Top 10 Best Tech Stack Tools for Orthodontic Practices in 2027
By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Direct answer
Edge Cloud by Ortho2 is the best overall pick, with Dolphin Management second and DentalMonitoring third. We ranked these tools on deciding specs first — cloud vs server, AI capabilities, integrations, awards, and user counts — then price and value where stated.
Orthodontic practices, groups, and OSOs seeking a fully cloud-based practice management solution.
Pick by what you want
Best overall
Edge Cloud by Ortho2
Best for practice management awards
Dolphin Management
Best for remote monitoring
DentalMonitoring
Best for imaging analysis
CephX
Best for in-office aligner workflows
uLab Systems
The ranking
1
Edge Cloud by Ortho2
Answrs VerdictA mature, all-in-one cloud platform with strong adoption and no need for third-party integrations.
Price: Not publishedUser base: Trusted by 25,000+ users across 3,000 locations in 10 countriesExperience: For more than 40 years, Ortho2's mission has been to help our orthodontic partners succeed.Cloud architecture: Edge Cloud by Ortho2 is a true cloud experience, meaning you don't need a server to store your data.All-in-one: Edge Cloud by Ortho2 is complete, which means you don't have to worry about third-party integrations - everything you need and more is already included.
Edge Cloud by Ortho2 is trusted by 25,000+ users across 3,000 locations in 10 countries. It is a true cloud experience, so you don't need a server to store your data. It is complete, meaning you don't have to worry about third-party integrations — everything you need is already included.
Go ifOrthodontic practices seeking a complete, true cloud-based practice management system with a large user base and long track record.
Skip ifYou require a server-based on-premise solution or are outside the United States (Edge Cloud by Ortho2 is available in the United States).
Why #1 over #2: It beats Dolphin Management because it is a true cloud system with no server and no third-party integrations needed.
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Dolphin Management
Answrs VerdictAward-winning practice management with strong integration ecosystem.
Price: Not publishedAward: Dolphin wins the Ortho Townie Choice Award® in FIVE categories!Award: Dolphin wins "Best Practice Management" award.Integration: We're happy to announce an integration between Dolphin Management and DentalXChange that allows you to restore electronic claims and statements processing into your workflow.Integration: Dolphin Cloud adds patient engagement tools with Weave integration
Dolphin Management wins the Ortho Townie Choice Award in five categories, including Best Practice Management. It integrates with DentalXChange for electronic claims and statements, with Weave for patient engagement, and with Dental Monitoring. It is not described as cloud-based on the source page.
Go ifPractices wanting a proven practice management system with multiple integrations and award recognition.
Skip ifYou need a fully cloud-based system with no server infrastructure (Dolphin Management is not described as cloud-based on the source page).
Why #2 over #3: It beats DentalMonitoring because it is a full practice management system with multiple integrations, not a remote monitoring tool.
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DentalMonitoring
Answrs VerdictThe leading remote monitoring platform with FDA De Novo approval and massive image database.
Price: Not publishedParameters: +60 Parameters Our patients scan weekly from home, which allows us to track over 60 parameters.Scale: 2B+ Patient photos processedUsers: 8,000+ Dental professionals registeredRegulatory: FDA DE NOVO APPROVED & MDR CERTIFIED
DentalMonitoring is FDA De Novo approved and MDR certified, and is described as the orthodontic industry's first and only AI-powered Software as a Medical Device. It has processed 2B+ patient photos, and patients scan weekly from home to track over 60 parameters. 8,000+ dental professionals are registered.
Go ifOrthodontic practices wanting remote monitoring with AI-powered software as a medical device.
Skip ifYou need an in-office practice management system or are not comfortable with patient-driven scanning.
Why #3 over #4: It beats CephX because it is an FDA De Novo approved Software as a Medical Device with a much larger image database.
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CephX
Answrs VerdictA scalable, AI-driven imaging analysis platform with transparent pricing and global adoption.
CephX by Orca Dental AI reaches 80 countries, with 1.4M images processed and 18.5K registered clinicians and practices. It has segmented 1M teeth, bone, airway and nerves. The 2D Basic plan is $69 USD per month.
Go ifOrthodontists needing AI-powered 2D and 3D imaging analysis, cephalometric tracing, and CBCT segmentation.
