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Lighthouse 360 vs TigerDental

Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Software

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
TigerDental logo

TigerDental

Software

Powerful Dental Software for Growing Practices

From
$289/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and TigerDental differ
AttributeLighthouse 360TigerDental
Starting price$399/month$289/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded20092012

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 Lighthouse 360

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

Only in TigerDental

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Patient records
  • Clinical charting
  • Patient communication
  • Billing and payments
  • Insurance claims
  • Team management
  • Dexis

Both cover

  • Treatment planning
  • Carestream
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment

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

TigerDental

  • Growing practicesnot Lighthouse 360
  • Multi-location coordinationnot Lighthouse 360
  • Treatment planningnot Lighthouse 360
  • Patient engagementnot Lighthouse 360
  • Revenue optimizationnot 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

TigerDental

Nothing recorded yet. See the TigerDental review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

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

TigerDental

$289/month
  • Growth$289/month
    • Patient scheduling
    • Clinical records
    • Basic treatment planning
  • Scale$429/month
    • Everything in Growth
    • Advanced treatment planning
    • Patient communication
  • Enterprise$629/month
    • Everything in Scale
    • Multi-location management
    • Advanced customization

Which should you pick?

Choose Lighthouse 360 if

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

Choose TigerDental if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want patient records.

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or TigerDental better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and TigerDental at $289/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or TigerDental?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and TigerDental at $289/month.
Does Lighthouse 360 or TigerDental run on more platforms?
Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android. TigerDental runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
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 TigerDental is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that TigerDental cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Billing system, Patient portal. TigerDental covers Appointment scheduling, Patient records, Clinical charting, Patient communication. Both handle Treatment planning, Carestream, HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment.

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