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Podium alternatives for dental practices (2026)
Other patient messaging tools and AI receptionists we review, with each vendor's BAA status, published prices and the dental PMSs it names. Every fact links to a dated vendor source.
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What Podium offers
Reviews, texting and lead tools used across many industries, including healthcare. Its terms incorporate a BAA for covered entities. Prices aren't shown as numbers. Read our Podium review
- BAA: BAA stated Terms incorporate a BAA for covered entities [2]. Plan restrictions unverified. BAA details Checked 2026-10-14
- Pricing: No figures shown on the pricing page when we checked [1] (unverified). Pricing details Checked 2026-10-11
- PMS named (of the five we track): none Checked 2026-10-11
- Score: 33/85 preliminary
From Podium's Legal Center terms, section 4.4 [2]. Re-confirmed on the live rendered page on 2026-10-14. The terms point to the BAA at legal.podium.com/#baa.
- [1] https://www.podium.com/pricing/ (Pricing page). Checked 2026-10-11
- [2] https://legal.podium.com/ (Podium Legal Center: Terms, sec. 4.4). Checked 2026-10-14
How to compare Podium alternatives
- Get a signed BAA first. If a tool touches patient information, HIPAA generally requires a signed BAA before you use it. Our dental AI BAA checklist lists what to ask.
- Read the BAA itself. Podium's terms incorporate a BAA for covered entities. Ask every vendor which plans its BAA covers and how it treats AI use of patient data.
- Keep treatment details out of texts. Review requests and texting can expose patient information if they are set up carelessly. Ask each vendor what its messages include by default.
- Check your PMS. "PMS named" below means the vendor names that practice management system in its own integration claims. We haven't demo-verified any integration, so ask whether the tool can book into your schedule or only read it.
- Get prices in writing. Many vendors don't publish prices. Where a price says "not published" we couldn't find one on a vendor page.
"PMS named" checks five dental systems: Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon and Curve. It is based only on each vendor's own integration claims on our review pages. Bracketed numbers such as [1] point to the sources listed on each tool's review, BAA and pricing pages.
Alternatives with a vendor-stated BAA
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.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, Curve
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. Checked 2026-10-11
CallBird AI 55/85 BAA stated
General small-business AI receptionist with a dental page. Its dental page says a BAA is available on request and claims two-way sync with Dentrix, Eaglesoft and Open Dental, but its pricing plans list only calendar integrations.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental
Pricing: Starter '$99 /month' ('Up to 50 calls per month'); Professional $249/month and Enterprise $499/month ('unlimited calls') per the vendor's own FAQ [1][3]. Overages not stated. Checked 2026-10-15
Callura 56/85 BAA stated
AI receptionist for dental practices and med spas. It names major dental PMSs it books into and says it signs BAAs on request. Terms are month-to-month, but no prices are published.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon
Pricing: Not published on the vendor site [1]. Checked 2026-10-15
Dental Intelligence 52/85 BAA stated
Dental analytics and patient engagement platform with an AI receptionist. Its full BAA is public and it names six dental PMSs. No public prices, and contracts auto-renew, typically yearly.
Type: Patient messaging · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon
Pricing: Not published. Demo only [1]. Checked 2026-10-16
BAA details · Pricing details · Dental Intelligence vs Podium
Dentalbase 40/85 BAA stated
Dental growth platform (website, SEO and an AI receptionist). Its security page says it provides BAAs for practices that require them. No named PMS and no prices on the pages we read.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): none
Pricing: Not published. Homepage says 'Transparent pricing, no long-term contracts' but shows no figures [1]. Checked 2026-10-15
Dentovox 58/85 BAA stated
New dental AI receptionist (English and Spanish) with published plans and a dedicated BAA page. It names Dentrix, Open Dental and Eaglesoft. Several clinical features are marked 'coming soon'.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental
Pricing: Overflow '$299 /mo', Front Desk '$499 /mo', Revenue '$749 /mo' ('1,000 minutes') [1]. Annual billing saves 10%. Overages not stated. Checked 2026-10-15
Elva 50/85 BAA stated
Dental AI front office that answers and makes calls (including to insurance carriers) and reads and writes six major PMSs. It says a signed BAA is available for every practice. Pricing is by quote.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, Curve
Pricing: Not published. Vendor's own buyer's guide says 'Pricing: by quote, within 24 hours' [3]. Checked 2026-10-15
Emitrr 44/85 BAA stated
Texting, VoIP, reviews and an AI answering service for healthcare. Emitrr says it will execute a BAA. Its pricing page returned 'Page not found' when we checked.
