The best AI dental notes in the UK in 2026.
A comparison of 8 UK AI dental notes systems by Dentistry Dashboard. We make one of the products listed.
Last updated 27 October 2026 · By Dr Stephen Nkansah · Founder, Dentistry Dashboard
The best AI dental notes in the UK is Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes.
It has Clarification Mode (the AI asks you a structured question when something important is unclear, before the note is written, so errors are caught at the source), deep multilingual configuration (70+ language families across 140+ locales, plus any language on request), and includes the tools around every consultation: Interactive Care Plans, patient education, questionnaires, clinical guides, voice perio charting, associate finances, your own website and a CPD tracker, all for £40.99 a month including VAT.
If you already use Dentally as your PMS, Dentally AI is the lowest-friction starting point. If cost matters most, Dentascribe’s AI notes start at £29 a month and its trial needs no card. If you want one-click insertion into Dentally, D4W or Aerona, Kiroku is worth a look. If you want a free general scribe across specialties, Heidi is the most polished. If you want a broader clinical workspace, Dentistry Dashboard is built around accuracy (Clarification Mode), workflow depth, and bundled value.
What sets Dentistry Dashboard apart.
The parts of Dentist Zone that make the biggest difference in a working day.
Clarification Mode
If the AI is unsure (tooth ambiguity, missing diagnosis, unclear intent) it asks a structured follow-up question with a tooth chart, chips, or Permanent / Primary toggle - before the note is written, so uncertainty is resolved before it becomes polished prose.
Fluff Filter + Nurse Input Box
AI ignores non-clinical chat (weather, football). Nurse types BPE / shade / measurements while dentist dictates - AI merges both streams into one note.
70+ languages, 140+ locales
70+ language families across 140+ regional locales - and any language on request. Add a second language when a consultation switches between two, and choose the language the note is written in. From English (US/UK/AU/IN/...) and Spanish (20 regions) to Polish, Romanian, Hindi, Arabic, Mandarin, Welsh. Built for practices that want granular language and locale selection.
Direct Specialist Referral network
Send the generated referral letter directly to a specialist on Dentistry Dashboard - no email or fax. Specialists reply in a shared thread with status (New / Accepted / Booked / Completed).
Letter Writing Style training
Patient letters and letters to referring dentists - paste your own example letters and the AI learns your personal voice, or describe the changes you want in chat.
Clinical Forms
Mental Capacity Assessments, NHS consent forms and hospital referral proformas drafted from the recorded appointment, reviewed field by field, and exported in the exact layout for printing and signing. Send us your Trust or hospital form and we build it.
Bundled clinical workspace
AI Notes plus Interactive Care Plans, patient education, questionnaires, clinical guides, voice perio charting, associate finances, your own website and a CPD tracker, all for £40.99 a month including VAT. Built for practices that want notes and adjacent clinical workflows in one place.
Trend Analysis + CSV export
AI analyses 3-10 of your saved notes for common procedures, outcomes, and patterns. Plus filtered CSV export of all matching transcripts with date filters.
Everything Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes can do.
Most competitors focus on one or two of these. We do all of them - bundled in the £40.99/mo Dentist Zone subscription.
