Text patients and see their replies.
Molar Built inDentrix Ascend Costs extra
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Molar vs. Dentrix Ascend
Why growing practices switch from Dentrix Ascend to Molar, and what to know before you do.
Why practices switch
3 reasons to choose Molar over Dentrix Ascend
Appointment reminders go out on their own.
Molar Built inDentrix Ascend Costs extra
Patients see visits, forms, and bills online.
Molar Built inDentrix Ascend Costs extra
✓The score
Molar
80 of 85
built in
Dentrix Ascend
13 of 85
confirmed built in
- 10 cost extra
- 4 limited
- 4 not available
- 54 not rated
Molar customers can count on 67 more built-in features to elevate their practice operations.
≡Every feature rated for Dentrix Ascend
FeatureMolarDentrix Ascend
Clinical
Odontogram and perio chartingChart teeth, surfaces, and gum measurements.Built inBuilt in
Treatment planningBuild plans and estimates, and get them signed.Built inBuilt in
Integrated imagingView X-rays and images inside the chart.Built inCapture runs through the Molar Imaging desktop app.Built in
ePrescribingSend prescriptions from the chart.Built in, pass-through feeYour ePrescribing provider's fees pass through.Built in
AI clinical notesNotes drafted from the conversation in the chair.Built inLimitedFull-appointment capture is top tier only.
Voice perio chartingCall out pocket depths hands-free.Built inBuilt in
AI X-ray analysisA second look at every radiograph.Built inThrough Clarity.Costs extraIncluded only in the top package.
Guided clinical examsStep-by-step exam prompts based on the Kois method.Not availableNot available
Risk assessments and patient risk reportsRisk assessments from intake forms, with a plain-language report for patients.LimitedPediatric risk assessments today.Not available
Front office
SchedulingBook and move appointments across operatories.Built inBuilt in
Multi-location schedulingRun every office from one schedule.Built inBuilt in
ReportingProduction, collections, and custom reports.Built inBuilt in
Team chatMessage coworkers inside the software.Built inLimited
KPI dashboardsPractice performance at a glance.Built inCosts extraJarvis Analytics is in the top package only.
Revenue cycle
Insurance claimsSend claims electronically and track them.Built in, pass-through feeThrough DentalXchange. Clearinghouse fees pass through.Built in
EOB processingPost insurance payments to patient accounts.Built inElectronic remittances post automatically, and paper EOBs are read by AI.Limited
Real-time eligibility checksVerify coverage on demand, in bulk, or automatically before visits.Built in, pass-through feeThrough DentalXchange. Clearinghouse fees pass through.Built in
Patients
Automatic text remindersAppointment reminders go out on their own.Built inText reminders are included in your Molar subscription.Costs extra
Two-way textingText patients and see their replies.Built inIncluded in your Molar subscription.Costs extra
Family accountsLink households and share one balance.Built inCosts extra
Online self-schedulingPatients book their own visits online.Built inBuilt in
Patient portalPatients see visits, forms, and bills online.Built inCosts extra
Online formsPatients fill out and sign forms before the visit.Built inCosts extra
Payments
Online paymentsPatients pay online or from a text.Built inThrough Fiserv CardPointe.Costs extra
In-person card paymentsTake cards on a terminal at the desk.Built inFiserv CardPointe terminals.Costs extra
Card processing and cards on fileProcess cards and save them for later.Built inCosts extra
Prepaid account creditHold prepaid money on a patient account.Built inAccount credit and a shared family balance.Not available
Billing and collectionsWork aging balances and follow up.Built inBuilt in
Your team
Time clockStaff clock in and out.Built inLimited
Timesheet reportsReview hours and export them.Built inNot available
Platform
Cloud-based, no office serverWorks in a browser from anywhere.Built inBuilt in
Built inBuilt in, pass-through feeOn the roadmapCosts extraLimitedNot availableNot rated
Molar's ratings come from our own product. Dentrix Ascend's ratings are compiled from published comparison pages, as of November 2026. Product names are trademarks of their owners.