Type: Patient messaging · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Curve
Pricing: Not published. Unverified. The vendor pricing page returned 'Page not found' on 2026-10-11 and again on 2026-10-14 (rendered in a browser). Third-party price reports aren't vendor-confirmed. Checked 2026-10-11
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.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): none
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]. Checked 2026-10-14
Intake.Dental 70/85 BAA stated
AI front office for dentists: answers calls, verifies insurance and drafts notes, with bidirectional PMS sync and fully published no-contract pricing. Every practice gets an executed BAA.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental
Pricing: Digital Forms '$79.99 /month' up to Practice Autopilot '$999.99 /month' and multi-office plans to '$3,749.99 /month'; add-ons such as 'Complete Automation +$499.99 /month' [2]. '14-day free trial'. Checked 2026-10-15
Rondah AI 46/85 BAA stated
AI dental receptionist aimed at DSOs. It shows booking into Dentrix and claims bi-directional sync with all major PMSs. Its privacy policy says BAAs are executed when necessary. No public prices.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix
Pricing: Not published. Demo only [1]. Checked 2026-10-15
TensorLinks 60/85 BAA stated
Dental AI receptionist for practices and DSOs with fully published per-location pricing and a stated BAA. It names five major PMSs, connected through NexHealth middleware.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, Curve
Pricing: Starter '$399 /loc/mo' (900 voice min), Connect '$599 /loc/mo', Growth '$799 /loc/mo'; '$199 one-time setup'; overage '$0.29/min', '$0.06/message' [2]. '30-day free trial'. Checked 2026-10-15
Valian 59/85 BAA stated
AI front desk (Amy) for dental and medical practices with fully published, usage-sized pricing and a stated BAA. Today it books into its own Valian schedule, not directly into your PMS.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, Curve
Pricing: At 120 appointments a month: Full System '$769 a month' month to month or '$692 a month' paid every 3 months; Communications '$589' / '$530'; overage '$1.00 a minute, $0.25 a text or email, $2.50 a check'; phone lines '$10 a month each' [1][2]. The price scales with appointments. Checked 2026-10-15
Viva AI 57/85 BAA stated
Dental AI receptionist with published credit-based plans. Viva says a BAA is signed for every practice, but it doesn't name which PMSs it connects to.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): none
Pricing: Gold '$349 /mo' (4,000 credits, 'Additional credits $0.10 each'), Platinum '$899/mo' (7,000 credits), Diamond '$1,199 /mo' (12,000 credits, 'Additional credits $0.08 each') [1]. Checked 2026-10-15
Weave (AI Receptionist) 56/85 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.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental
Pricing: Weave advertises 'simple plans and pricing, starting from $199 per month' [1]. What each tier includes and whether the AI Receptionist costs extra: unverified. Checked 2026-10-11
Alternatives without a vendor-stated BAA
We couldn't find a public statement from these vendors that they will sign a BAA. Don't use them with patient information until the vendor signs a BAA with your practice.
Adit 45/85 BAA not confirmed
All-in-one dental front office suite (phones, texting, forms, AI Front Desk for after-hours calls). It promises no contracts on its software and 24/7 support, but publishes no prices or BAA offer.
