| Feature | Intake.Dental | Curve Dental |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | Founded by Jordan Thomas, DMD | 2004, Alpharetta, GA |
| Pricing | Solo $79.99 / Multi $179.99 / AI Receptionist $499.99 / Autopilot $999.99 / AI Dental Office $1,499.99 per month | $500–$1,000/mo typical; quote-based; $1,000–$2,500 implementation |
| Core function | AI layer atop existing PMS | Complete cloud PMS |
| Setup time | 24–48 hours | ~14 days |
| Languages | 29+ language voice AI with auto-detect | English-primary; SMS/email automation |
| PMS integration | 60+ systems supported | Native cloud PMS; has converted from 90+ legacy systems |
Multilingual voice-enabled intake: patients can fill out forms in 29+ languages with auto-detect, or call and speak their intake information to the AI receptionist.
Digital forms integrated directly into the PMS. Patients complete new-patient registrations electronically before appointments.
AI receptionist handles inbound calls and texts in 29+ languages. Appointments sync to your existing PMS scheduler.
Smart Fill tool identifies ideal patients for last-minute openings. Automated appointment reminders go out via SMS or email.
Clinical notes adapt to each provider's dictation style and hit 95%+ accuracy after 30 days. 3-tier insurance verification is built in.
Smart Fill and waitlist automation, rule-based efficiency tools. No provider-specific clinical documentation AI.
Connects to 60+ PMS systems with 24–48 hour integration setup.
Native cloud PMS that has successfully migrated more than 4,000 practices from 90+ legacy systems.
Curve Dental runs a typical range of $500–$1,000/month with a $1,000–$2,500 implementation fee, plus potential add-ons for text reminders and ePrescribe. Intake.Dental runs Solo $79.99, Multi $179.99, or Autopilot $999.99 per month with no setup fees and everything included in the tier. Practices that want everything in one price can take AI Dental Office at $1,499.99/month.
Migrating to Curve involves a full data migration with 14-day implementation and setup fees. Staff retrains on a new scheduling and charting interface. Adding Intake.Dental on top of your current PMS takes 24–48 hours and requires zero disruption to existing workflows. Your PMS scheduler, charting, and billing stay exactly where they are.
Intake.Dental is designed for traditional PMS platforms like Dentrix, Eaglesoft, and Open Dental, and supports 60+ systems overall. Curve integration would require API verification during onboarding, reach out and we'll confirm for your specific setup.
Curve is primarily English-focused with solid SMS/email automation. Multilingual capabilities should be confirmed directly with their team. Intake.Dental handles 29+ languages natively across forms and voice AI.
Curve is cloud-based, so ask about export formats and data ownership terms during your evaluation. Intake.Dental stores its data in your tenant and provides full export on request.
No. It layers on top. Your PMS scheduler remains unchanged. Intake.Dental adds AI voice receptionist, clinical notes, and insurance verification without touching how you actually manage appointments.
Curve Dental is a mature, all-in-one cloud PMS. The right choice if you're replacing an aging server-based system and want everything in one place from one vendor. Intake.Dental is purpose-built for practices that want to keep their current PMS but need best-in-class AI for multilingual intake, clinical documentation, and patient communication. Many practices run both.
Curve Dental is a mature cloud-based all-in-one PMS that has served 70,000+ dental professionals since 2004. Intake.Dental is a specialized AI operations layer that sits on top of your existing PMS, including Curve.
Book a 30-minute demo and we'll show you exactly how we compare on the features that matter to your practice.
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