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⚡ DigitalTCO Alternative

The ambient AI alternative to DigitalTCO.

No more stop-start recording. OpenDentist continuously listens to your conversation and writes clinical notes automatically.

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Side by side

A fundamentally different approach

DigitalTCO requires you to stop and start recording for each section. OpenDentist captures your entire conversation continuously and generates complete clinical notes — hands-free.

FeatureOpenDentistDigitalTCO
AI and voice-first workflow✓Built around voice✗Not voice-first
Effortless notes✓✗Requires interaction
AI voice notes✓£50/mo✓$120/mo (~£95)
Smart dictation✓✓
UK dental terminology & notation✓Built for UK✓
BPE / BEWE scoring from speech✓✗
Automated periodontal diagnosis✓✗
Automated notes auditing✓✗
GDC / CQC compliant output✓✓
Price per clinician£80 £50/monthLimited time offer~£95/month ($120 USD)
DigitalTCO pricing from digitaltco.com, March 2026
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With OpenDentist I just talk to my patient normally and the notes are there when I’m done. No clicking, no typing mid-appointment. It’s completely changed how I work.

Dr Singh
General Dental Practitioner
How it works

Three steps, zero effort

No setup, no templates, no learning curve.

1

Record

Press record during your appointment. A small wireless mic captures the conversation. Audio is transcribed in real-time and never stored.

2

AI generates notes

Our AI processes the transcript and produces structured clinical notes – complaints, findings, BPE scores, diagnosis, treatment plan – in less than a minute.

3

Copy to your practice software

One click copies your notes as clean text. Paste directly into SOE, R4, Dentally, or any other practice management system.

Why switch

What sets ambient AI apart

DigitalTCO requires you to stop and start recording between sections. OpenDentist captures the conversation as it happens – so you can focus entirely on your patient.

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Talk, Don’t Type

Wear a small wireless mic and conduct your appointment normally. Notes are generated from the natural conversation between you and your patient — completely hands-free.

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Notes in Less Than a Minute

Complete structured clinical notes appear in under a minute after your appointment ends. BPE scores, periodontal diagnosis, treatment plans — all extracted automatically.

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Built for UK Dentistry

UK tooth notation, BPE and BEWE scoring, periodontal diagnosis pathways, and GDC/CQC documentation standards are built into the core.

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Zero Setup

No template building, no configuration. Works out of the box for exams, emergencies, hygiene appointments and more.

Making the choice

Which one is right for you?

Stick with DigitalTCO if…

  • You prefer simple, unstructured notes without detailed formatting or clinical sections
  • You’re comfortable paying ~£95/month ($120 USD) for audio-based note-taking
  • You don’t need BPE/BEWE scores or periodontal diagnosis extracted automatically from speech
  • You don’t mind less complete notes that cover the essentials without going into full clinical detail

Switch to OpenDentist if…

  • You want effortless notes – just talk and the notes write themselves
  • You’re tired of stopping and starting recordings between sections
  • You want BPE/BEWE scores and perio diagnosis extracted automatically from speech
  • You want UK-specific, GDC/CQC-compliant notes without any template setup
  • You want the same AI voice features at a fraction of the cost – £50/month vs ~£95/month
Common questions

Everything you need to know about switching

You wear a small wireless microphone and conduct your appointment normally. The audio streams to our speech-to-text engine in real-time. When you’re done, our AI processes the transcript and generates structured clinical notes — typically in less than a minute. You review, edit if needed, and paste into your practice management system.
Yes. OpenDentist is registered with the ICO and has completed DCB0129 clinical safety documentation. We’re also working towards DTAC/DSPT compliance and Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Audio is processed in real-time and not permanently stored.
OpenDentist generates clean text notes that can be copied and pasted into any practice management system — SOE, R4, Dentally, and others. Direct integrations are on the roadmap.
We currently support adult examinations, child examinations, emergency appointments, and hygiene appointments. Our universal prompt also handles a wide range of appointment types flexibly, with more being added regularly.
Any wireless lapel mic will work well. We recommend the Rode Wireless ME for a compact, budget-friendly option, or the Rode Wireless Go Gen 3 for the best audio quality — its GainAssist feature is great for quiet speakers.
DigitalTCO requires you to manually start and stop recording for each section of your notes, then processes each recording separately. OpenDentist is truly ambient — it continuously listens to the entire clinician-patient conversation and generates complete structured notes automatically. No stopping, no starting, no interaction required.

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