Type: Patient messaging · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Denticon, Curve
Pricing: Not published on the pricing page [2]. Checked 2026-10-16
AptaBook 44/85 BAA stated
Low-cost, self-serve AI receptionist for calls and website chat with fully published prices. It books into Google Calendar or Outlook, not your dental PMS, and its clinics page says it signs a BAA on request.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): none
Pricing: Solo '$49 a month with 50 conversations', Starter '$99 with 400', Professional '$149 with 1,500' and Enterprise 'custom pricing'; 'there are no overage charges, and every plan starts with a 15-day free trial with no credit card' [1]. Which plans include a BAA isn't stated. Checked 2026-10-19
Dentina 58/85 BAA stated
Dental-only AI receptionist built by a dentist. It names five major PMSs it books into and publishes starting prices, but only says 'HIPAA compliant'. Its privacy policy refers to a BAA without saying it signs one.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, Curve
Pricing: Standard Inbound 'Starting at $299 / mo', Premium Inbound 'Starting at $399 / mo', both 'Billed annually · per location, up to 3 providers' [1]. Monthly-billing prices and overages not shown. Checked 2026-10-15
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.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): none
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]. Checked 2026-10-14
Mango Voice (Margo AI) 44/85 BAA not confirmed
Healthcare VoIP phone system whose top tier adds Margo, a 24/7 AI receptionist. Prices are published. Its privacy policy refers to a BAA with providers, but no public BAA offer was found.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): none
Pricing: Phone Suite '$119 /mo', Premier Suite '$219 /mo', AI Suite '$419 /mo' ('Everything in Premier, plus AI receptionist'); 'One-time implementation fee required' (amount not shown) [2]. Checked 2026-10-15
NexHealth 57/85 BAA stated
Online booking, forms, payments and messaging with one of the widest published lists of dental PMS integrations, and clear cancellation terms. Pricing is demo-only.
Type: Patient messaging · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon, Curve
Pricing: Not published (demo / 'Get pricing') [1]. The FAQ describes month-to-month and yearly options [1]. Checked 2026-10-14
Peerlogic 49/85 BAA not confirmed
Dental call platform with phones, call analytics and an AI front-desk agent on its top plan. Peerlogic names major dental PMSs and publishes prices, but makes only a HIPAA claim with no BAA statement.
Type: AI receptionist · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon
Pricing: Professional '$399 /month', Premium '$699 /month', Enterprise 'Contact us for custom pricing' [2]. Overages not stated. Checked 2026-10-15
RevenueWell (AI Receptionist) 41/85 BAA not confirmed
Dental-only patient engagement suite (messaging, scheduling, forms, phones) that has added an AI receptionist. It names major dental PMS integrations. We found no BAA statement.
Type: Patient messaging · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Denticon
Pricing: Not published. The homepage says 'Monthly and annual contracts available' and 'Free trials available' [1]. Checked 2026-10-11
Solutionreach 35/85 BAA not confirmed
Patient messaging and reminders platform for dental, eye care and medical practices. It says it acts as your business associate, but doesn't publish a BAA offer or prices.
Type: Patient messaging · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Open Dental
Pricing: Not published. 'Request a Quote' [2]. Checked 2026-10-16
Yapi 33/85 BAA not confirmed
Dental patient communication software (forms, texting, reminders) with dedicated Dentrix, Eaglesoft and Open Dental integration pages. No BAA statement or prices found.
Type: Patient messaging · PMS named (of the five we track): Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental
Pricing: Not published. The plans page lists features without prices [2]. Checked 2026-10-16
Left out
We left these out because the vendor itself says it isn't HIPAA-compliant: Smith.ai AI Receptionist.
Head-to-head with Podium
- Arini vs Podium
- CallBird AI vs Podium
- Callura vs Podium
- Dental Intelligence vs Podium
- Dentalbase vs Podium
- Dentovox vs Podium
- Elva vs Podium
- Emitrr vs Podium
- Goodcall vs Podium
- Intake.Dental vs Podium
- Rondah AI vs Podium
- TensorLinks vs Podium
- Valian vs Podium
- Viva AI vs Podium
- Weave (AI Receptionist) vs Podium
- Adit vs Podium
- AptaBook vs Podium
- Dentina vs Podium
- Dialzara vs Podium
- Mango Voice (Margo AI) vs Podium
- NexHealth vs Podium
- Peerlogic vs Podium
- RevenueWell (AI Receptionist) vs Podium
- Solutionreach vs Podium
- Yapi vs Podium
Sources checked through 2026-10-22. Spotted an error? Request a correction.