Compare · Head to head
Molar vs. Oryx
Why growing practices switch from Oryx to Molar, and what to know before you do.
Why practices switch
Molar and Oryx, side by side
Where Oryx is ahead today: Guided clinical exams and Risk assessments and patient risk reports.
✓The score
Molar
80 of 85
built in
Oryx
30 of 85
confirmed built in
- 55 not rated
Molar customers can count on 50 more built-in features to elevate their practice operations.
Oryx has 2 features Molar doesn't offer the same way today: Guided clinical exams and Risk assessments and patient risk reports.
≡Every feature rated for Oryx
FeatureMolarOryx
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
AI clinical notesNotes drafted from the conversation in the chair.Built inBuilt inMay require the separate Oryx AI plan.
Voice perio chartingCall out pocket depths hands-free.Built inBuilt inMay require the separate Oryx AI plan.
AI X-ray analysisA second look at every radiograph.Built inThrough Clarity.Built inThrough Pearl or Overjet. May require the separate Oryx AI plan.
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.Built in
Guided clinical examsStep-by-step exam prompts based on the Kois method.Not availableBuilt in
Risk assessments and patient risk reportsRisk assessments from intake forms, with a plain-language report for patients.LimitedPediatric risk assessments today.Built in
Front office
ReportingProduction, collections, and custom reports.Built inBuilt in
Saved custom reportsSave report views with your filters applied.Built inBuilt in
KPI dashboardsPractice performance at a glance.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.Built in
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
Secondary insurance estimatesEstimate what primary and secondary insurance will pay.Built inBuilt in
Automatic claim attachmentsRequired X-rays and documents attach to claims for you.Built inBuilt in
Patients
Automatic text remindersAppointment reminders go out on their own.Built inText reminders are included in your Molar subscription.Built in
Two-way textingText patients and see their replies.Built inIncluded in your Molar subscription.Built in
Online self-schedulingPatients book their own visits online.Built inBuilt in
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 inBuilt in
Keep your phone numberMove your existing number over for calls, texts, and fax.Built inNumber porting for calls, texts, and fax.Built in
Referrals and labs
Referral managementSend and receive referrals with attachments, status, and comments.Built inBuilt in
Secure collaboration with specialistsEncrypted messaging and shared referral records with referring doctors and specialists.Built inDesigned to support HIPAA-compliant communication.Built in
Payments
Online paymentsPatients pay online or from a text.Built inThrough Fiserv CardPointe.Built in
Billing and collectionsWork aging balances and follow up.Built inBuilt in
Partial paymentsPatients can pay part of a balance.Built inBuilt in
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. Oryx's ratings are compiled from published comparison pages, as of November 2026. Product names are trademarks of their owners.