Bola AI vs OneChart
Short answer: Bola AI scores higher (50 vs 31). BAA not confirmed for OneChart, so OneChart can't be a top pick for patient data. Both are Level 1 desk reviews from public sources; accuracy is untested for both. Scores are out of 85 (tested so far); hands-on accuracy testing (15 points) is pending.
| Criterion | Bola AI | OneChart |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Dental AI (scribe & voice perio) | AI scribe (general) |
| Preliminary score | 50/85 | 31/85 |
| BAA | BAA stated “Bola AI is designed to meet HIPAA requirements for protecting patient information and offers Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) to dental practices.” | BAA not confirmed Not published: no BAA statement found on the vendor pages we checked. |
| Pricing as shown | Not published on the pages checked (unverified). | Free '$0 per active user / month' (40 notes), Plus '$79 per active user / month', Pro '$125 per active user / month', Enterprise 'Custom' [1]. |
| HIPAA / BAA availability (20) | 16 BAA offered (FAQ) [1]. Document linked but not reviewed. | 6 HIPAA claim only [2]; no BAA statement. |
| Integrations (dental PMS / EHR) (25) | 18 'Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Curve, and Fuse'. Features 'can vary by practice management system' [1]. Six PMSs named but no read/write claim, so 18/25 (top of the 'named, write-back unclear' band). | 4 Vendor: 'syncs with your existing EHR, through a lightweight integration' [3]; no dental PMS. |
| Pricing transparency (12) | 2 No public pricing. | 11 Free, Plus and Pro prices and note limits public; Enterprise custom [1]. |
| Accuracy / output quality (15) | 0 Not tested yet. Accuracy needs a Level 3 hands-on test with synthetic data. 0/15 until then. | 0 Not tested yet. Accuracy needs a Level 3 hands-on test with synthetic data. 0/15 until then. |
| Setup effort (8) | 4 Onboarding packages; team helps with 'setup, practice management system integration, and staff training' [1]. | 5 Free sign-up; 'most users can get started with minimal training' [2]. |
| Support (8) | 4 Offers 'ongoing support' after launch [1]. | 3 '1-1 onboarding' on Pro and email contact [1][2]. |
| Contract terms (7) | 1 Not found (unverified). | 1 Not found (unverified). |
| Specialty fit (dental) (5) | 5 Dental-only. | 1 General medical (primary care, behavioral health and others) [2]. |
| Last checked | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-16 |
Source numbers like [2] refer to each tool's own source list on its review page.
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