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Lighthouse 360 vs MaxiDent

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Lighthouse 360

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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MaxiDent

Software

Complete dental practice solution for Canadian practices

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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sold as part of the Henry Schein One line rather than standalone, and lighthouse360.com no longer resolves; MaxiDent outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors
  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and MaxiDent differ
AttributeLighthouse 360MaxiDent
Starting price$399/month$50/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS
Founded20091988

Identical on both: 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 Lighthouse 360

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

Only in MaxiDent

  • Canadian insurance integration
  • Provincial fee guides
  • Bilingual support
  • Patient scheduling
  • Canadian insurance carriers
  • Dental labs
  • Imaging systems
  • PIPEDA Compliant

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • English language 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 MaxiDent
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot MaxiDent
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot MaxiDent
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot MaxiDent
  • Review requests after a visitnot MaxiDent

MaxiDent

  • Canadian dental practicesnot Lighthouse 360
  • Insurance processingnot Lighthouse 360
  • Multi-location managementnot 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

MaxiDent

  • Outdated user interface design compared to newer dental software competitors
  • Digital charting and X-ray imaging require separate one-time setup fees beyond base software cost
  • Limited mobile accessibility for staff working offsite or in remote locations
  • No open API or third-party integration platform connections available

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

$399/month
  • Core$399/month
    • Scheduling
    • Charting
    • Billing
  • Complete$599/month
    • All core features
    • Imaging integration
    • Insurance management

MaxiDent

$50/month
  • Basic$50/month
    • Single user
    • Patient management
    • Scheduling
  • Standard$40/month
    • Multiple users (up to 10)
    • Advanced charting
    • Digital imaging

Which should you pick?

Choose Lighthouse 360 if

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

Choose MaxiDent if

  • You need canadian insurance integration.
  • You work on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want provincial fee guides.
MaxiDent review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or MaxiDent better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and MaxiDent at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or MaxiDent?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and MaxiDent at $50/month.
Does Lighthouse 360 or MaxiDent run on more platforms?
Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android. MaxiDent runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Windows, macOS.
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 MaxiDent is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that MaxiDent cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Billing system, Patient portal. MaxiDent covers Canadian insurance integration, Provincial fee guides, Bilingual support, Patient scheduling. Both handle Treatment planning, Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MaxiDent: What deployment options does MaxiDent offer?

MaxiDent is available in both cloud-based and on-premises deployment options, allowing practices to choose based on their infrastructure and data security needs.

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MaxiDent: Does MaxiDent include voice charting?

Yes, MaxiDent's MaxiChart electronic dental charting is customizable with different templates and compatible with hands-free voice dictation devices.

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MaxiDent: Does MaxiDent support insurance billing?

Yes, MaxiDent includes Canadian insurance forms and billing natively built-in, with customizable appointment scheduling for multi-provider clinics.

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