The Staffport alternative with AI scheduling and bundled ops.
The Staffport offers focused dental shift templates. Dentistry Dashboard adds AI rota generation, a real TOIL ledger, multi-clinic support, GPS / Kiosk attendance, and a whole Practice Hub bundle (stock, AI invoices, payroll, boards, compliance helpers) for £93/mo flat.
TL;DR
The quick answer
Pick Dentistry Dashboard if
- You want AI to draft your rota
- You want a real TOIL ledger
- You run multiple clinics
- You want stock, AI invoices, payroll, compliance helpers bundled
- You want transparent flat pricing
Stick with The Staffport if
- You run a very small dental practice with simple, predictable shifts
- You want pre-built dental shift templates and nothing else
Why dental practices switch
Built for dentistry from day one.
The Staffport is a niche dental product focused on shift templates by skill mix. It works for very small practices that want pre-built dental shift patterns. Dentistry Dashboard is the broader option: AI rota generation, surgery / room allocation, real TOIL, multi-clinic, GPS attendance, and the rest of practice ops bundled in.
What you get when you switch
The features dental practice managers tell us made the difference.
AI Rota Assistant
Describe your rules in plain English and AI builds the rota. The Staffport does not have AI rota generation.
Real TOIL ledger
Running balances per staff, automatic credits, audit trail. The Staffport does not have a TOIL ledger.
Multi-clinic native
Unlimited clinic locations on one account, cross-clinic locum cover, shared boards. The Staffport is single-site focused.
Sage / Xero payroll exports + Associate Wages
Built-in payroll exports with TOIL hours included. UDA-aware Associate Wages with sliding-scale bands.
CQC compliance helpers built in
AI COSHH, audit trail, policy library, inspection-readiness dashboard - bundled at no extra cost.
A whole practice OS, not just shift templates
Practice Hub bundles rota + stock + AI invoices + Associate Wages + boards + lab tracker + AI team meetings + compliance helpers under £93/mo flat.
Feature-by-feature
Honest, side-by-side. Last updated April 2026.
Built specifically for dental
Dental shift templates by skill mix
Surgery / room allocation per shift
AI Rota Assistant (conversational)
Conflict detection before publishing
Mobile staff app
Time-off requests
TOIL ledger with running balance
Auto TOIL credits when overtime added
Manager-approved TOIL corrections
Multi-clinic native
Cross-clinic locum cover workflow
Open shifts with self-claim
GPS check-in
QR code check-in
Tablet kiosk PIN check-in
AI Invoice Manager
Stock control with GS1 DataMatrix
Boards & Templates (30+)
AI Team Meetings
Associate Wages with sliding scale
CQC compliance helpers (COSHH, audit, policies)
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Frequently asked questions
Ready to switch from The Staffport?
Try Dentistry Dashboard free for 21 days. Most practices have their first AI-built rota live within an afternoon.