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Dolphin Imaging & Management vs Lighthouse 360

Dolphin Imaging & Management logo

Dolphin Imaging & Management

Dental

Advanced Orthodontic Imaging & Practice Solution

From
$4500/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dolphin Imaging & Management dolphin Imaging and Management publishes no online pricing for its orthodontic imaging and practice-management software; the vendor's own site (dolphinimaging.com) offers only a phone number and a Contact/Email form, with product pages rendered by client-side data bindings that never expose a price list.; Lighthouse 360 sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
  • They diverge on capability: Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dolphin Imaging & Management and Lighthouse 360 actually diverge.

Attributes where Dolphin Imaging & Management and Lighthouse 360 differ
AttributeDolphin Imaging & ManagementLighthouse 360
Starting price$4500/one-time$399/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19882009

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 Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Cephalometric analysis
  • 3D treatment simulation
  • Superimposition tools
  • VTO (Visual Treatment Objective)
  • Letter generator
  • Image morphing
  • Practice management
  • Cloud storage

Only in Lighthouse 360

  • Cloud scheduling
  • Digital charting
  • Treatment planning
  • Billing system
  • Patient portal
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • Analytics dashboard

Both cover

  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Cephalometric analysisnot Lighthouse 360
  • Treatment planningnot Lighthouse 360
  • Patient educationnot Lighthouse 360
  • Progress documentationnot Lighthouse 360

Lighthouse 360

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dolphin Imaging & Management

  • Dolphin Imaging and Management publishes no online pricing for its orthodontic imaging and practice-management software; the vendor's own site (dolphinimaging.com) offers only a phone number and a Contact/Email form, with product pages rendered by client-side data bindings that never expose a price list.

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

Dolphin Imaging & Management

$4500/one-time
  • Dolphin Imaging$4500/one-time
    • Cephalometric analysis
    • 3D imaging
    • Treatment simulation
  • Dolphin Management$6500/one-time
    • Everything in Imaging
    • Practice management
    • Scheduling
  • Aquarium$249/month
    • Cloud-based imaging
    • Aquarium IQ
    • Remote access

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 Dolphin Imaging & Management if

  • You need cephalometric analysis.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want 3d treatment simulation.
Dolphin Imaging & Management review

Choose Lighthouse 360 if

  • You need cloud scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital charting.
Lighthouse 360 review

Questions people ask

Is Dolphin Imaging & Management or Lighthouse 360 better?
Neither clearly leads. Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dolphin Imaging & Management or Lighthouse 360?
Dolphin Imaging & Management starts at $4500/one-time and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month.
Does Dolphin Imaging & Management or Lighthouse 360 run on more platforms?
Dolphin Imaging & Management runs on Windows, Web. Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Dolphin Imaging & Management best used for?
Dolphin Imaging & Management is most often used for cephalometric analysis, treatment planning, patient education, progress documentation. Of those, cephalometric analysis and treatment planning are not what Lighthouse 360 is typically brought in for.
What can Dolphin Imaging & Management do that Lighthouse 360 cannot?
Dolphin Imaging & Management covers Cephalometric analysis, 3D treatment simulation, Superimposition tools, VTO (Visual Treatment Objective). Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. Both handle Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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