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ABola AI vs Microsoft Dragon Copilot
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Bola AI if…
- you're in its core audience: dentists, dental hygienists
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Choose Microsoft Dragon Copilot if…
- you work on Web, iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: physicians, nurses
Side by side
Feature Bola AI Microsoft Dragon Copilot
Pricing modelContact for pricingContact for pricing
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retentionKept as long as reasonably necessary; varies by information type and agreements—
Security and complianceHIPAAGDPR
Platforms—Web, iOS, Android, Windows
CategoryMedical ScribesMedical Scribes
CompanyBola Technologies, Inc.Nuance Communications, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded2017—
Part of—Microsoft
Key features
B Bola AI
- Hands-free voice periodontal charting
- Voice restorative charting covering history, treatment plans and procedures
- AI Scribe that turns spoken exams into structured clinical notes
- Integrations with Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, Curve and Fuse
- Recognizes different speakers and accents without voice training
- HIPAA-oriented design with Business Associate Agreements
- Onboarding packages with setup and staff training
M Microsoft Dragon Copilot
- Ambient capture of multi-party, multilingual clinical conversations
- Specialty-specific clinical note generation
- Cited answers from transcripts, notes and medical references
- Coding suggestions, referral letters and after-visit summaries
- Nursing flowsheet documentation from ambient capture
- Radiology report drafting and prior-report summaries (preview)
- Embedded in EHRs such as Epic
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Bola AI
Contact for pricing. Plan details aren't published.
Microsoft Dragon Copilot
EnterpriseCustom
Strengths and limitations
Bola AI
- Built specifically for dental terminology and workflows
- Integrates with major dental practice management systems
- No individual voice training or special computer hardware required
- Offers BAAs for HIPAA compliance
- No public pricing; a demo is required
- Available features vary by practice management system
- Needs a quality microphone for the best recognition
Microsoft Dragon Copilot
- Separate workflows for physicians, nurses and radiologists
- Works inside EHRs such as Epic
- Answers include citations to sources
- Physician version is available in 10 countries
- No public pricing; you have to contact sales
- Nurse version is available only in the US
- Radiology features are still in preview in the US
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