Dentrix Ascend (Henry Schein One) vs tab32
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Open Dental vs CareStack vs Denticon: 11 Best Dental Practice Management Software 2026 and tab32 vs Archy vs Practice-Web: 11 Best Dental Practice Management Software for Independent Practices 2026. Last verified June 6, 2026.
The short answer
tab32 ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #5) for Dentists and practice managers. Solo GPs, multi-location groups and DSOs, and specialty practices / Owners of independent dental practices choosing practice management software. Clearest published price for an independent office.
At a glance
| Dentrix Ascend (Henry Schein One) | tab32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / Open Dental vs CareStack vs Denticon: 11 Best Dental Practice Management Software 2026 | #1 / tab32 vs Archy vs Practice-Web: 11 Best Dental Practice Management Software for Independent Practices 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Best for | Cloud migration for Dentrix users | Published monthly price, start-up rate |
| Pricing | $$ (quote only) | $$ ($125 to $225 per month for Alpine, plus per-claim fees) |
| HQ | United States | — |
| Founded | — | — |
Dentrix Ascend (Henry Schein One)
the easiest cloud migration for Dentrix loyalists. Familiar workflow, weaker reporting.
www.dentrixascend.com/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.