Skip ifYou need a full practice management system or on-premise software.
Why #4 over #5: It beats iTero Lumina because it is AI-powered imaging analysis software with transparent pricing, not a scanning hardware device.
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iTero Lumina
Answrs VerdictA top-tier intraoral scanner with proven efficiency gains and patient-friendly design.
Price: Not publishedProduct: iTero Lumina TM intraoral scanner Discover the new iTero ™ Lumina intraoral scanner with advanced restorative capabilities.Efficiency: The iTero Lumina scanner has the ability to decrease the chair time that we spend with the patient. Scans take less time and we have a lower remake percentage.Ease of use: Every one of my staff has adapted to the iTero Lumina™ scanner. It’s native adaptation – scanning with it is self-explanatory.Patient experience: The iTero Lumina™ scanner is light as a feather. Patients love the more realistic models and it’s far easier to talk about discoloration and exchange of fillings.
The iTero Lumina intraoral scanner from Align Technology has advanced restorative capabilities. It can decrease chair time, scans take less time, and practices report a lower remake percentage. Staff adapt to it easily, and patients love the more realistic models.
Go ifOrthodontic practices seeking a state-of-the-art intraoral scanner with advanced restorative capabilities and seamless Invisalign integration.
Skip ifYou need a practice management or imaging analysis software rather than a scanning hardware device.
Why #5 over #6: It beats uLab Systems because it is a top-tier intraoral scanner with proven efficiency gains and seamless Invisalign integration.
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uLab Systems
Answrs VerdictA comprehensive web-based digital orthodontic platform with strong customer satisfaction.
Price: Not publishedPlatform: uDesign® Cloud 2.0 is here!Material: uSmile Clear Aligners are made with our proprietary Reva™ thermoforming material, which are 17% thinner per aligner than leading brands.Customer satisfaction: 94% of customers would recommendSatisfaction rate: 98% uSmile aligners & retainers satisfaction rate
uLab Systems offers uDesign Cloud 2.0 with uDesign AI-assisted treatment planning for comprehensive, hybrid, and combo treatments. uSmile Clear Aligners use proprietary Reva thermoforming material and are 17% thinner per aligner than leading brands. 94% of customers would recommend, and uSmile aligners and retainers have a 98% satisfaction rate.
Go ifOrthodontic practices wanting flexible, in-office aligner and retainer workflows with AI-assisted treatment planning.
Skip ifYou need a full practice management system or are not interested in in-office aligner manufacturing.
Why #6 over #7: It beats OrthoFi because it covers clinical aligner and retainer workflows with AI planning, not just financial solutions.
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OrthoFi
Answrs VerdictA proven financial performance platform that can significantly boost case acceptance and streamline payments.
Price: Not publishedCase acceptance: We increased our case acceptance rate from 22% to 53% (an increase of over 100%!!) in two months by using AcceptCare to present financial arrangements to every patient.Smiles: 461,000 Total Smiles (and Counting)! This yearMission: Our mission is to positively impact lives by simplifying the orthodontic journey for practices and patients alike.Cost: OrthoFi costs less than a staff member, yet you have an entire team.
OrthoFi aims to simplify the orthodontic journey for practices and patients, with 461,000 total smiles this year. One practice increased case acceptance from 22% to 53% in two months using AcceptCare. OrthoFi costs less than a staff member, yet you have an entire team, and OrthoBanc combines automation with human support for accounts receivable.
Go ifOrthodontic practices seeking to improve case acceptance, patient financing, and accounts receivable management.
Skip ifYou need clinical or imaging software rather than financial and practice growth solutions.
Why #7 over #8: It beats Weave because it focuses on case acceptance and patient financing with a proven case acceptance increase.
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Weave
Answrs VerdictAn all-in-one communication and payment platform that leverages AI to boost efficiency and patient engagement.
Price: Not publishedFinancing results: Real results: $31k+ in financing generated in 8 weeks at DeSoto Family Dental Care.Productivity: Get things done 3x faster. AI enhances your productivity, allowing you to achieve more for your practice.Platform: Weave - All-in-one communication platform for small businessAI tools: From call intelligence to online booking and final payment and beyond, our powerful suite of always-on AI tools handles repetitive tasks so your team is free to focus on the patients in front of them.
