Specialty & Clinical · updated Sep 30, 2026

Best Orthodontic Treatment Planning Software in 2026

Cephalometrics, aligner staging and bracket positioning. We rank 12 products on verified data — not vendor payments.

12products tracked

25%publish any pricing

1with public user ratings

7capabilities compared

Maestro 3D leads on our Data Index (6.3), narrowly ahead of OnyxCeph3 (6.1). For integrations specifically, Dolphin Imaging scores highest. 9 of 12 products are quote-only. What to check first: in-house aligner export and staging tools.

The ranking

Ordered by Denture-ID Data Index. Products without enough verified data are listed after ranked ones, never hidden.

Maestro 3D

AGE Solutions

Maestro 3D is a comprehensive dental studio software from AGE Solutions, designed for orthodontic treatment planning and dental appliance design.

Partially public

6.3/ 10

OnyxCeph3

Image Instruments

Comprehensive Windows-based software for 2D/3D orthodontic diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient consultation with FDA 510(k) clearance.

Partially public FDA cleared

6.1/ 10

Dolphin Imaging

Patterson Dental

Dolphin Imaging is a well-established orthodontic imaging and practice management software from Patterson Dental, primarily serving the US and Canadian markets.

Quote only ★ 3.9 · 27 reviews HIPAA

5.8/ 10

NemoCeph

Nemotec

NemoCeph is a specialized software for cephalometric analysis and orthodontic diagnostics, offering treatment simulation features.

Quote only Limited data

5.1/ 10

3Shape Ortho System

3Shape

3Shape Ortho System is a software platform for orthodontic planning, designed to integrate with 3Shape scanners and Communicate for case management.

Partially public Limited data

5.1/ 10

ClinCheck

Align Technology

ClinCheck is Align Technology's proprietary software for Invisalign treatment planning, offering digital smile transformations for orthodontic patients.

Quote only

4.9/ 10

SureSmile

Dentsply Sirona

SureSmile offers clear aligner treatment solutions with planning software and manufacturing support, backed by Dentsply Sirona.

Quote only FDA cleared Limited data

4.4/ 10

OrthoAnalyzer

3Shape

3Shape Orthodontic Planner (OrthoAnalyzer) provides tools for orthodontic diagnosis, treatment analysis, and digital case management.

Quote only Limited data

4.1/ 10

orthobrain

orthobrain provides a comprehensive support system for general dentists looking to integrate orthodontics into their practice.

Quote only Limited data

4.1/ 10

Insignia

Ormco

Insignia by Ormco is a comprehensive digital design and customized appliance treatment system for orthodontics, integrating with 3Shape TRIOS scanners.

Quote only Limited data

4.0/ 10

Model+

Carestream Dental

CS Model+ is orthodontic software from Carestream Dental for digital model evaluation, virtual setups, and clear aligner treatment planning.

Quote only Limited data

3.8/ 10

QuickCeph Studio

QuickCeph

Quick Ceph Studio provides comprehensive cephalometric tracing, diagnosis, and treatment simulation capabilities specifically for macOS users.

Quote only Limited data

3.6/ 10

How the top 3 compare

Each axis is 0–10 and only drawn where we have evidence. Hover a point for the underlying facts.

Maestro 3DOnyxCeph3Dolphin Imaging

Table view

Axis	Maestro 3D	OnyxCeph3	Dolphin Imaging
Features	8.6	8.6	4.3
Integrations	no data	no data	7.3
Pricing clarity	5.0	5.0	2.0
Support	5.5	4.0	4.0
Vendor stability	5.8	no data	9.0
User rating	no data	no data	7.8

Maestro 3DIndex 6.3

Best axis: features 8.6

OnyxCeph3Index 6.1

Best axis: features 8.6

Dolphin ImagingIndex 5.8

Best axis: vendor stability 9.0 · ★ 3.9

Maestro 3D vs OnyxCeph3 →

Feature matrix

Orthodontic planning features across 12 products. Columns are sorted from most to least common. A question mark means we have not verified it — not that the feature is missing.

Product	Patient simulation	CBCT / 3D	Cephalometrics	Aligner staging	In-house aligner export	Indirect bonding	Remote monitoring	Confirmed
Maestro 3D	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	6/7
OnyxCeph3	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	6/7
Dolphin Imaging	✓	✓	✓	?	?	?	?	3/7
NemoCeph	✓	✓	✓	?	?	?	?	3/7
3Shape Ortho System	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	0/7
ClinCheck	✓	✓	?	✓	?	?	✓	4/7
SureSmile	✓	✓	?	?	?	?	?	2/7
OrthoAnalyzer	?	✓	?	?	?	?	?	1/7
orthobrain	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	0/7
Insignia	✓	?	?	?	?	✓	?	2/7
Model+	✓	?	?	✓	✓	?	?	3/7
QuickCeph Studio	✓	✓	✓	?	?	?	?	3/7
Share confirmed	75%	67%	42%	33%	25%	25%	8%

Confirmed in vendor docs Confirmed not offered Not verified yet — never shown as “no”

How open is pricing?

Share of vendors by pricing transparency — this category versus the specialty & clinical hub and our full database.

Full public pricingPublic starting pricePartially publicQuote only

Ortho planning · 12

25% 75%

Specialty & Clinical hub · 58

21% 64%

All products · 508

24% 52%

Table view

	Full public pricing	Public starting price	Partially public	Quote only
Ortho planning	0	0	3	9
Specialty & Clinical hub	9	0	12	37
All products	77	47	122	262

Where they sell

Number of products in this category marketed in each region.

CA2

UK2

EU1

US3

MENA0

APAC0

LATAM0

AU1

NZ0

+ 6 products marketed globally.

Integration ecosystem

Which systems ortho planning products connect to, built from 4 verified integrations. Node size = how many products in this category support it. Hover a name to isolate its links.

Native Certified / open API Bridge / middleware Type not verified

Head-to-head comparisons

Maestro 3D vs OnyxCeph3 Dolphin Imaging vs Maestro 3D ClinCheck vs Maestro 3D Dolphin Imaging vs OnyxCeph3 ClinCheck vs OnyxCeph3 ClinCheck vs Dolphin Imaging

How we rank ortho planning

Scores come from 140 cited sources across these products — vendor documentation, pricing pages, regulatory databases and public review platforms. Affiliate relationships never change a score. For this category we pay particular attention to in-house aligner export and staging tools.

Full methodology →

Other specialty & clinical categories

In-house aligners · 5 Digital dentures · 9 Implant planning · 12 Aligner systems · 6 Remote monitoring · 2 Smile design · 8 Dynamic navigation · 4

FAQ

What is the best ortho planning software in 2026?

On our data-driven index, Maestro 3D ranks first (6.3/10), followed by OnyxCeph3 (6.1) and Dolphin Imaging (5.8). The index weighs verified features, integrations, pricing clarity, support, vendor stability and public user ratings.