Nova, by OrionEdge
Nova is a cloud practice management platform built specifically for Canadian dental clinics and the CDCP (Canadian Dental Care Plan) era. Scheduling, patient records, clinical notes, and x-ray viewing in a single platform, at a flat monthly price with no hidden fees.
Early access. Now onboarding founding clinics in Ontario and BC.
The problem
Most software used in Canadian clinics today was built 15 to 20 years ago. These are the three pain points we hear about most.
Most clinics use one system for scheduling, another for billing, and a third to view x-rays. During a single appointment, a dentist may switch between three different screens to find what they need. That is wasted time on every patient, every day.
Submitting claims to Manulife, Sun Life, Great-West, or CDCP takes time. Rejections are common, follow-up is manual, and reconciling payments can drag on for weeks. Legacy systems were not designed for CDCP, so practices are patching in support as an afterthought.
Older systems charge extra for every add-on, require days of staff training, and tie you into long contracts. When something breaks, support can take days to respond.
What makes Nova different
The Canadian Dental Care Plan now covers 9 million previously uninsured Canadians. Nova keeps CDCP and private insurance records separate and organized on every patient profile, built in from the start, not patched on later.
No need to replace your imaging hardware. Nova is built to connect to your existing x-ray machines so you can view radiographs inside the same system you use for everything else.
The chairside view brings the patient summary, treatment plan, clinical notes, and x-rays onto one screen during the appointment. No more switching between windows.
One price covers everything in your plan. No per-user fees, no surprise charges at renewal, and month-to-month available at every tier.
Coming from MaxiDent or ClearDent?
MaxiDent, ClearDent, and the other legacy platforms run on server-based architecture from the 1980s and 1990s: on-premise hardware, multi-day staff training, and CDCP support patched in as an afterthought. Nova is cloud-based, ready for CDCP record keeping from day one, and designed so standard front desk workflows need no training manual, no IT setup, and no server in a closet.
Pricing
Less than half the cost of comparable Canadian dental software, without the per-provider add-on fees.
| Every plan includes scheduling, patient records, reminders, and digital clinical notes. | Starter$149/mo | Most popularGrowth$299/mo | Pro$399/mo | First 50 clinicsFounding$199/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient records | Up to 500 | Up to 1,500 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Appointment scheduling | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Online booking | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Automated patient reminders | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Insurance records, CDCP and private kept separate | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Digital clinical notes | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| X-ray and imaging integration | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Chairside view, all-in-one screen | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Analytics and reporting | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Priority phone support | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Price locked for 24 months | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| CDAnet claim submission | Roadmap | Roadmap | Roadmap | Roadmap |
A note on insurance: Nova tracks and organizes CDCP and private insurance on every patient record today. Direct claim submission through CDAnet (the Canadian Dental Association network) is on the roadmap and not yet live. We would rather tell you that plainly than sell you a checkmark.
Switching
Moving from MaxiDent, ClearDent, or another legacy system is the biggest worry for any clinic considering new software. Nova's founding member track includes hands-on, personal data migration support, done directly with you, not handed off to a call center.
Everything in Growth, for the first 50 clinics only. Founding members get hands-on data migration and a direct line to shape the roadmap. After 24 months, the plan renews at the Growth rate.