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Head-to-head · Dental Charting Software

Curve Dental vs tab32

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Curve Dental #2 in Dental Charting Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Curve Dental
tab32 #6 in Dental Charting Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit 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 scoreCurve Dental · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly tab32

Curve Dental scores higher on our rubric for dental charting software: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

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 8.8/10 Visit ↗ tab32 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
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 Pricing on request $125/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
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 checked yet Not checked yet
Surface charting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Periodontal charting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Chart history Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Dentition charts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • Quote-based pricing makes upfront comparison difficult
  • Feature and service availability varies by package
  • Some services are limited to U.S. practices
  • 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
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,…

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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…

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  1. Curve DentalDental Charting Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. tab32Dental Charting Software 8.214-day trial

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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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