The best AI dental notes in the UK in 2026.
An honest comparison of 7 UK AI dental notes systems. Reviewed by a UK-registered dentist who has used most of them.
Last updated 4 May 2026 · By Dr Stephen Nkansah · Founder, Dentistry Dashboard
The best AI dental notes in the UK is Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes.
It’s the only UK AI dental scribe with Clarification Mode (the AI asks structured follow-up questions when something is unclear, before the note is written - so errors get caught at the source), the deepest multilingual support (70+ language families across 140+ locales, plus any language on request), and the only one bundled with a complete clinical workspace - Treatment Plans, Patient Packs, Associate Finances, Patient Media, Portfolio website, HR/CPD, Voice Perio Charting - all for £40/mo. Competitors are notes-only at £75-£99/mo.
If you already use Dentally as your PMS, Dentally AI is the lowest-friction starting point. If you want a focused notes-only tool, Dentascribe Pro at £29/mo is reasonable (note: their free tier is clickable-only, no AI - real AI starts at £29/mo). For everyone else, Dentistry Dashboard wins on accuracy (Clarification Mode), workflow depth, and bundled value.
What sets Dentistry Dashboard apart.
Of all 7 UK AI dental notes systems we evaluated, these are features that none of the others have - or have at the same depth.
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. Catches errors no other scribe catches.
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. From English (US/UK/AU/IN/...) and Spanish (20 regions) to Polish, Romanian, Hindi, Arabic, Mandarin, Welsh. Every competitor in this list is English-only.
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. No other UK scribe trains on user voice.
Hospital proforma exact-fill
Upload a hospital DOCX referral template. AI fills only the detected blanks while preserving the exact original layout. Useful for OMFS / orthodontic / hospital referrals.
Bundled clinical workspace
AI Notes plus Treatment Plans, Patient Packs, Patient Media, Associate Finances, Portfolio website, HR/CPD, Voice Perio Charting, Workflow Checklists - all £40/mo. Competitors are notes-only at £75-£99/mo.
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/mo Dentist Zone subscription.
Voice capture
- Up to 90-minute sessions
- 70+ language families, 140+ locales (any language on request)
- 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)
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)
- Hospital proforma exact-fill (DOCX templates)
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/mo Dentist Zone bundle - alongside Treatment Plans, Patient Media, Associate Finances, Portfolio, and HR/CPD. By comparison, DigitalTCO is £99/mo for notes alone, and Dentascribe Ultra is £39/mo for just notes + letters.
Start 14-day free trialThe top 3 picks
Out of 7 systems we evaluated, these three rose to the top for UK dentists in 2026.
Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes
The only AI dental scribe with Clarification Mode (the AI asks follow-up questions for accuracy). 70+ languages across 140+ locales (any language on request). Generates notes plus referral letters, consent forms, treatment plans, and patient packs in one workflow. Bundled with treatment plans, patient media, associate finances, portfolio, and HR/CPD for £40/mo per dentist.
£40/mo per dentist
Dentist Zone bundle · 14-day free trial
Kiroku
UK AI dental notes platform with a strong template-driven workflow. Well-regarded by many UK practices for standardised exam notes and customisation. UK MDR Class I registered. They focus on the AI notes problem rather than bundling a wider clinical workspace - check trykiroku.com for the latest feature set.
Best for: Practices that want a focused, template-driven AI notes product and already have separate tools for the rest of practice ops.
DigitalTCO
Voice to structured notes, letters, and consent forms. Designed by a practising dentist. Strong medico-legal awareness. £99/mo. No Clarification Mode, no multilingual support, no patient packs, not bundled with other clinical modules.
Best for: Practices wanting a focused premium standalone scribe and prepared to pay £99/mo for notes alone.
Full feature comparison
All 7 systems side by side on the features that matter most.
| Product | Built for dental | Clarification Mode | Multilingual | Treatment plans | Consent forms | Patient packs | Hospital proforma | Works with any PMS | Bundled extras | UK MDR Class I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dentistry Dashboard AI NotesOur pick | ||||||||||
Kiroku | ||||||||||
DigitalTCO | ||||||||||
Dentally AI Notes | ||||||||||
Dentascribe | ||||||||||
Dentyx | ||||||||||
Chairsyde |
Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes
Our pick£40/mo per dentist (Dentist Zone bundle)
Kiroku
See trykiroku.com
DigitalTCO
~£99/mo per dentist
Dentally AI Notes
Included with Dentally PMS subscription
Dentascribe
£29/mo Pro (audio + dictation), £39/mo Ultra (letters & consent). Free tier is clickable notes only - no AI.
Dentyx
On request
Chairsyde
On request
Dentistry Dashboard AI Notes
£40/mo per dentist (Dentist Zone bundle)
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
See trykiroku.com
Best for: Practices that want a focused AI notes product with template-driven exam workflows
DigitalTCO
~£99/mo per dentist
Best for: Premium standalone option with strong medico-legal awareness
Dentally AI Notes
Included with Dentally PMS subscription
Best for: Practices already using Dentally as their PMS who want native integration
Dentascribe
£29/mo Pro (audio + dictation), £39/mo Ultra (letters & consent). Free tier is clickable notes only - no AI.
