Best AI receptionist for dental offices (2026)

This shortlist is for a practice owner or office manager choosing an AI receptionist for a dental office. It covers all 92 dental-tagged vendors in our directory. Each quick pick is chosen by a fixed rule applied to our records, never by opinion, and there is no overall winner. Prices, trials and integrations come from the catalog at build time. Picks are never paid, and sponsorship does not change them.

How we picked

Every rule below runs on the vendor records in our directory. Vendors marked outbound only (recall services) and vendors that have not launched are not picks. The six tracked dental practice management systems (PMS) are Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Dentrix Ascend, Curve Dental and Denticon, matched exactly against each vendor's integrations field.

• Small practice with a published price. Lists at least one of the six tracked dental PMS, has a published US-dollar monthly start, and its practice size is not groups or DSOs only. Lowest start wins; ties go A to Z.
• Broadest PMS integration list. Most of the six tracked dental PMS in its integrations field; ties go to the longest integrations list, then A to Z. Weave is left out here because it has its own row.
• DSO or multi-location group (quote only). Quote-only pricing and a practice size that names DSOs, groups or multi-location. Most tracked dental PMS wins; ties go A to Z.
• Free trial without a card. Lists at least one tracked dental PMS and holds a free trial or free plan with no card required. Longest stated trial wins; ties go A to Z.
• Budget pick. Lowest published US-dollar monthly start among every dental-tagged vendor, PMS or not; ties go A to Z.
• Already on Weave. The Weave record itself: its AI Receptionist sits on the Weave platform you already pay for.

These are vendor claims, not call-quality ratings. Read our methodology.

Quick picks for dental offices (rule-based, not paid)

Every dental vendor in our directory

All 92 vendors tagged for dentists, A to Z. Prices are as published. A record with no price reads "Quote only" or "Not published". The BAA column shows a Business Associate Agreement only where the vendor's own record says so; everywhere else it reads "Not stated", which is not the same as "not offered". The same vendors, with filters and sources, are on the full dental AI receptionist list.

PMS integration: what to check on the demo

PMS names in our data are vendor-reported. A listed PMS tells you the vendor says it connects to that system, not how deep the connection goes. Ask to see a booking land in your own Dentrix, Open Dental or Eaglesoft schedule during the demo, and ask whether the AI writes the appointment itself or sends a request for staff to confirm. What the quick picks say, in their own words:

• Clara: PMS listed Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Curve Dental, Denticon. Booking wording in the record: "Direct booking on Growth and Scale"; "Orthodontic consult and Invisalign check-in booking".
• Mango Voice: PMS listed Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Dentrix Ascend, Curve Dental, Denticon. No booking or PMS wording in the record's features.
• Newton: PMS listed Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Curve Dental, Denticon. Booking wording in the record: "AI agent answers calls and books visits into PMS".
• FrontDesk (frontdesk.care): PMS listed Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft. Booking wording in the record: "Appointment booking and reminders"; "AI chat booking widget".
• RingOwl: PMS listed none of the six. Booking wording in the record: "Google Calendar booking".
• Weave: PMS listed Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Dentrix Ascend, Curve Dental, Denticon. Booking wording in the record: "AI Receptionist answers calls and texts and books appointments".

Before you sign, check three things: which PMS version and hosting (server or cloud) the vendor supports, whether new patients and existing patients book the same way, and what happens when the schedule has no free slot. Our integration pages for Dentrix, Open Dental and Eaglesoft list every vendor that names each system. Comparing two dental-first tools head to head? See Dentina.ai vs Viva AI.

Price bands in our data

Of the 92 dental vendors, 45 publish a comparable US-dollar monthly starting price. The median paid start among them is $199/month. The cheapest five: RingOwl: Lite $10/mo (50 min), Balaay: Starter $29/mo (250 voice min then $0.15/min), Dialzara: Business Lite $29/mo (60 min, $0.48/min over), OnCallClerk: Starter $29/mo (1 voice agent, 1 phone number, up to 180 min) and RingDesk: Starter $35/mo (100 AI min, then $0.25/min, 1 phone, 1 seat). Entry plans differ in minutes, calls and PMS access, so compare what each one includes.

