Dental comparison
Dentrix manages your charts. Relay manages your front desk.
See how Relay compares to Dentrix feature by feature.
Feature
Relay
Dentrix
AI front desk
✓AI answers patient calls, schedules appointments, and handles reschedules automatically
No AI — all phone calls and scheduling handled manually by front desk staff
Auto-booking
✓Patients book via text, call, or web and AI confirms and slots them instantly
Online booking requires add-on modules at additional cost
Mobile-first
✓Full practice communication and scheduling from any mobile device
Desktop-only software installed on office workstations
Patient messaging
✓Smart inbox with AI-suggested replies, conversation history, and patient context
Limited messaging, requires third-party integrations for two-way texting
Pricing and setup
✓Affordable monthly subscription, live in days with guided onboarding
Expensive upfront licensing plus annual maintenance fees, weeks of setup
Ease of use
✓Intuitive interface designed for non-technical front desk staff
Complex interface with steep learning curve requiring formal training
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