starter, Foundations, Professional and Growth), each including an Eaglesoft license at no extra cost, and plans require a 24-month enrollment. Higher plans add features such as insurance or ePrescriptions, payments and statements, team chat and secure email, with discounts on the Service Club rate. Patterson's limited-time offer gives 50% off conversion ($1,000 value) for new Eaglesoft offices, with imaging conversion not included. You also need server hardware and IT support. Ask a Patterson software sales representative for plan prices in writing.
Key features
- Scheduling: color-coded views, automated recalls, appointment alerts, an appointment queue and arrival tracking
- Clinical: interactive tooth and perio charting, smart clinical notes and treatment plan presentations
- Advanced Imaging: acquire, save, view and edit digital X-rays and videos inside Eaglesoft
- Accounting: line-item payment distribution, fee schedules, coverage estimates, bulk insurance payments and family walkouts
- Fast check-in: kiosk-style check-in for demographics, medical history and HIPAA forms
- SmartDoc: integrated document storage
- Reporting: production and performance reports
- Eaglesoft Mobile: view patient accounts, X-rays and prescription history, create tasks and verify notes
HIPAA, security and integrations
Because Eaglesoft runs on a server in the office, the practice is responsible for securing, backing up and updating that server under HIPAA. Patterson sells separate security and compliance services, including DDS Rescue and PattLock, through its software catalog. ePrescribing is provided through DoseSpot, and patient engagement through partners such as Weave, Solutionreach and RevenueWell.
Patterson lists more than 55 authorized integrations, covering patient engagement, revenue cycle management, data security, ePrescribing and AI tools such as Pearl. Many imaging devices integrate directly, and other manufacturers provide their own bridges.
Eaglesoft alternatives
- Dentrix — the other long-standing on-premise system, with a cloud sibling, Dentrix Ascend
- Open Dental — on-premise with a published monthly fee and a 12-month first contract
- Curve Dental — cloud system with imaging and claims built in
- tab32 — cloud system with a published price from $95 a month and no contract
- Denticon — cloud system aimed at multi-location groups
- ComplyDay — for OSHA and HIPAA compliance training and records