Voice capture
- No time limit on a recording
- 70+ language families, 140+ locales (any language on request)
- Add a second spoken language for two-language consultations
- Notes written in the output language you choose
- Fluff Filter (ignores casual chat)
- Nurse Input Box (text input merged with dictation)
- Save Draft for later generation
- Bulk import "Paste today's list" creates multiple drafts
- Hardware tested: Hollyland Lark M2S, Rode Wireless Go II, Tonor USB
AI generation
- Fast Mode (quick) and Pro Quality Mode (detailed)
- Quick Generate sparkle (1-click after 10 notes)
- Clarification Mode with tooth chart + chips
- Permanent / Primary tooth toggle (paediatric)
- BSP Perio calculator (HGDM 2nd Ed) - live Stage / Grade
- My Extra Instructions saved as reusable chips
- Per-template instructions (specific to each appointment type)
- Add a treatment to an exam template: both written in one note
Templates
- 50+ pre-built dental templates with detail variants
- Examination, Treatment, Hygiene, Cosmetic, Orthodontic
- Implant, Denture, Pediatric, Sedation categories
- Custom Templates - 3-step wizard with chips
- AI Enhance Template (Before / After review)
- Template sharing with other users by email
- Templates Manager (rich HTML editor) at /appointment-templates
Editing tools
- AI Rewrite Box (shorten, expand, formal, patient-friendly)
- Save as My Extra Instructions (reusable preference chips)
- Fullscreen editor with bold / italic / bullets / headings
- Approval protocol - copy buttons hidden until reviewed
- Quick Note (form-driven, no recording)
- Quick Treatment (tappable templates)
Step 5 documents
- Clinical Notes (default)
- Patient Letter (with optional saved-prices toggle)
- Referral Letter to specialist (with letterhead)
- Letter to Referring Dentist
- Custom Consent Form
- Beautiful Treatment Plans (email + PIN sharing)
- Patient Pack (full reviewed treatment journey)
- Clinical Forms (MCA, consent forms, hospital referral proformas)
Specialist referrals
- Direct Specialist Referral on Dentistry Dashboard network
- Letter sent as first message in shared referral thread
- Status tracking (New / Accepted / Needs More Info / Booked / Completed)
- Specialists can copy hosted referral form to their website
- Public directory at /find-dental-specialist
Personalisation
- Letter Writing Style - paste examples, AI learns your voice
- Custom styles per dentist (edit / delete from dropdown)
- Practice selector for letterhead and price list per letter
- Tooth notation: Palmer, FDI, or Universal
- Clinician name header (toggle on/off)
- Save Chat Summaries (info icon hover)
Patient education
- Media library with AI Picks (videos, images, PDFs, YouTube/Vimeo)
- Drag-to-upload
- Saved Slideshows with image-count badges
- Play Category as slideshow
- Fullscreen presenter with prev / next / speed control
- Recently Shown tracking
- Quick Find search across title / keyword / category
Workflow checklists
- Step-by-step procedure checklists
- Create from scratch or describe for AI to generate
- QR code on tablet during treatment
- Real-time sync across devices
- Visual progress bar (X / Y steps)
- Favourites for quick access
Connected modules
- Voice Perio Charting (6PPC) - guided full-mouth pass
- Surface coverage: upper palatal/lingual, buccal/facial, lower lingual
- BSP Perio calculator (HGDM 2nd Ed)
- Manual edits + per-section re-record
- Patient Media library
- Associate Finances - Add Work (UDAs / private / day rates)
- My Tasks with Google Calendar sync
Reference + admin
- Live SDCEP Drug Prescribing guidance in side panel
- Shortcuts: Medical Emergencies, Odontogenic Pain, Bacterial / Viral / Fungal Infections
- My Portfolio website (me.dentistrydashboard.com/yourname)
- Before / after slider with 12 themes
- Patient Info Sheet for printable consent transparency
- Saved Chats / History - searchable by date / patient / content
- Regenerate from same transcript with different settings
Analytics + privacy
- Trend Analysis [PRO] - AI insights on 3-10 notes
- Common procedures, outcomes, seasonal patterns
- Download All Matching Transcripts CSV with date filters
- Audio NEVER stored (real-time, deleted immediately)
- Configurable Trust retention policy (default 30 days)
- AWS London + Azure UK South storage
- NHS DSPT, Cyber Essentials, Mondas 2026 pen test passed
All of the above is in the £40.99/mo Dentist Zone bundle - alongside Treatment Plans, Patient Media, Associate Finances, Portfolio, and HR/CPD. The aim is to combine AI notes with the surrounding clinical workflows many practices manage in separate tools.
Start 14-day trialThe top 3 picks
Out of 8 systems we evaluated, these three rose to the top for UK dentists in 2026.
Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes
Clarification Mode asks you before it guesses. 70+ languages across 140+ locales. Notes, letters, referrals, consent forms, clinical forms and Interactive Care Plans from one consultation, plus patient education, questionnaires, clinical guides, voice perio charting and your own career tools, for £40.99 a month including VAT.
£40.99/mo per dentist
14-day full-access trial available
Kiroku
Mature, dental-only AI notes with customisable templates, letters, referrals, consent forms, 50+ patient videos and one-click insertion into Dentally, D4W and Aerona. UK MDR Class I and on the NHS AVT Supplier Registry. Essential is £35.99 a month including VAT (500 credits); Pro is £119.99.
Best for: Dentists who want a mature, dental-only notes product, especially on Dentally, D4W or Aerona.
Heidi
A polished general clinical scribe with a free plan, 110+ languages, apps on every device and cited clinical answers. UK MDR Class I and Cyber Essentials Plus. Built for every specialty rather than dentistry first. Paid plans from £45 a month billed annually, plus VAT.
Best for: Clinicians who want a general scribe across specialties, or a free plan to start.
Full feature comparison
All 8 systems side by side on the features that matter most. – means not listed on that company’s website (checked 27 October 2026), not that it is missing.
| Product | Built for dental | Clarification Mode | Multilingual | Treatment plans | Consent forms | Patient packs | Clinical forms | Works with any PMS | Bundled extras | UK MDR Class I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dentistry Dashboard AI NotesOur pick | ||||||||||
Kiroku | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
Heidi | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
DigitalTCO | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
OpenDentist | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
Dentascribe | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
Dentally AI Notes | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
Chairsyde | – | – | – | – | – |
Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes
Our pick£40.99/mo per dentist including VAT (Dentist Zone)
Kiroku
Essential £35.99/mo (500 credits) or Pro £119.99/mo, both including VAT
Heidi
Free plan; Scribe Plus £45/mo billed annually (about £60 monthly), plus VAT
DigitalTCO
£99/mo + VAT (£118.80 including VAT), one plan
OpenDentist
£50/mo per clinician; 28-day free trial (card required)
Dentascribe
Pro £29/mo for AI notes, Pro+ £39/mo adds letters and consent, Ultra £69/mo. The free plan is clickable notes without AI.
Dentally AI Notes
Part of Dentally plans: 45 or 90 notes per surgery a month, then 20p a note
Chairsyde
Not published
Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes
£40.99/mo per dentist including VAT (Dentist Zone)
Best for: UK dentists who want Clarification Mode for accuracy, multilingual support, and treatment plans + consent forms + patient packs + the rest of the clinical workspace bundled
Kiroku
Essential £35.99/mo (500 credits) or Pro £119.99/mo, both including VAT
Best for: Dentists who want a mature, dental-only notes product, especially on Dentally, D4W or Aerona
Heidi
Free plan; Scribe Plus £45/mo billed annually (about £60 monthly), plus VAT
Best for: Clinicians who want a polished general scribe with a free plan, apps on every device and 110+ languages
DigitalTCO
£99/mo + VAT (£118.80 including VAT), one plan
Best for: Dentists who want a focused notes and letters tool with protocols set up for them
OpenDentist
£50/mo per clinician; 28-day free trial (card required)
Best for: Dentists who want a dental-only scribe with BPE/BEWE scoring, perio diagnosis and a long trial
Dentascribe
Pro £29/mo for AI notes, Pro+ £39/mo adds letters and consent, Ultra £69/mo. The free plan is clickable notes without AI.
Best for: Dentists who want the lowest-cost dental scribe and a trial without a card
Dentally AI Notes
Part of Dentally plans: 45 or 90 notes per surgery a month, then 20p a note
Best for: Practices already on Dentally that want notes written inside their PMS
Chairsyde
Not published
Best for: Practices focused on case acceptance and patient-facing visuals
Honest take on each competitor
We tried to be fair. Here is what each system does well and how it differs. Details are from each company’s own website, checked 27 October 2026.
