Smart Clinic vs Dentally — which fits your clinic?
Dentally is cloud dental software built around UK practices and the NHS. Smart Clinic gives dental and multi-specialty clinics a free plan, one price per clinic instead of per surgery, WhatsApp reminders, lab orders with price comparison, a waiting-room TV queue and a staff app for iPhone and Android.
Features available out of 30 compared, based on each vendor's public information. Partial support isn't counted.
Included with Smart Clinic
Built in, with no add-ons to buy. Some tools unlock on higher plans.
Waiting-room TV queue
A live, privacy-safe queue on a wall screen, so patients know when it's their turn.
Tablet intake
Push intake and consent forms to a clinic tablet. No printing, no retyping.
Staff hours & leave
Work hours, vacations and sick days per employee, plus per-provider earnings reports.
Smart daily briefing
Flags unconfirmed visits, lapsed patients and unpaid invoices, with one-click actions.
SMS and WhatsApp reminders
WhatsApp first with automatic SMS fallback. Patients confirm straight from the message.
Plans patients accept online
Multi-session treatment plans the patient reviews and accepts from a link.
AI clinical notes
Structured clinical notes from the visit data in one click.
Rooms & equipment
Book rooms and shared devices with each appointment, never double-booked.
iPhone & Android app
Schedule, patient records, notes and tasks for the whole team, on the go.
- You want a free plan and one price per clinic, not per surgery
- Your patients answer WhatsApp as well as SMS
- You want to send lab orders and compare prices across labs
- You want a waiting-room TV queue and staff work hours in the same system
- Your team wants a current staff app on iPhone and Android
- You run a multi-specialty clinic or need a right-to-left interface
- You're a UK practice with NHS contracts, FP17 claims and UDA tracking
- You need built-in imaging with AI X-ray analysis
- You want detailed perio charting
Pricing at a glance
| Smart Clinic | Dentally | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 2 users, 50 patients | No |
| Entry paid plan | $29/mo (Starter, 5 users) | £125/mo (Starter, 1 surgery, UK) |
| Clinic with 5 staff | $29/mo | £220–£320/mo for 1 surgery (Essentials–Pro) |
| How it's priced | Flat price per clinic, by plan | Per surgery, per site; add-ons extra |
| Contract | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or annual, per sales agreement |
| Setup fee | None | Onboarding packages; prices not published |
Dentally prices are taken from its public website in September 2026 and may have changed. Smart Clinic prices are monthly in USD; yearly billing is cheaper.
Feature comparison
| Booking & scheduling | Smart Clinic | Dentally |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment calendar | ||
| Online self-bookingDentally: through Dentally Portal, not on Starter | ||
| Cancellation waitlist | ||
| Permanent free plan |
| Patient communication | Smart Clinic | Dentally |
|---|---|---|
| SMS reminders | ||
| WhatsApp remindersSmart Clinic: connect your WhatsApp Business number; SMS fallback is automaticDentally: not mentioned on Dentally's website | Not stated | |
| Email confirmations | ||
| Two-way patient messagingSmart Clinic: patient replies are saved to the patient file | ||
| Video consultationsSmart Clinic: runs on your Google Meet or Zoom account | Not stated |
| Clinical | Smart Clinic | Dentally |
|---|---|---|
| Patient records & treatment notes | ||
| AI clinical notesSmart Clinic: Professional plan and upDentally: voice dictation with monthly session limits | ||
| Intake & consent forms with e-signature | ||
| Before & after photos | ||
| Treatment plans patients accept onlineSmart Clinic: patients review and accept the plan from a link | ||
| Prepaid treatment packagesDentally: membership plans through the Patient Plan Direct partner | ||
| Lab & external service ordersSmart Clinic: Professional planDentally: lab status tracking; sending orders isn't listed | ||
| Dental chart | ||
| Face charting for injectables | Not stated |
| Front desk & team | Smart Clinic | Dentally |
|---|---|---|
| Waiting-room TV queueSmart Clinic: Professional planDentally: the waiting-room view is a staff list | Not stated | |
| Tablet intake in the waiting roomSmart Clinic: Professional plan | ||
| Rooms & equipment bookingDentally: rooms; equipment isn't listed | ||
| Staff hours, vacations & sick daysDentally: schedules and leave; no clock-in | ||
| Per-provider earnings reports | ||
| Staff tasks & follow-upsSmart Clinic: with threaded team comments | ||
| Smart daily briefingSmart Clinic: flags unconfirmed visits, lapsed patients, no-shows and unpaid invoices | Not stated |
| Payments, apps & languages | Smart Clinic | Dentally |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated card paymentsSmart Clinic: via Tranzila, for clinics in Israel | ||
| Multi-location managementSmart Clinic: Clinic plan | ||
| Staff mobile appDentally: iPhone only, last updated 2021 | ||
| Data exportDentally: reports to CSV; full export through support | ||
| Right-to-left languages | Not stated |
Available Partial or limited Not available Not stated = not published by the vendor
Where they differ
Priced per clinic, not per chair
Dentally prices per surgery at each site: £125, £220 or £320 a month for one surgery in the UK, rising with every surgery you add, with onboarding packages priced separately. Smart Clinic charges one flat price per clinic, from a free plan to $99 a month, with no setup fee.
Reminders and patient messaging
Dentally sends SMS and email reminders, with two-way SMS in its inbox. Smart Clinic sends reminders by SMS and WhatsApp, falls back to SMS automatically when WhatsApp can't reach a patient, and patients confirm or reschedule from the message.
Lab work and the front desk
Dentally marks each lab case as sent, received or overdue. Smart Clinic creates the lab order from the treatment plan and compares prices across your labs. It also shows a waiting-room TV queue, tracks staff hours, vacations and sick days, and runs its staff app on iPhone and Android.
Beyond UK dentistry
Dentally is built around UK dentistry and the NHS. Smart Clinic runs dental, aesthetic and multi-specialty clinics in multiple languages, including a right-to-left interface.
Common questions
How much does Dentally cost?
In the UK, Dentally costs £125, £220 or £320 a month for one surgery, excluding VAT, and the price rises with each surgery. Other countries are quoted. Smart Clinic's plans are free, $29, $59 and $99 a month per clinic.
Does Dentally support WhatsApp?
WhatsApp isn't mentioned on Dentally's website; it sends SMS and email reminders. Smart Clinic sends reminders by SMS and WhatsApp.
What does Smart Clinic include that Dentally doesn't list?
WhatsApp reminders, lab orders with price comparison across labs, a waiting-room TV queue, staff work-hours tracking, a staff app for Android and a permanent free plan priced per clinic.
Can I move from Dentally to Smart Clinic?
Yes. Export your patient data from Dentally, as CSV reports or a full export through its support team, and import it into Smart Clinic. Start on the free plan.
Try Smart Clinic free
Start on the free plan, import your patient list, and see how reminders and online booking work for your clinic. No card needed.
Dentally details come from its public website and help center as of September 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Dentally is a trademark of its owner. Smart Clinic is not affiliated with Dentally.