Dental · head to head
Lighthouse 360 vs DentalXChange
DentalXChange
Dental
Streamlined Dental Claims & Revenue Cycle Management
- From
- $0.35/per-claim
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Lighthouse 360 sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves; DentalXChange pricing is not published anywhere on the site
- They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, DentalXChange covers Electronic claims submission.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lighthouse 360 and DentalXChange actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lighthouse 360 | DentalXChange |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $399/month | $0.35/per-claim |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2009 | 1998 |
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 Lighthouse 360
- Cloud scheduling
- Digital charting
- Treatment planning
- Billing system
- Patient portal
- Imaging integration
- Insurance processing
- DEXIS
Only in DentalXChange
- Electronic claims submission
- Real-time eligibility verification
- ERA/EOB processing
- Claims tracking
- Attachment management
- Denial management
- Compliance reporting
- Dentrix
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.
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
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Lighthouse 360
$399/month- Core$399/month
- Scheduling
- Charting
- Billing
- Complete$599/month
- All core features
- Imaging integration
- Insurance management
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Lighthouse 360 if
- You need cloud scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital charting.
Choose DentalXChange if
- You need electronic claims submission.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want real-time eligibility verification.
Questions people ask
- Is Lighthouse 360 or DentalXChange better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and DentalXChange at $0.35/per-claim, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or DentalXChange?
- Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and DentalXChange at $0.35/per-claim.
- Does Lighthouse 360 or DentalXChange run on more platforms?
- Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android. DentalXChange runs on Web, Api.
- What is Lighthouse 360 best used for?
- Lighthouse 360 is most often used for automated appointment reminders by text, email and phone, reducing no-shows in dental practices, recall management for overdue patients, pre-visit forms collected before the appointment. Of those, automated appointment reminders by text, email and phone and reducing no-shows in dental practices are not what DentalXChange is typically brought in for.
- What can Lighthouse 360 do that DentalXChange cannot?
- Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. DentalXChange covers Electronic claims submission, Real-time eligibility verification, ERA/EOB processing, Claims tracking. Both handle Analytics dashboard, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support.