Kiroku
VisitWhat works
Dental-only, UK MDR Class I and on the NHS AVT Supplier Registry. Customisable templates; letters, referrals, consent forms and reports; 50+ animated patient videos; clinical resource links and a perio calculator. One-click insertion into Dentally, D4W and Aerona, and electronic signatures.
Where it differs
Essential (£35.99 including VAT) is capped at 500 credits a month, and unlimited documents need Pro at £119.99. Its site does not list care plans with fees and finance, pre-visit questionnaires, clarifying questions before the note, voice perio charting or languages other than English.
Best for: Dentists who want a mature dental-only notes product, especially on Dentally, D4W or Aerona.
Heidi
VisitWhat works
A polished general clinical scribe with a free plan, 110+ languages, apps for iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, offline capture and cited clinical answers. UK MDR Class I and Cyber Essentials Plus; audio is not stored.
Where it differs
Built for every specialty rather than dentistry first. Its site lists copy and paste with dental PMS systems (D4W and CareStack integrations are on its roadmap) and does not list perio charting, patient education, questionnaires or care plans shared with patients. Paid plans are £45 a month billed annually, or about £60 monthly, plus VAT.
Best for: Clinicians who want a general scribe across specialties, or a free plan to start.
DigitalTCO
VisitWhat works
Designed by a practising UK dentist. Notes, patient letters, referral letters, referral replies and consent forms. Strong medico-legal flagging, learns from your own words, and its team sets up your protocols. Optional audio retention. UK MDR Class I, Cyber Essentials and DSPT.
Where it differs
One plan at £99 a month plus VAT (£118.80). Its site does not list care plans, patient education, questionnaires, clinical guides or other languages, and voice charting is on its roadmap. Dentist Zone includes those for £40.99 including VAT.
Best for: Dentists who want a focused notes and letters tool with protocols set up for them.
OpenDentist
VisitWhat works
Dental-only at £50 a month per clinician, with a 28-day trial. AI template builder and template store, BPE and BEWE scoring from speech with automated perio diagnosis, a notes audit that flags what is missing, patient letters, consent forms and tasks. UK MDR Class I, DSPT, Cyber Essentials Plus and DCB0129/0160. Audio is not stored unless you opt in.
Where it differs
Its site does not list learning from your edits, referral letters, care plans shared with patients, patient education, questionnaires, clinical guides or note languages other than English, and does not say whether prices include VAT.
Best for: Dentists who want a straightforward dental scribe with strong perio scoring and a long trial.
Dentascribe
VisitWhat works
Low-cost and dental-only. AI audio notes from £29 a month (£21 billed annually); letters and consent forms on Pro+ at £39. Learns from your edits, filters out non-clinical chat, and the trial needs no card. UK MDR Class I, Cyber Essentials and DSPT.
Where it differs
The free plan is clickable notes without AI. Its site does not list care plans, patient education, questionnaires, clinical forms, clinical guides or other languages; Dentist Zone adds these in one workspace.
Best for: Dentists who want the lowest-cost dental scribe and are happy to use other tools for the rest.
Dentally AI Notes
VisitWhat works
Built into Dentally, so notes go straight into the patient record without copy and paste. Priced per surgery as part of Dentally plans. UK MDR Class I, Cyber Essentials and DSPT.
Where it differs
Only available inside Dentally, so associates who work across practices on other systems cannot use it everywhere. English only and notes only, with a monthly allowance of 45 or 90 notes per surgery, then 20p a note.
Best for: Practices already using Dentally as their PMS.
Chairsyde
VisitWhat works
Strong patient communication: a Patient Pack with a patient letter, video treatment plan and consent form, 300+ treatment animations, and a widget alongside Dentally and SOE Exact. Cyber Essentials, DSPT Standards Met and ISO certifications.
Where it differs
No published price. Its site does not list clarifying questions before the note, clinical guides, pre-visit questionnaires or languages other than English.
