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Lighthouse 360 vs Ortho2 Edge Cloud

Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ortho2 Edge Cloud logo

Ortho2 Edge Cloud

Dental

Cloud Orthodontic Practice Management

From
$349/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; Ortho2 Edge Cloud no pricing information published; contact required to obtain costs
  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Ortho2 Edge Cloud covers Orthodontic scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse 360 and Ortho2 Edge Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and Ortho2 Edge Cloud differ
AttributeLighthouse 360Ortho2 Edge Cloud
Starting price$399/month$349/month
Founded20091979

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
  • Analytics dashboard
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream

Only in Ortho2 Edge Cloud

  • Orthodontic scheduling
  • Treatment tracking
  • Contract management
  • Patient communication
  • Referral tracking
  • Financial reporting
  • Dolphin Imaging
  • 3Shape

Both cover

  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 Ortho2 Edge Cloud
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud
  • Review requests after a visitnot Ortho2 Edge Cloud

Ortho2 Edge Cloud

  • Orthodontic practice managementnot Lighthouse 360
  • Treatment coordinationnot Lighthouse 360
  • Contract managementnot Lighthouse 360
  • Patient engagementnot 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

Ortho2 Edge Cloud

  • No pricing information published; contact required to obtain costs

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

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

Ortho2 Edge Cloud

$349/month
  • Edge Cloud Standard$349/month
    • Cloud platform
    • Patient scheduling
    • Treatment tracking
  • Edge Cloud Plus$499/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Patient communication
    • Online scheduling
  • Edge Cloud EnterpriseFree
    • Everything in Plus
    • Multi-location management
    • Custom integrations

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 Ortho2 Edge Cloud if

  • You need orthodontic scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want treatment tracking.
Ortho2 Edge Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or Ortho2 Edge Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Ortho2 Edge Cloud at $349/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or Ortho2 Edge Cloud?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Ortho2 Edge Cloud at $349/month.
Does Lighthouse 360 or Ortho2 Edge Cloud run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Ortho2 Edge Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that Ortho2 Edge Cloud cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. Ortho2 Edge Cloud covers Orthodontic scheduling, Treatment tracking, Contract management, Patient communication. Both handle Imaging integration, Insurance processing, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lighthouse 360: How much does Lighthouse 360 cost?

Lighthouse 360 pricing is not published on the vendor website. Customers must request a demo or contact the sales team directly to receive a quote.

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Ortho2 Edge Cloud: How much does Ortho2 Edge Cloud cost?

Ortho2 does not disclose pricing information on their website or product pages. Interested buyers must request a demo or contact Ortho2 directly to receive pricing quotes.

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