Prices in other currencies stay in their own currency and are left out of the US-dollar figures: Agentfabriek (Starter €249/mo + one-time setup €2,499), Bridge Voice (Starter £30/mo (250 minutes, voice calls only, no SMS)), Dentomation (Starter Practice £499, Growing Practice £1,040, Established Practice £1,499 per practice per month ex VAT, billed monthly (AI reception included from Starter)), Estera (Voice plans: Lite EUR 49/mo (150 min)), Intavia (Lite £249/mo (manual booking and system updates, 550 min, additional minutes £0.45/min by agreement)), Phone Phoebe (Basic £39/mo), RoboReception AI-Receptionist (From £113 + VAT per month) and VoiceFleet (Starter €99/mo (500 min, no automatic overage, extra-minute packs available)). Dentalflo AI (Web Flo 299/month, currency not stated) is also left out. For the full market picture, read the AI receptionist pricing report and the cost guide.

Dental, orthodontic or a platform you already use

Use the dental AI receptionist list for every tagged vendor with filters, and the orthodontist list for ortho-first tools. If you are weighing a platform against a standalone tool, see Weave alternatives and Arini alternatives. For trials, read the free trial guide.

FAQ

What is the best AI receptionist for a dental office?

It depends on the job, so this page has no single winner. By our published rules the picks are Clara (small practice with a published price), Mango Voice (broadest PMS integration list), Newton (DSO or multi-location group (quote only)), FrontDesk (frontdesk.care) (free trial without a card), RingOwl (budget pick) and Weave (already on Weave). Each rule is listed above, and each pick should still show a booking in your own PMS before you choose.

How much does an AI receptionist for a dental office cost?

Among the 45 dental-tagged vendors with a comparable US-dollar monthly start, the median paid start is $199/month and the lowest is $10/month (RingOwl: Lite $10/mo (50 min)). Many dental-first tools are quote only. See the pricing report for wider context.

Can an AI receptionist book into Dentrix, Open Dental or Eaglesoft?

In our data, 34 dental vendors list Dentrix, 36 list Open Dental and 29 list Eaglesoft. Among the picks: Dentrix: Clara, Mango Voice, Newton, FrontDesk (frontdesk.care) and Weave; Open Dental: Clara, Mango Voice, Newton, FrontDesk (frontdesk.care) and Weave; Eaglesoft: Clara, Mango Voice, Newton, FrontDesk (frontdesk.care) and Weave. These integrations are vendor-reported, so ask each vendor to book a test appointment into your own PMS.

Are AI dental receptionists HIPAA compliant, and will they sign a BAA?

We cannot verify compliance. 5 dental-tagged records state a BAA: BuzzWisely ("HIPAA with signed BAA on every plan"), Echo ("HIPAA compliance with signed BAA"), Lippy AI ("Enterprise custom with HIPAA BAA"), Mayla ("HIPAA-compliant with BAA included (vendor claim)") and Ody ("SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA BAA available"). For every other vendor the record does not say, so ask for a signed Business Associate Agreement before any patient information reaches the tool.

Which AI dental receptionists have a free trial?

19 dental-tagged vendors list a free trial or free plan with no card required. Among those that list a tracked dental PMS: FrontDesk (frontdesk.care) (14-day Pro trial (50 AI minutes), then a free plan with 15 AI minutes/month; no card required), Newo.ai (Pay As You Go plan is $0/month with 50 free units once per account; no card required) and Third Voice (Free to try; no card required). Trial terms for every vendor are in the table above, and the free trial guide has more.

Related

• AI receptionist for dentists and orthodontists
• Weave alternatives, Arini alternatives and Dentina.ai vs Viva AI
• AI receptionists that integrate with Dentrix, Open Dental and Eaglesoft
• AI receptionist cost, free trials and the pricing report

Picks are rule-based and never sold. Vendor facts are claims from each vendor's own record, with sources on its vendor page. Read our methodology before you buy.