Best AI receptionist for dentists (2026, preliminary)

Ranking: tools whose vendor states a BAA come first, then by preliminary rubric score. Nothing in this ranking is paid. All are Level 1 desk reviews. Scores are out of 85 (tested so far); hands-on accuracy testing (15 pts) pending. Methodology

Ranked list

  1. Arini 52/85 BAA stated

    Dental-only AI phone agent. Arini says it books straight into major dental PMSs and that a BAA is included, but it publishes no prices.

    Pricing: Not published. Arini's own blog says pricing is 'Custom (demo-based)' [2]. Third-party price figures exist but are not confirmed by the vendor, so we don't repeat them.

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  2. Weave (AI Receptionist) 51/85 BAA stated

    All-in-one phones, texting and patient-communication platform with a built-in AI Receptionist. Weave publishes its BAA. Pricing is shown only as a 'starting from' figure.

    Pricing: 'simple plans and pricing, starting from $199 per month' [1]. What each tier includes and whether the AI Receptionist costs extra: unverified.

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  3. Goodcall 49/85 BAA stated

    General small-business AI phone agent with fully public, month-to-month pricing. It will sign a BAA, but only on the $299/mo Scale plan or Enterprise. No dental PMS integration is listed.

    Pricing: Starter $79/mo (100 unique customers); Growth $129/mo (500); Scale $299/mo (2,000). Per-customer overage applies. 'Every plan is month to month' [1][2].

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  4. Smith.ai AI Receptionist 33/85 Not HIPAA-compliant

    AI-first receptionist with human backup and transparent per-call pricing. Its own medical page says it is not HIPAA-compliant and can't handle PHI. Don't use it for patient calls involving health information.

    Pricing: Free $0 (25 calls/mo, $3.00/call after); Pro $150/mo (75 calls, $2.00/call); Enterprise from $500/mo (300 calls) [1].

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  5. Dialzara 33/85 BAA not confirmed

    Low-cost, no-contract AI receptionist with minute-based plans. We found no HIPAA or BAA statement on its pricing or FAQ pages.

    Pricing: Business Lite $29/mo (60 min); Pro $99/mo (220 min); Plus $199/mo (500 min); Elite $349/mo (1,000 min). Overage $0.48–$0.35/min. 7-day free trial [1][2].

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