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Eaglesoft vs Lighthouse 360

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Eaglesoft

Software

Complete Dental Practice Management Solution

From
$279/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Lighthouse 360

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Eaglesoft the Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.; Lighthouse 360 sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves
  • They diverge on capability: Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting, Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Eaglesoft and Lighthouse 360 differ
AttributeEaglesoftLighthouse 360
Starting price$279/month$399/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded18772009

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 Eaglesoft

  • Clinical charting
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Insurance management
  • Digital imaging integration
  • Patient communication
  • Financial reporting
  • Document management
  • DEXIS Imaging

Only in Lighthouse 360

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

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Eaglesoft

  • Practice managementnot Lighthouse 360
  • Digital imagingnot Lighthouse 360
  • Patient schedulingnot Lighthouse 360
  • Insurance billingnot Lighthouse 360
  • Clinical documentationnot Lighthouse 360

Lighthouse 360

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

Where each one falls short

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

Eaglesoft

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Patterson Dental's Eaglesoft page on 19 October 2019 confirmed the product is sold via 'Request more information' or phone with no price published, and directly integrates only with Sirona, Schick by Sirona (exclusive), Planmeca, Air Techniques, Instrumentarium, Soredex and Progeny imaging systems.

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

Eaglesoft

$279/month
  • Eaglesoft Core$279/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical charting
    • Insurance processing
  • Eaglesoft Premium$449/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Advanced imaging integration
    • Patient communication tools
  • Eaglesoft Enterprise$599/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Multi-location management
    • Centralized reporting

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 Eaglesoft if

  • You need clinical charting.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
Eaglesoft 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 Eaglesoft or Lighthouse 360 better?
Neither clearly leads. Eaglesoft starts at $279/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, Eaglesoft or Lighthouse 360?
Eaglesoft starts at $279/month and Lighthouse 360 at $399/month.
Does Eaglesoft or Lighthouse 360 run on more platforms?
Eaglesoft runs on Windows, Web. Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Eaglesoft best used for?
Eaglesoft is most often used for practice management, digital imaging, patient scheduling, insurance billing. Of those, practice management and digital imaging are not what Lighthouse 360 is typically brought in for.
What can Eaglesoft do that Lighthouse 360 cannot?
Eaglesoft covers Clinical charting, Appointment scheduling, Insurance management, Digital imaging integration. Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Billing system, Patient portal. Both handle Treatment planning, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.
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