Dolphin Management vs Ortho2 Edge Cloud
Verdict. Ortho2 Edge Cloud leads on the overall Data Index (7.3 vs 6.5). On the 6 axes where both have evidence, Dolphin Management wins 3, Ortho2 Edge Cloud wins 3. Clearest gaps: support (Ortho2 Edge Cloud 10.0 vs 4.0), pricing clarity (Ortho2 Edge Cloud 7.0 vs 2.0), and vendor stability (Dolphin Management 9.5 vs 6.0). Users rate Dolphin Management higher (4.0 vs 3.5).
Table view
| Axis | Dolphin Management | Ortho2 Edge Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 7.9 | 6.4 |
| Integrations | 5.9 | 8.5 |
| Pricing clarity | 2.0 | 7.0 |
| Support | 4.0 | 10.0 |
| Vendor stability | 9.5 | 6.0 |
| User rating | 8.0 | 7.0 |
Axis by axis
- Features 7.9 vs 6.4 Dolphin Management
- Integrations 5.9 vs 8.5 Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Pricing clarity 2.0 vs 7.0 Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Support 4.0 vs 10.0 Ortho2 Edge Cloud
- Vendor stability 9.5 vs 6.0 Dolphin Management
- User rating 8.0 vs 7.0 Dolphin Management
Dolphin Management or Ortho2 Edge Cloud: which should you choose?
Two orthodontic practice systems. Dolphin Management (since 1988) is aimed at large orthodontic practices and DSOs, is quote-only and has a company of 1,000 to 5,000 people. Ortho2 Edge Cloud is cloud-based with a published entry price of $384 a month, documents 12 integrations (Weave, Demandforce, Swell, Gaidge, Invisalign, SureSmile and others) and confirms e-prescribing.
Both have very small public review counts (seven and three), so ratings tell you little. Base the decision on references from orthodontists of your size, your imaging and treatment-planning tools, and contract-based billing. Ortho2 gives you a price to start from; Dolphin is the larger company with the long record. See orthodontic systems compared.
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Side by side
| Dolphin Management | Ortho2 Edge Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Data Index | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Category rank | #2 of 6 · Orthodontic PMS | #1 of 6 · Orthodontic PMS |
| User rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Review count | 7 | 3 |
| Starting price | — | $384/mo |
| Pricing transparency | Quote only | Public starting price |
| License | Quote only | Subscription |
| Deployment | On-premise server, Cloud | Cloud |
| Verified integrations | 3 | 12 |
| HIPAA claim | Yes | Yes |
| In market since | 1988 | — |
| Company size | 1001-5000 | 51-200 Employees |
| Markets | US, CA | US |
| Data completeness | 89% | 85% |
Features
2 of 11 tracked capabilities differ. Only Dolphin Management: era auto-posting and cdt codes.
| Capability | Dolphin Management | Ortho2 Edge Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical charting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Treatment planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operatory scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time eligibility | ✓ | ✓ |
| E-claims | ✓ | ✓ |
| ERA auto-posting | ✓ | ? |
| e-Prescribing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Imaging bridge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-location | ✓ | ✓ |
| CDT codes | ✓ | ? |
Integrations
Only Dolphin Management · 1
Both · 2
Choose Dolphin Management if…
- Large orthodontic practices
- Multi-location dental service organizations (DSOs) with an orthodontic focus
- you need era auto-posting
- you need cdt codes
- user satisfaction is your priority
FAQ
Is Dolphin Management better than Ortho2 Edge Cloud?
Ortho2 Edge Cloud leads on the overall Data Index (7.3 vs 6.5). On the 6 axes where both have evidence, Dolphin Management wins 3, Ortho2 Edge Cloud wins 3. Clearest gaps: support (Ortho2 Edge Cloud 10.0 vs 4.0), pricing clarity (Ortho2 Edge Cloud 7.0 vs 2.0), and vendor stability (Dolphin Management 9.5 vs 6.0). Users rate Dolphin Management higher (4.0 vs 3.5).
Do Dolphin Management and Ortho2 Edge Cloud integrate with the same systems?
They share 2 verified integrations (DentalXChange and Dolphin Imaging). Only Dolphin Management lists 1; only Ortho2 Edge Cloud lists 10.