Software · head to head
Dentimax vs Lighthouse 360
Lighthouse 360
Software
Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform
- From
- $399/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Dentimax covers Patient scheduling, Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dentimax and Lighthouse 360 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dentimax | Lighthouse 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $275/month | $399/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2005 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Dentimax
- Patient scheduling
- Electronic charting
- Insurance claims
- Billing and collections
- Report generation
- Dolphin
- Encrypted Data
- Audit Trails
Only in Lighthouse 360
- Cloud scheduling
- Digital charting
- Billing system
- Insurance processing
- Analytics dashboard
- RevenueWell
- SOC 2 Type II
- SSL Encryption
Both cover
- Imaging integration
- Treatment planning
- Patient portal
- DEXIS
- Carestream
- Apteryx
- HIPAA Compliant
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dentimax
- Practice managementnot Lighthouse 360
- Billingnot Lighthouse 360
- Clinical chartingnot Lighthouse 360
Lighthouse 360
- Automated appointment reminders by text, email and phonenot Dentimax
- Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot Dentimax
- Recall management for overdue patientsnot Dentimax
- Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot Dentimax
- Review requests after a visitnot Dentimax
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dentimax
Nothing recorded yet. See the Dentimax review.
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
Dentimax
$275/month- Starter$275/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Patient records
- Professional$375/month
- Advanced scheduling
- Complete charting
- Imaging integration
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 Dentimax if
- You need patient scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want electronic charting.
Choose Lighthouse 360 if
- You need cloud scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital charting.
Questions people ask
- Is Dentimax or Lighthouse 360 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dentimax starts at $275/month and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dentimax or Lighthouse 360?
- Dentimax starts at $275/month and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month.
- Does Dentimax or Lighthouse 360 run on more platforms?
- Dentimax runs on Windows, Web. Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Dentimax best used for?
- Dentimax is most often used for practice management, billing, clinical charting. Of those, practice management and billing are not what Lighthouse 360 is typically brought in for.
- What can Dentimax do that Lighthouse 360 cannot?
- Dentimax covers Patient scheduling, Electronic charting, Insurance claims, Billing and collections. Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Billing system, Insurance processing. Both handle Imaging integration, Treatment planning, Patient portal, DEXIS.