Cloud 9 Software vs. CS PracticeWorks Software

Excellent for orthodontic practices. We have 3 locations, and this software works well for us! We are able to access patient info quickly and simultaneously no matter which location we are at. The support staff is just a click away online. We switched from OrthoTrac and love the Cloud based software with no nightly back ups and ease of using the software from checking in with just a click to scheduling in just one easy step! Chris and the team were amazing in getting us changed over, and the support team is always available for any questions along the way!

PracticeWorks is best suited for a smaller office who wants easy to use software without a lot of bells and whistles. It is very user friendly but is limited with customization options. There are better software systems for an office that wants to incorporate extensive marketing with the software. Overall it is easy to use.

Incentivized

• Customer Service rarely has any hold time, which is seriously important.
• Cloud 9 cloud-based software makes rescheduling from home, or accessing patient records to triage emergencies a must-have in 2021.
• All printers and scanners can be easily accessed from any computer.
• Without networking/servers any computer can be easily replaced without paying an IT to set it up.
• Tablet-Friendly.

• Scheduling - the schedule is easy to read and color code by procedure, doctor, or patient status.
• Imaging - we also implement Kodak Imaging through PW and it is great.
• Overall layout is easy to use.

Incentivized

• Add more icons
• Have a tab that you can leave notes for yourself
• Add an IPR tab to the chart, not just in the aligner tab

• The patient handouts such as treatment plans and billing are very outdated looking.
• Buggy at times
• Marketing is behind the times. It is very difficult to run email lists for targeted procedures and no way to send an email blast from PW directly.

Incentivized

Easy to use!

Easy peasy! Easy to navigate and start using from day one!

I have spoken to several support members along the way, and everyone is super helpful and exited to find a solution. Everyone is courtesy and patient. I had a problem that I could not figure out on my own and just with my description, I was given clear step by step instructions to get it solved!

Better training/trainors

Focus orthodontic software has a lot of similarities. Now that Cloud 9 purchased the Focus Orthodontics software they have made some changes, but both are really well organized. Easy to navigate through. I enjoy Cloud 9 the most. I continue to learn new features with the software. I look forward to all the updates.

We evaluated Dentrix at the time of purchase. At that time PracticeWorks had bought out our software vendor. We chose to go with Practice Works since they would get a better conversion of our current patients. As time has passed, we have been told Dentrix has more customization options.

Incentivized

• A positive impact is it runs smoothly and fast for our fast paced office.
• I have the tools to run reports to keep up with patients that need scheduling or patients that have been placed on a recall with no appointment.
• A negative impact for me is the clicking of the mouse. I use it a lot more than before.

• PracticeWorks helps us keep up to date with patient recall and keeping the schedule full.
• PracticeWorks tracks treatment needed.
• PracticeWorks Office Expert tracks daily/weekly goals and things to do easily.

Incentivized