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Lighthouse 360 vs Planmeca Romexis

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Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Planmeca Romexis logo

Planmeca Romexis

Dental

Complete Dental Imaging Platform

From
$2999/one-time
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; Planmeca Romexis vendor does not publish pricing on website; request-based or quote-driven sales model not clarified
  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Planmeca Romexis covers 2D/3D image management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse 360 and Planmeca Romexis actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and Planmeca Romexis differ
AttributeLighthouse 360Planmeca Romexis
Starting price$399/month$2999/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Macos
Founded20091971

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
  • Analytics dashboard

Only in Planmeca Romexis

  • 2D/3D image management
  • CBCT viewing
  • Implant planning
  • CAD/CAM integration
  • Cephalometric analysis
  • DICOM compatibility
  • Image enhancement
  • Surgical guides

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant

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 Planmeca Romexis
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot Planmeca Romexis
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot Planmeca Romexis
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot Planmeca Romexis
  • Review requests after a visitnot Planmeca Romexis

Planmeca Romexis

  • 2D and 3D dental imaging software with CBCT analysisnot Lighthouse 360
  • Implantology planning and cephalometric measurement toolsnot Lighthouse 360
  • Dental CAD/CAM design for crown and bridge fabricationnot Lighthouse 360
  • Virtual reality training for dental students and residentsnot Lighthouse 360
  • Patient smile design and treatment visualizationnot 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

Planmeca Romexis

  • Vendor does not publish pricing on website; request-based or quote-driven sales model not clarified

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

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

Planmeca Romexis

$2999/one-time
  • Romexis ViewerFree
    • Image viewing
    • Basic measurements
    • DICOM support
  • Romexis Standard$2999/one-time
    • Full imaging suite
    • 2D/3D viewing
    • Treatment planning
  • Romexis Enterprise$5999/one-time
    • Everything in Standard
    • CAD/CAM integration
    • Implant planning

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 Planmeca Romexis if

  • You need 2d/3d image management.
  • You work on Windows, Macos.
  • You also want cbct viewing.
Planmeca Romexis review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or Planmeca Romexis better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Planmeca Romexis at $2999/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or Planmeca Romexis?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Planmeca Romexis at $2999/one-time.
Does Lighthouse 360 or Planmeca Romexis run on more platforms?
Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Planmeca Romexis runs on 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 Planmeca Romexis is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that Planmeca Romexis cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. Planmeca Romexis covers 2D/3D image management, CBCT viewing, Implant planning, CAD/CAM integration. Both handle HIPAA Compliant.

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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Planmeca Romexis: How much does Planmeca Romexis cost?

Planmeca does not publish pricing for Romexis on its website. The vendor sells imaging software and hardware through distributor partnerships.

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Planmeca Romexis: Does Planmeca offer cloud hosting for Romexis?

Planmeca lists cloud hosting service as a supporting application for Romexis, but costs and service tiers are not detailed on the vendor site.

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Planmeca Romexis: What licensing model does Romexis use?

Planmeca does not disclose licensing costs, per-seat pricing, or subscription options for Romexis on its website.

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