Head-to-head · Dental Charting Software
Curve Dental vs tab32
Curve Dental leads on 0 checks, tab32 on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoretab32 · 5.0/10
Our editors rank Curve Dental at #2 and tab32 at #6 for dental charting software; Curve Dental has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Curve Dental is the better fit for cloud practices wanting charting and imaging. tab32 is the better fit for cloud practices wanting charting and AI workflows.
- Curve Dental fits best
Cloud practices wanting charting and imaging
- tab32 fits best
Cloud practices wanting charting and AI workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Curve Dental —/10 Visit ↗ | tab32 5.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | 5.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Dental Charting Software | #6 in Dental Charting Software |
| Best for | Cloud practices wanting charting and imaging | Cloud practices wanting charting and AI workflows |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone · 24/7 | Live chat |
| Compliance | HIPAA | SOC 2, HIPAA |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 13 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Curve Dental 0/4 · tab32 0/4 | ||
| Tooth charting | Not published | Not published |
| Surface charting | Not published | Not published |
| Periodontal charting | Not published | Not published |
| Chart history | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Dentition charts | Not published | Not published |
| Supported platforms | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Curve Dental is a cloud-based dental practice management platform for dental practices and multi-location groups. Its scope runs from provider calendars, patient self-booking and online intake to dental and perio charting, cloud imaging,… Read the review → |
tab32 brings clinical charting and treatment planning together with scheduling, digital imaging, billing, claims, and patient communications in a cloud platform. Its Alpine offering targets solo dentists and smaller practices, while Summit… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Curve Dental — where it wins
- Dental and perio charting paired with cloud-based imaging
- Scheduling, self-booking, reminders and digital intake in one platform
- Claims, billing, treatment planning and analytics support multi-location groups
Where it doesn't
- Quote-based pricing makes upfront comparison difficult
- Feature and service availability varies by package
- Some services are limited to U.S. practices
tab32 — where it wins
- Combines charting, treatment plans, imaging, billing, and claims
- AI-assisted eligibility, voice documentation, claims, and radiology workflows
- Multi-location plans add centralized data, reporting, and scheduling
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the 14-day trial requires a credit card
- Year 2+ Alpine pricing rises from $125 to $225 per month
- Patient self-booking status is unclear
- Curve Dental—/10 · Pricing on request
Cloud dental charting with imaging, claims, scheduling and patient engagement.
Visit Curve DentalFull verdict → - tab325.0/10 · From $125/mo · 14-day trial
A broad cloud charting suite with AI workflows and plans starting at $125 per month.
Visit tab32Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026



