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Dentally vs Lighthouse 360

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Dentally

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Lighthouse 360

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dentally has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dentally pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9; Lighthouse 360 sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
  • They diverge on capability: Dentally covers SMS/Email reminders, Lighthouse 360 covers Billing system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dentally and Lighthouse 360 actually diverge.

Attributes where Dentally and Lighthouse 360 differ
AttributeDentallyLighthouse 360
Starting priceFree$399/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20152009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dentally

  • SMS/Email reminders
  • Patient communication
  • Imaging support
  • Mobile app
  • Dolphin
  • Intraoral cameras
  • Daily Backups

Only in Lighthouse 360

  • Billing system
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Apteryx
  • RevenueWell
  • SOC 2 Type II

Both cover

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Patient portal
  • Treatment planning
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • SSL Encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dentally

  • Cloud dental practice management for UK NHS and private practicesnot Lighthouse 360
  • Appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sitesnot Lighthouse 360
  • Producing clinical notes with AI transcription during appointmentsnot Lighthouse 360

Lighthouse 360

  • Automated appointment reminders by text, email and phonenot Dentally
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot Dentally
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot Dentally
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot Dentally
  • Review requests after a visitnot Dentally

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dentally

  • Pricing is per site and scales with the number of surgeries: Starter is £125 a month at 3 surgeries but £575 a month at 9
  • Phone support is not included on the Starter plan, which is chat only
  • Multi site operation and a customer success manager require the Essentials plan or higher
  • AI clinical note transcription is metered at 45 per surgery per month on Essentials and 90 on Pro
  • Digital imaging through Dentally Vision, custom integrations and custom email domains are Pro only
  • Starter and Essentials are restricted to approved partner integrations

Lighthouse 360

  • Sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Offered in the United States, Canada and the UK only

Pricing, plan by plan

Dentally

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Patient portal
  • Professional$149/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Insurance management

Lighthouse 360

$399/month
  • Core$399/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Billing
  • Complete$599/month
    • All core features
    • Imaging integration
    • Insurance management

Which should you pick?

Choose Dentally if

  • You need sms/email reminders.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want patient communication.
Dentally review

Choose Lighthouse 360 if

  • You need billing system.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want imaging integration.
Lighthouse 360 review

Questions people ask

Is Dentally or Lighthouse 360 better?
Neither clearly leads. Dentally starts at Free and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dentally or Lighthouse 360?
Dentally has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dentally and $399/month for Lighthouse 360.
Does Dentally or Lighthouse 360 run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Dentally for free?
Yes. Dentally has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month.
What is Dentally best used for?
Dentally is most often used for cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices, appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites, producing clinical notes with ai transcription during appointments. Of those, cloud dental practice management for uk nhs and private practices and appointment scheduling, charting and patient records across multiple sites are not what Lighthouse 360 is typically brought in for.
What can Dentally do that Lighthouse 360 cannot?
Dentally covers SMS/Email reminders, Patient communication, Imaging support, Mobile app. Lighthouse 360 covers Billing system, Imaging integration, Insurance processing, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Patient portal, Treatment planning.
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