Weave is an all-in-one communication platform for small business. Its always-on AI tools handle repetitive tasks, and AI enhances productivity so you get things done 3x faster. It offers payment options from terminals to Text to Pay, and one practice generated $31k+ in financing in 8 weeks.
Go ifOrthodontic practices looking to consolidate patient communication, payments, and AI-powered front-office tasks into one platform.
Skip ifYou need clinical treatment planning or imaging software.
Why #8 over #9: It beats OrthoTrac because it is a modern all-in-one communication and payment platform with AI tools, not a server-based system.
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OrthoTrac
Answrs VerdictA legacy on-premise solution with mixed user ratings, best for practices not ready to move to the cloud.
Price: Pricing available upon requestRating: 3.7 (10)Type: OrthoTrac™ software is a server-based, Sensei product for managing orthodontic practices.Deployment: No. OrthoTrac™ software is a server-based (on-premise) solution, meaning it relies on in-office servers and local hardware rather than cloud infrastructure.Support: OrthoTrac customers have access to ongoing software support by phone, chat or email and full access to an online resource library with product documentation and training materials.
OrthoTrac is a server-based, on-premise Sensei product for managing orthodontic practices. It relies on in-office servers and local hardware rather than cloud infrastructure. Customers get ongoing support by phone, chat or email, and it has a 3.7 rating on Software Advice. Pricing is available upon request.
Go ifOrthodontic practices that prefer an on-premise, server-based practice management system with established support.
Skip ifYou want a cloud-based system or need modern accessibility from anywhere.
Why #9 over #10: It beats Cloud 9 Ortho because it has established support and a published user rating, while Cloud 9 details are limited.
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Cloud 9 Ortho
Answrs VerdictA cloud-native practice management option, though details on features and pricing are limited on the source page.
Price: Not publishedCloud-based: As the only fully cloud-based practice management solution for orthodontic practices, groups, and OSOs, Cloud 9 helps your staff work more productively and better deliver the convenient experience that patients love.Integrations: integrations between Cloud 9 ortho practice management, Denticon practice management and Apteryx imaging solutions will improve data accuracy and streamline workflowsFinancing: CareCredit is now the preferred patient financing solution across all Planet DDS platforms, including Cloud 9 for orthodontic practices
Cloud 9 Ortho by Planet DDS is described as the only fully cloud-based practice management solution for orthodontic practices, groups, and OSOs. It integrates with Denticon practice management and Apteryx imaging solutions. CareCredit is now the preferred patient financing solution across all Planet DDS platforms, including Cloud 9.
Go ifOrthodontic practices, groups, and OSOs seeking a fully cloud-based practice management solution.
Skip ifYou need on-premise software or are looking for imaging or financial solutions.
How we ranked these
We ranked these tools on deciding specs first: cloud vs server, AI capabilities, integrations, awards, and user counts. Then we weighed price and value where stated. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
Which orthodontic practice management software is fully cloud-based?
Cloud 9 Ortho is described as 'the only fully cloud-based practice management solution for orthodontic practices, groups, and OSOs.' Edge Cloud by Ortho2 is also described as 'a true cloud experience, meaning you don't need a server to store your data.'
What is the price of CephX?
CephX offers a 2D Basic plan at $69 USD per month (yearly billing) or $79 per month after trial. The 2D Pro plan is $89 USD per month, 3D Basic is $105 USD per month, and 3D Pro is $119 USD per month.
Which orthodontic tool is FDA De Novo approved?
DentalMonitoring is 'FDA DE NOVO APPROVED & MDR CERTIFIED' and is described as 'the orthodontic industry’s first and only AI-powered Software as a Medical Device.'
What are the key features of OrthoTrac?
OrthoTrac is a server-based, on-premise solution for managing orthodontic practices. It provides daily to-do lists, identifies high-priority items, and provides recommended actions. It includes scheduling with drag-and-drop functionality and enhanced reporting options.
CephX monthly plan price on its pricing page (USD a month) at a glance
CephX 2D Basic69 USD
CephX 2D Pro89 USD
CephX 3D Basic105 USD
CephX 3D Pro119 USD
CephX monthly plan price on its pricing page (USD a month), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
