CareStack vs ClearDent

Curve Dental

Dentrix Ascend

TuCalendi

Open Dental

Kitomba Salon and Spa Software

Big Data MPI

Compare CareStack and ClearDent based on features, pricing, verified reviews, integrations & more on GetApp. Find out which software is best for your business in 2026.

Open Dental is a powerful practice management software that is suitable for single offices or multi-clinic locations. It includes appointment management, charting and treatment planning, x-ray capabilities, a 3D Graphical Tooth Chart, custom reporting, and more.

Dentrix Ascend by Henry Schein One is a cloud-based dental practice management software offering users business, front office, and clinical tools

Curve Dental® is the leading all-in-one cloud-based dental software that simplifies practice management with automation, AI-powered tools, mobile access, and secure technology to streamline workflows and boost profitability.


CloudStack is a cloud-based suite of practice management tools for the dental industry. The suite comprises CS Enterprise, CS Virtual Office, and CS Revenue Cycle Management to meet the varying needs of dental practices and provide features such as scheduling, telehealth, billing, and more.

Access Controls/Permissions

Activity Dashboard

Activity Tracking

Alerts/Escalation

Alerts/Notifications

Annotations

Appointment Management

Automated Scheduling

Availability Management

Billing & Invoicing

Booking Management

Calendar Management

Charting

Claims Management

Client Management

Client Portal

Communication Management

Comparison View

Confirmations/Reminders

Customer Database

Customer History

Customizable Reports

Customizable Templates

Data Synchronization

Dental Practice Management

Document Imaging

Document Management

Document Storage

Document Templates

Drag & Drop

E-Prescribing

Electronic Payments

Email Reminders

EMR/EHR

For Dental Practices

HIPAA Compliant

Imaging and X-rays

Inventory Management

Live Chat

Medical Billing

Multi-Location

Orthodontic Charting

Patient Communications

Patient Management

Patient Portal

Patient Records Management

Periodontal Charting

Progress Notes

Progress Tracking

Records Management

Referral Tracking

Registration Management

Reminders

Reporting & Statistics

Role-Based Permissions

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Scheduling

Self Service Portal

SMS Messaging

SSL Security

Third-Party Integrations

Treatment Planning

User Management

Voice Capture

Web Forms

CareStack

Linux

Web-based

Windows

Assistant Office Manager

I also love the ledger when it comes to viewing what procedures have outstanding money owed to it. That is something that I have not seen in any PMS and helps my RCM brain.

Bookkeeper

Collections reporting is severely insufficient. Customer support seems to exist only to deflect and forget.

Owner Dentist

I love that I am able to have a very robust patient management software. There are also great tools that allow me to contact and communicate with patients without needing tons of new add ons.

Office Manager 

We have been in love with our curb side check- in which has been an amazing new feature with all the pandemic happening right now.

front office

Carestack is very user friendly and easy to navigate. The support team for Carestack is absolutely amazing.

Director of Operations

We love the financial and administrative part. Also, Care Revenue is so wonderful.

dental

It is very user friendly. The staff is very friendly when you have questions.

Office Manager

So far we are very pleased and its pretty intuitive. I have used many PMS in my 30+ years and this system has it all.

Social Media Manager

It is going good so far. It is a much newer software and it is clean looking and organized.

It's easy to learn and understand how things are supposed to work. Multiple locations are able to share data seamlessly.

Patient Care Coordinator

As well they have a great support team for any questions you may have.

Business Manager

Easy to use, very user friendly. We have found more efficiencies converting from our old software to CareStack.

Dentist

Good customer support, willing to make changes to software. Integration with other systems such as Jive/Ring Central.

Front Office Manager

I am a little disappointed that I can’t easily see appointment changes within the appointment.

The support team was very helpful. They had a well mapped out transition.

Front Office Coordinator 

During the integration the CareStack team was always helpful and really listened to our needs as a practice.

Office Admin 

When it comes to billing it is a little more difficult to navigate.

Dental Hygienist

As a provider, my time is limited and valuable with each patient - why create so many obstacles when trying to complete a task. The redundancy is not appreciated and the user flow is ambiguous.