Best for: Practices focused on case acceptance and patient-facing visuals.
About the author
Dr Stephen Nkansah · UK-registered dentist · Founder, Dentistry Dashboard
I built Dentistry Dashboard after spending years writing clinical notes after every shift. This comparison reflects my honest view of the UK AI dental notes market in 2026. If a competitor is better for your specific use case (Dentally if you use Dentally, Dentascribe if cost matters most, Kiroku if you want one-click insertion into Dentally, D4W or Aerona), I have said so. Goal: help you pick the right tool, not just sell ours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI dental notes in the UK in 2026?+
For UK dentists who want AI Notes plus a wider clinical workspace, Dentistry Dashboard is a strong choice - it includes Clarification Mode (the AI asks structured follow-up questions when something is unclear, before the note is written), 70+ language families across 140+ locales, and includes Interactive Care Plans, patient education, questionnaires, clinical guides, voice perio charting and career tools, all for £40.99 a month per dentist including VAT. Kiroku is a mature dental-only option with one-click insertion into Dentally, D4W and Aerona. Heidi is the most polished general scribe, with a free plan. DigitalTCO is a focused notes and letters tool. OpenDentist is a dental-only scribe with strong perio scoring. Dentascribe is the lowest-cost dental scribe. Dentally AI suits practices already on Dentally. The right answer depends on what you want beyond the note.
Is Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes MHRA registered?+
Yes - registered as a UK MDR Class I medical device under Rule 11 (GMDN 36216, Digital dictation system) on 20 September 2025. Useful context: UK MDR Class I is a self-certified registration (the manufacturer signs the Declaration of Conformity), not an audited approval. We complete the regulatory paperwork properly (signed DoC-001, reusable DPIA-001 for NHS Trusts). We are also on the NHS England AVT Supplier Registry, with a DTAC response pack and DCB0129-aligned clinical safety, Cyber Essentials certified, NHS DSPT Standards Met, and passed an independent Mondas 2026 penetration test. Kiroku, DigitalTCO, Dentascribe and Dentally AI also state UK MDR Class I registration, so the bigger day-to-day differences are Clarification Mode, multilingual support and the rest of Dentist Zone.
What is Clarification Mode and why does it matter?+
Clarification Mode is a feature Dentistry Dashboard built. If the AI is unsure about something during a consultation (tooth number ambiguity, unclear diagnosis, missing treatment intent), it asks the dentist a clarifying question before generating the note. This catches errors before they end up in clinical records - improving accuracy and reducing medico-legal risk. We have not seen this advertised by other UK AI dental scribes, but products evolve, so please check competitor sites for their latest feature lists.
Does it work with my PMS (SOE, R4, Carestream, Dentally, Exact)?+
Yes. Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes is standalone and works alongside any PMS via copy-paste of generated notes. Compatible with SOE, R4, Carestream, Dentally, Exact, iSmile, and any PMS that accepts pasted text. Dentally AI is the one option here that only works inside Dentally.
How does pricing compare?+
Dentistry Dashboard is £40.99 a month per dentist including VAT for AI Notes and the rest of Dentist Zone. Kiroku Essential is £35.99 including VAT (500 credits a month) and Pro is £119.99. Heidi has a free plan, with Scribe Plus at £45 a month billed annually (about £60 monthly) plus VAT. DigitalTCO is £99 a month plus VAT. OpenDentist is £50 a month per clinician. Dentascribe's AI notes start at £29 a month (Pro), with letters on Pro+ at £39 and Ultra at £69; its free plan is clickable notes without AI. Dentally AI is part of Dentally plans, priced per surgery with a monthly note allowance. Chairsyde does not publish prices. Prices were checked on each company's website on 27 October 2026.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes. Dentistry Dashboard offers a 14-day full-access trial for AI Notes / Dentist Zone. It lets you test unlimited daily AI Notes, longer consultations, letters, referrals, consent forms, and treatment plans.
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