HeyDentaHeyDenta vs Dentina: which AI receptionist fits a Philippine dental clinic?
Dentina was built by a dentist in Los Angeles to answer a practice's phone around the clock, and it publishes its prices, which is rarer than it should be. HeyDenta was built in the Philippines for clinics whose patients message first and call second. This page compares the two honestly, with every Dentina claim linked to the page we read.
Dentina fits a US or Canadian practice that wants unlimited AI-answered calls on a flat annual plan and runs a supported practice management system. HeyDenta fits a Philippine clinic that wants Messenger, web chat, voice, records and reminders in one monthly plan, in Taglish, with peso pricing.
- Dentina channels: phone on every plan; SMS and web chat on Premium only. Messenger is not mentioned.
- Dentina price: Standard from $299/month, Premium from $399/month, billed annually, per location.
- Where Dentina serves: the US and Canada, per its own terms of use.
- Dentina languages: English and Spanish; up to 57 languages on Premium. Tagalog is not named.
The short answer
Dentina is a phone product first. It answers every call, at once if needed, with no per-minute pricing, and books into Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Curve and a long list of other US systems. Premium adds texting and web chat and widens the language set. Dentina says more than 2,000 dentists and groups use it. For a US practice that wants the phone covered on a flat plan, it is a clear offer.
For a Philippine clinic the answer is in Dentina's own terms of use: the service is intended for residents of the United States and Canada. Beyond that, the plans are billed annually per location, Messenger is not a channel, and Tagalog is not named among the languages. HeyDenta is the mirror image: Messenger and web chat first, Taglish, monthly billing you can cancel, and the records and calendar included.
Side by side: Dentina vs HeyDenta
The Dentina column uses Dentina's own words where it has them. Where a page did not state something, the cell says so rather than guessing. The HeyDenta column describes the product as it is today.
| Factor | Dentina | HeyDenta |
|---|---|---|
| Answers Facebook Messenger | Not mentioned on any Dentina page we checked. | Yes. Aria answers messages sent to your Facebook Page, your website chat and your booking page. |
| Web chat on your website | Premium plan only. | Yes, on your website and booking page. |
| Phone calls | Yes. 24/7, unlimited simultaneous calls, outbound recalls and confirmations too. | Voice calls on your website today. A clinic phone line is an add-on bundle with a dedicated local number. |
| Languages | English and Spanish on Standard. "Up to 57 languages" on Premium. Tagalog is not named. | English, Tagalog and Taglish. Aria mirrors how the patient writes. |
| Where it serves | "Across the US & Canada." The terms of use say the service is intended for US and Canadian residents only. | Built for Philippine clinics. Cloud-based, usable anywhere. Support in the Philippines. |
| Price as shown on their site | Standard "starting at $299/month", Premium "starting at $399/month", billed annually, per location. Outbound campaigns by quote. | From ₱4,990/month. Founding clinics lock in ₱3,490/month for life (limited). |
| Practice system needed | Open Dental, Dentrix, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, Curve, Denticon, Cloud9, Dentrix Enterprise, Dolphin, OrthoTrac, PracticeWorks. | None. Patient records, calendar and intake forms are part of HeyDenta. |
| Records, calendar and reminders | Records stay in your practice management system. | Included: patient records, calendar, SMS reminders, recalls, weekly report. |
| Setup | Not stated on the pages we checked. | Live in about 48 hours. Founder-led setup for Metro Manila clinics. |
| Contract | Auto-renews. Subscription charges are "generally final and non-refundable". Calling and SMS credits are billed in advance and do not roll over. | Monthly. Cancel anytime, no commitment. |
| Free trial | 30 days, billing details required up front. | 14 days, no card required. |
Checked 18 September 2026. Products change; if Dentina has updated something on this table, email hello@heydenta.com and we will correct it within a day. Prices are quoted as shown on each site and exclude taxes.
Where each one fits
Neither tool wins every clinic. The fit depends on where the clinic is, where its patients talk, and what system sits underneath.
Dentina fits better when
- Your practice is in the US or Canada and runs Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Curve or another listed system.
- The phone is your main door and you want unlimited calls on a flat plan.
- You are happy to pay annually, per location.
- Your patients speak English or Spanish.
HeyDenta fits better when
- Your clinic is in the Philippines, which Dentina's own terms exclude.
- Your patients message on Facebook and your website before they ever call.
- You want replies in Tagalog or Taglish.
- You want one monthly plan with records, calendar and reminders inside, cancel any month, no card for the trial.
What each one shows as proof
Dentina says more than 2,000 dentists and groups use it and that it has handled over 2.8 million calls. Those are Dentina's own figures. We found no G2 or Capterra listing for it.
HeyDenta is younger and smaller, so instead of a customer count we show the product: the demo answers a real patient conversation in Taglish and books the slot on a live calendar. Bring your own clinic's hours and services and watch Aria handle them before you decide. Our comparison with hiring a front-desk receptionist covers the cost side.
Common questions
Is Dentina available in the Philippines?
No, by Dentina's own terms. The homepage says it serves practices across the US and Canada, and the terms of use say the service is intended for residents of the United States and Canada only.
Does Dentina speak Tagalog?
Dentina's Standard plan lists English and Spanish, and the Premium plan says up to 57 languages, but no list is published and Tagalog is not named anywhere on its site. HeyDenta's Aria answers in English, Tagalog and Taglish.
How much does Dentina cost?
Dentina's homepage shows Standard from $299 a month and Premium from $399 a month, billed annually, per location, with a 30-day trial that needs billing details. HeyDenta starts at ₱4,990 a month, with a founding-clinic rate of ₱3,490 a month for life while spots last, and a 14-day trial with no card.
Does HeyDenta answer calls like Dentina?
Aria answers voice calls on your website today, and a clinic phone line with a dedicated local number is available as an add-on bundle. Most Philippine clinics start with Messenger and web chat, because that is where their patients already are.
What we checked
Every Dentina statement on this page comes from one of these pages, read on 18 September 2026. Third-party sources are named as such.
- Dentina homepage: channels, plans and prices, PMS list, languages, customer figures: https://dentina.ai/
- Dentina terms of use: US and Canada residents, billing and renewal terms: https://dentina.ai/articles/terms-of-use/
- Dentina book-a-demo page: https://dentina.ai/book-a-demo
- Dentina sitemap (single-page site): https://dentina.ai/sitemap-spa.xml
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