Best for: Practices that want a basic UK dental scribe and only need notes / letters - not Clarification Mode, treatment plans, patient packs, multilingual support, or bundled clinical workspace
Dentyx
On request
Best for: High-volume NHS / mixed practices wanting aggressive transcription speed
Chairsyde
On request
Best for: Practices focused on case acceptance and patient-facing visual education alongside notes
Honest take on each competitor
We tried to be fair. Here is what each system does well and where it falls short for UK dentists.
Kiroku
VisitWhat works
UK-built and UK MDR Class I registered. Strong template library for standardised exams. Clean voice-to-text workflow. Well-regarded by many UK dentists for template-driven note workflows.
What does not
Focused on AI notes rather than a bundled clinical workspace - if you want treatment plans, consent forms, patient packs, associate finances, portfolio and the rest in the same product, that is currently outside their scope. Please check trykiroku.com for the latest pricing and feature set.
Best for: Best for practices that want a focused AI notes product and already have separate tools for the rest of practice ops.
DigitalTCO
VisitWhat works
Designed by a practising UK dentist. Strong medico-legal awareness. Generates notes, letters, and consent forms. Established UK user base.
What does not
No Clarification Mode. English only. No patient packs. No Direct Specialist Referral network. No Letter Writing Style training. ~£99/mo per dentist for notes only - more than double the £40/mo Dentistry Dashboard charges for AI Notes plus the rest of the Dentist Zone bundle.
Best for: Best for practices that want a premium standalone scribe and don't mind the price.
Dentally AI Notes
VisitWhat works
Native to the Dentally PMS - lowest friction if you already use Dentally. Notes flow directly into the patient record without copy-paste.
What does not
Not standalone - tied to a Dentally PMS subscription, so unusable if you use SOE, R4, Carestream, Exact, or iSmile. No Clarification Mode. English only. No patient packs. No Direct Specialist Referral. No bundled clinical workspace beyond the Dentally PMS itself.
Best for: Best for practices already using Dentally as their PMS.
Dentascribe
VisitWhat works
Clean UI. Templates aligned with CGDent guidance. Smart dictation on the Pro tier. Letter and consent form generation on the Ultra tier.
What does not
Not actually free for AI - the free tier is only basic clickable notes (no AI, no audio). To get real AI notes you need Pro at £29/mo. To add letters / consent / clinical photography (1000 images) you need Ultra at £39/mo. No Clarification Mode. English only. No treatment plans, patient packs, hospital proforma, Direct Specialist Referral, associate finances, or HR/CPD modules.
Best for: Best for practices that need a focused notes-and-letters tool and don't need Clarification Mode, multilingual support, treatment plans, or bundled clinical modules.
Dentyx
VisitWhat works
Aggressive transcription speed (~60 seconds claim). Claims NHS and GDC alignment. Useful for high-volume settings.
What does not
No Clarification Mode (so AI accuracy depends entirely on what the dentist remembers to say first time). English only. No bundled clinical workspace. Pricing on request - usually means you pay more than published competitors.
Best for: Best for high-volume NHS / mixed practices that prioritise speed.
Chairsyde
VisitWhat works
Strong patient education and case-acceptance focus. Visual treatment communication tools. Generates patient-friendly outputs alongside notes.
What does not
Not primarily a clinical AI scribe - the value is in patient communication. No Clarification Mode. English only. No bundled clinical workspace. Pricing on request.
Best for: Best for practices focused on case acceptance and patient education, where notes are secondary.
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 you want free), 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 bundles treatment plans, patient packs, associate finances, portfolio, HR/CPD, voice perio charting - all for £40/mo per dentist. Kiroku is well-regarded for template-driven notes. DigitalTCO is a solid premium standalone. Dentally AI suits practices already on Dentally. The right answer depends on which extras you want bundled.
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) but we do not lead with this as a primary differentiator - the real moats are Clarification Mode, multilingual support, and the bundled clinical workspace. We are also Cyber Essentials certified, NHS DSPT Standards Met, and passed an independent Mondas 2026 penetration test.
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. The only AI scribe in this list that does NOT work with non-Dentally PMSes is Dentally AI itself.
How does pricing compare?+
Dentistry Dashboard is £40/mo per dentist for AI Notes plus the Dentist Zone bundle (treatment plans, patient media, associate finances, portfolio, HR/CPD). DigitalTCO is around £99/mo per dentist for notes only. Dentally AI is included with a Dentally PMS subscription. Dentascribe Pro is £29/mo, Ultra is £39/mo (their free tier is clickable-only with no AI). For Kiroku, Dentyx, and Chairsyde, please check their websites for current pricing - we want to point you to the source of truth rather than risk quoting something out of date.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes. Dentistry Dashboard offers a 14-day free trial with full access to AI Notes plus the rest of the Dentist Zone bundle. Card required to start. Cancel anytime during the trial.
Try the AI dental scribe with Clarification Mode.
14-day free trial. Full access to AI Notes plus the rest of the Dentist Zone bundle - treatment plans, patient packs, associate finances, portfolio, and more.