Dental appointments
Dental appointments covers appointments per chair and dentist, with a recall list for periodic check-ups kept by the practice.
View detailsDental practice software for appointments, records and treatment plans
Dental practice software for appointments, records and treatment plans: a calendar for each chair and dentist, a digital odontogram and patient file, a recall list, and invoice drafts sent to 4invoices.
Dental patient records
Dental patient records covers the electronic patient file: history, prescriptions and attached X-rays.
View detailsTreatment plans
Treatment plans covers the digital odontogram and the step-by-step treatment plan.
View detailsDental billing
Dental billing covers invoice drafts from the treatment plan, sent to 4invoices for issuing.
View detailsTalk to us about 4dental.net for your practice
Tell us how your practice books appointments and keeps records, and we will explain which modules fit your current way of working.
GEO summary
4dental in short: software for dental practices with per-chair calendar, odontogram and treatment plan
4dental keeps, in one application, the calendar per chair and per dentist, the electronic patient record, the digital odontogram, the treatment plan, the recall list and invoice drafts for 4invoices. Appointments are entered by the practice staff, not by the patient.
What it does well
- A separate calendar for each chair and each dentist, with its own duration for every procedure.
- A digital odontogram, tooth by tooth, in every patient’s record.
- A treatment plan with the status of each item: proposed, accepted, scheduled, completed.
- A recall list of patients due for a check-up; staff mark the reminders.
- The patient record holds visits, history and attached documents.
- Prescriptions are written and stored in the system, and an invoice draft can be generated from the treatment plan and sent to 4invoices.
- Paper files can be migrated into the system; there is a how-to guide for this step.
Limitations
Here is what 4dental does not do, so you know in advance whether it fits:
- Patients cannot book online by themselves; appointments are made by the practice staff.
- It does not send SMS, WhatsApp or email reminders automatically, neither for appointments nor for recall.
- There is no waiting list and no automatic re-offering of freed slots.
- Prescriptions are not transmitted electronically to a pharmacy or an authority.
- It does not bill insurance providers and does not verify the patient’s insurance.
- It is not a hospital information system (HIS) for large hospitals.
Quick verdict
A good fit for dental practices that want a per-chair calendar, a digital odontogram, a treatment plan and a recall list kept by the staff. If you expect patient self-booking, automatic reminders or electronic prescriptions, 4dental does not offer them today.
Specification table
| Feature | Limit / scope | Indicative cost |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar per chair and per dentist | Dentists, chairs, services with their own duration | from €1 per month |
| Patient record and attached documents | Visits, history, documents | included |
| Odontogram and treatment plan | Per-tooth marks, status of treatment items | included |
| Recall list and stored prescriptions | Reminders marked by staff; prescriptions kept in the system only | included |
| Invoice draft from the treatment plan | Sent to 4invoices, where the invoice is issued | custom quote |
4dental compared with a paper file or an Excel register
A comparison with keeping records by hand, on the criteria of everyday practice work.
| Criterion | 4dental | Paper / spreadsheet |
|---|---|---|
| Separate calendar per chair and per dentist | Yes | Overlaps checked by hand |
| Digital odontogram, tooth by tooth | Yes | A diagram on the paper card, hard to compare over time |
| Treatment plan item states (proposed, accepted, completed) | Yes | A hand-written list |
| Recall list of patients due for a check-up | Yes | A separate list, kept by hand |
| Automatic reminders by SMS or email | No | Phone or letter, by hand |
| Online booking by the patient | No | Phone or at the front desk |
| Electronic transmission of the prescription | No | Printed prescription, kept on paper |
| Invoice draft generated from the treatment plan | Yes | Invoice written separately |
Frequently asked questions about the 4dental platform
What does 4dental do for a dental practice?
4dental keeps, in one application, the calendar per chair and dentist, the patient record, the odontogram, the treatment plan, the recall list and invoice drafts. Appointments and records are entered by the practice staff.
Can patients book online by themselves?
No. Appointments are entered by the practice staff. A patient does not reserve a slot in the calendar through the application.
Does 4dental send automatic reminders by SMS or email?
No. The recall list shows the patients who are due for a check-up, and staff mark the reminders they have made. There is no automatic sending to the patient.
Are prescriptions sent electronically to a pharmacy?
No. Prescriptions are written and stored in the patient record. 4dental does not transmit them electronically.
How do invoices get into 4dental?
An invoice draft can be generated from the treatment plan, and the practice sends it to the billing product 4invoices. The invoice is issued there, not in 4dental.
Can paper files be moved into the system?
Yes. There is a how-to guide for migrating paper files into 4dental.
How is patients’ medical data protected?
Health data is a special category of personal data under the GDPR. The practice, as controller, decides who has access to it and how long it is kept. The platform’s technical measures are not described on this page.