Comparison
Kythro vs Practo Ray
Practo Ray is a widely used clinic management product in India, built to serve many medical specialties from a single platform and tied into the wider Practo patient discovery ecosystem. Kythro is narrower on purpose: it is built only for dental and orthodontic practices, so the dental chart, per-tooth procedure records, ortho assessment, and multi-stage treatment plans are core product rather than adaptations of a general clinic record.
Side by side
| Capability | Kythro | Practo Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Product focus | Dental and orthodontic only | Multi-specialty clinic management |
| Per-tooth dental chart | Core, FDI notation with surfaces | Dental module dependent |
| Ortho assessment form | Built-in, structured | Not a dedicated ortho workflow |
| Multi-stage treatment plans | Phased, linked to payments and progress | Treatment records, less phase-oriented |
| Photo and radiograph comparison | Built-in, side by side on timeline | File attachments |
| Patient discovery marketplace | None, Kythro is software only | Yes, core to the Practo ecosystem |
| Hosting region | asia-south1 (Mumbai) | India |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | Trial and demo available |
When Practo Ray fits
- •You run a multi-specialty setup where dentistry is one department among several.
- •Patient acquisition through the Practo listing and discovery ecosystem is central to your growth.
- •Your team is already trained on Practo and the switching cost outweighs dental-specific depth.
When Kythro fits
- •You want a dental chart with FDI tooth notation and surface-level procedure records, not a general clinical note.
- •You run orthodontic cases and need a structured assessment plus multi-stage treatment plans linked to payments.
- •You want progress photos and radiographs on the patient timeline with side-by-side comparison.
- •You want per-specialty modules for endo, perio, pedo, restorative, and oral surgery on the same patient record.
Relevant Kythro features
Interactive dental chart
Tooth-by-tooth charting with FDI notation and visual condition tracking.
Orthodontic assessment
Structured ortho data capture for crowding, bite, overjet, and more.
Treatment plan phases
Group plan items into named, time-bound phases and track progress on the chart.
Photos and radiographs
Upload, label, and compare patient photos and x-rays across visits.
Specialty modules
Pick the specialties your clinic delivers; Kythro tunes appointments, inventory, the catalog, and templates to match.
Procedure records
Capture each completed procedure on a tooth and surface, with fee, notes, and specialty.
Questions
Does Kythro bring in new patients the way Practo does?
No, and it is worth being clear about that. Practo pairs software with a patient discovery marketplace. Kythro is software only: it manages the patients you already have and the leads you already generate, with a lead pipeline and WhatsApp follow-up. If listing-driven acquisition is your main growth channel, that is a genuine reason to stay.
Why choose a dental-only system over a multi-specialty one?
Depth. A general clinical record has to be generic enough for a dermatologist and a physiotherapist, which means dentistry gets a notes field where it needs a tooth chart. If most of your clinical work is per-tooth, per-surface, and multi-visit, a dental-specific record removes a lot of daily friction.
Can we move our patient data across?
Yes. Export your patients, appointments, and treatment history to CSV or Excel and send it to hello@kythro.com. We help with the import during your free trial.
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