Two Different Jobs
Simmetry positions itself as an "AI-powered smile simulator that helps patients visualize their perfect smile instantly," covering orthodontics, whitening, implants, and cosmetic work. ToothLens highlights that it "works around the clock" for after-hours inquiries — this is a patient-facing conversion tool, sitting alongside ToothLens's other products like SmartCheck (AI dental screening).
SmileFrame is built for the other end of the funnel: the consultation itself. The dentist takes a photo chairside, gets a photorealistic simulation in about 30 seconds — or a video of the patient smiling with the result in under 2 minutes — reviews it, and then shows the patient. Nothing reaches the patient without your approval.
That review step matters clinically. A simulation a patient generates unsupervised can set expectations you'll have to walk back. A simulation you approve before the reveal is a treatment-planning conversation you control.
Pricing: Published vs. Ask Sales
SmileFrame charges $5 per simulation. No subscription, no minimum, credits don't expire. The price is on the website.
Simmetry doesn't publish pricing. As of July 2026, neither the Simmetry product page nor the ToothLens provider page lists a number — you'll need a sales conversation to learn what it costs. That's not automatically a red flag, but it does mean you can't budget for it from your desk, and it usually signals a subscription commitment rather than pay-per-use.
| SmileFrame | Simmetry (ToothLens) | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | $5 per simulation, no subscription | Not published — sales conversation required |
| Where it runs in your funnel | Chairside, during the consultation | Patient-facing, including after-hours inquiries |
| Who controls the reveal | Dentist reviews and approves first | Patient-facing simulation |
| Video simulation | Yes, included | Not mentioned on their site |
| Generation speed | ~30 seconds (image), <2 min (video) | "In seconds" (their claim) |
| HIPAA / BAA | BAA at signup, 7-day auto-delete | Not described on their site — ask before uploading patient photos |
| Buying process | Self-serve, first case for $5 | Demo/sales-led |
The Numbers Simmetry Claims
ToothLens reports 98% patient satisfaction, a 40% reduction in chair time, and a 35% improvement in patient retention for Simmetry. Those are the vendor's own published figures — no methodology is provided alongside them, so treat them the way you'd treat any vendor stat: as a claim to pressure-test in a demo, not a guarantee.
We hold ourselves to the same standard, so here's ours with its basis stated: practices using AI smile simulation report 40–60% same-day case acceptance on cosmetic cases, and SmileFrame's pricing means a single accepted veneer case typically covers years of simulation costs.
What Simmetry Does Better
- Captures after-hours patient inquiries — the simulator works when your front desk doesn't
- Part of a broader AI ecosystem (SmartCheck screening, OlivePro), useful if you want one vendor for screening plus simulation
- Patient self-service can pre-qualify cosmetic interest before anyone books
What SmileFrame Does Better
- Transparent pricing: $5 per simulation, budgetable without a sales call
- Video simulation included — patients watch themselves smile with the result
- Dentist review before the patient ever sees the simulation
- HIPAA handled by default: BAA at signup, automatic 7-day photo deletion
- Self-serve start: first simulation in minutes, no demo required
The Bottom Line
If you want a 24/7 patient-facing widget as part of a broader AI screening stack — and you're comfortable with a sales process to find out the price — Simmetry is worth a demo. If the moment you care about is the consultation, where a controlled, photorealistic reveal closes the case while the patient is in the chair, SmileFrame does that job today for $5 a case.