Text patients and see their replies.
Molar Built inCurve Dental Costs extra
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Molar vs. Curve Dental
Why growing practices switch from Curve Dental to Molar, and what to know before you do.
Why practices switch
3 reasons to choose Molar over Curve Dental
Appointment reminders go out on their own.
Molar Built inCurve Dental Costs extra
Patients book their own visits online.
Molar Built inCurve Dental Costs extra
✓The score
Molar
80 of 85
built in
Curve Dental
13 of 85
confirmed built in
- 7 cost extra
- 2 limited
- 6 not available
- 57 not rated
Molar customers can count on 67 more built-in features to elevate their practice operations.
≡Every feature rated for Curve Dental
FeatureMolarCurve Dental
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
Imaging built by the software makerImaging software from the same company, not a bridge to another vendor.Built inMolar Imaging: a browser viewer plus a desktop capture app.Not available
Guided clinical examsStep-by-step exam prompts based on the Kois method.Not availableNot available
Front office
SchedulingBook and move appointments across operatories.Built inBuilt in
ReportingProduction, collections, and custom reports.Built inBuilt in
Team chatMessage coworkers inside the software.Built inBuilt in
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.LimitedCan't post payments for multiple patients at once.
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 inBuilt in
Online self-schedulingPatients book their own visits online.Built inCosts extra
Patient portalPatients see visits, forms, and bills online.Built inBuilt in
Online formsPatients fill out and sign forms before the visit.Built inBuilt in
Secure patient messagingEncrypted messages through the patient portal.Built inNot available
Keep your phone numberMove your existing number over for calls, texts, and fax.Built inNumber porting for calls, texts, and fax.Costs extraA one-time $99 porting fee.
Referrals and labs
Referral managementSend and receive referrals with attachments, status, and comments.Built inLimitedReferral letters need a CSV export and a manual mail merge.
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 inNot available
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. Curve Dental's ratings are compiled from published comparison pages, as of November 2026. Product names are trademarks of their owners.