CareStack screenshot: CareStack automated reminders

CareStack screenshot: CareStack clinical charting

CareStack screenshot: CareStack online scheduling

Freelancers

Large Enterprises

Mid Size Business

Small Business

TuCalendi automates appointment scheduling for businesses and teams, helping eliminate back-and-forth emails. Integrates with popular tools like Google, Stripe, PayPal, HubSpot or  Zoom. Offers multilingual booking pages, Round Robin for team management, and advanced analytics with the Pro Plan.

Utilizing the most advanced MPI technology and a unique 4-layer approach simplifies implementation and guarantees <1% duplication rate

Kitomba Salon and Spa Software is the better way to grow your hair or beauty business—giving you the time, freedom and support you need to succeed.

With over 20 years of development, Kitomba is a comprehensive salon and spa management software that allows you to run your business from one software.

ClearDent is a Canadian-built all-in-one dental software that helps practices attract, treat, and retain patients. For 20+ years, it has driven innovation with cloud and on-premise tools to streamline workflows, enhance patient engagement, boost productivity, and grow revenue. 

2D Drawing

3D Imaging

Accounts Receivable

Admissions Management

Appointment Scheduling

Automatic Backup

Bed Management

Calibration Management

Case Management

Client Chart Audit Tools

Compliance Management

Contact Database

Data Import/Export

Electronic Signature

For Medical Purposes

Forms Management

GDPR Compliance

Hands-Free Charting

Image Analysis

Image Enhancement

Intake Management

Invoice Management

Medical History Records

Messaging

Multi-Language

Online Booking

Patient Education

Patient Engagement

Patient Intake

Patient Location Tracking

Patient Questionnaires

Patient Scheduling

Payment Collection

Progress Reports

Referral Management

Revenue Management

SMS Reminders

Surveys & Feedback

Task Management

Task Scheduling

Video Support

ClearDent

VERY frustrating, because now all the trouble we have gone through to collect accurate insurance info and put this into the  persons insurance tab is now useless.

So now all estimates are wrong and treatment planning is wrong if the patient is trying to stay with the confines of there plan limit. And it becomes a financial nightmare and angry patients.

Receptionist/CDA

They have many great features that other companies are lacking that make the ease of use and navigation terrific.

Team is an excellent support/trainer. I would like to have ClearDent visit or put out surveys on what offices would like changed within the software to continue to improve.

IT Manager

The support team is very, very good and generally quite responsive. The product itself is easy to maintain from an IT perspective.

Dental Office

It is user friendly and has some nice features like tax receipts for patients, a field for patient photograph, and a search bar within patients files for easy access.

reception

User friendly and the support is great, the call back support is also great.

Benefits are the people who handle our support. I love how ClearDent is easy to use and learn.

CDA/Receptioist 

I am extremely happy with the customer service help I have received so far, they have helped with all my call requests.

VP/General manager

It’s a great system for a dental practice, user friendly and easy to learn and use. Exceptional technical support.

Dentist, practice owner

Some of the sections e.g billing and bookings are easier too maneuver that other softwares. Ability to text patients is a very positive future.

Dentist/owner

It does not keep track of total fees charged year to date in the ledger so we have to add by calculator.

patient coordinator

Very easy to use, user friendly. Recare list are very helpful too.

Some glitches with software texting feature that have been a bit frustrating to figure out.

Business Management Consultant

It integrates well with all our equipment, digital radiographs, etc. Support is excellent, with any issues dealt with quickly so that we do not lose productivity.

I like that everything is integrated - digital charting, radiographs, ledger and is easy to work with.

Clinic owner/hygienist

Good practice management software, does everything you need, but there are other softwares that are more aesthetic, cost less and have better technical support.

But it does work and it is a great product, I just cannot justify the price.

ClearDent screenshot: ClearDent offers a high-level view of key metrics for each location, providing real-time insights into operational performance. Monitor production, recalls, chair utilization, and more, while running detailed comparative reports for executive review.

CareStack vs ClearDent Comparison (2026)

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