Dental · head to head
DentalXChange vs Lighthouse 360
DentalXChange
Dental
Streamlined Dental Claims & Revenue Cycle Management
- From
- $0.35/per-claim
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DentalXChange pricing is not published anywhere on the site; Lighthouse 360 sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
- They diverge on capability: DentalXChange covers Electronic claims submission, Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DentalXChange and Lighthouse 360 actually diverge.
| Attribute | DentalXChange | Lighthouse 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0.35/per-claim | $399/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1998 | 2009 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dental).
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 DentalXChange
- Electronic claims submission
- Real-time eligibility verification
- ERA/EOB processing
- Claims tracking
- Attachment management
- Denial management
- Compliance reporting
- Dentrix
Only in Lighthouse 360
- Cloud scheduling
- Digital charting
- Treatment planning
- Billing system
- Patient portal
- Imaging integration
- Insurance processing
- DEXIS
Both cover
- Analytics dashboard
- HIPAA Compliant
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DentalXChange
- Submitting dental claims electronically to payersnot Lighthouse 360
- Real-time patient eligibility verificationnot Lighthouse 360
- Electronic remittance advice and payment reconciliationnot Lighthouse 360
- Patient statements and payment collectionnot Lighthouse 360
- Provider credentialing with payersnot Lighthouse 360
Lighthouse 360
- Automated appointment reminders by text, email and phonenot DentalXChange
- Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot DentalXChange
- Recall management for overdue patientsnot DentalXChange
- Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot DentalXChange
- Review requests after a visitnot DentalXChange
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DentalXChange
- Pricing is not published anywhere on the site
- A clearinghouse and revenue cycle platform rather than practice management software, so it sits alongside a PMS rather than replacing one
- Sold as many separate services, including credentialing, claims, attachments, ERA, statements and merchant services
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
DentalXChange
$0.35/per-claim- Pay Per Claim$0.35/per-claim
- Electronic claims submission
- Real-time eligibility
- Claims tracking
- Unlimited$99/month
- Unlimited claims
- Real-time eligibility
- Advanced analytics
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 DentalXChange if
- You need electronic claims submission.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want real-time eligibility verification.
Choose Lighthouse 360 if
- You need cloud scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital charting.
Questions people ask
- Is DentalXChange or Lighthouse 360 better?
- Neither clearly leads. DentalXChange starts at $0.35/per-claim and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DentalXChange or Lighthouse 360?
- DentalXChange starts at $0.35/per-claim and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month.
- Does DentalXChange or Lighthouse 360 run on more platforms?
- DentalXChange runs on Web, Api. Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is DentalXChange best used for?
- DentalXChange is most often used for submitting dental claims electronically to payers, real-time patient eligibility verification, electronic remittance advice and payment reconciliation, patient statements and payment collection. Of those, submitting dental claims electronically to payers and real-time patient eligibility verification are not what Lighthouse 360 is typically brought in for.
- What can DentalXChange do that Lighthouse 360 cannot?
- DentalXChange covers Electronic claims submission, Real-time eligibility verification, ERA/EOB processing, Claims tracking. Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. Both handle Analytics dashboard, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.