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Lighthouse 360 vs Yapi Dental

Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Yapi Dental logo

Yapi Dental

Dental

Patient communication and office automation

From
$199/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; Yapi Dental limited support options with only online and phone support; no 24/7 live chat available
  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Yapi Dental covers Automated reminders.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse 360 and Yapi Dental actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and Yapi Dental differ
AttributeLighthouse 360Yapi Dental
Starting price$399/month$199/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, iOS, Android, Web
Founded20092011

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 Yapi Dental

  • Automated reminders
  • Two-way texting
  • Online scheduling
  • Review management
  • Digital forms
  • Dentrix
  • Eaglesoft
  • Open Dental

Both cover

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Yapi Dental
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot Yapi Dental
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot Yapi Dental
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot Yapi Dental
  • Review requests after a visitnot Yapi Dental

Yapi Dental

  • Patient engagementnot Lighthouse 360
  • Appointment remindersnot Lighthouse 360
  • Review generationnot 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

Yapi Dental

  • Limited support options with only online and phone support; no 24/7 live chat available
  • No API available for custom integrations or third-party connections
  • As a younger company, long-term viability is less certain compared to established dental software vendors
  • Online forms are not editable once created, limiting workflow flexibility

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

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

Yapi Dental

$199/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Yapi Dental review.

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 Yapi Dental if

  • You need automated reminders.
  • You work on Cloud, iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want two-way texting.
Yapi Dental review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or Yapi Dental better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Yapi Dental at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or Yapi Dental?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and Yapi Dental at $199/month.
Does Lighthouse 360 or Yapi Dental run on more platforms?
Lighthouse 360 runs on Web, Ios, Android. Yapi Dental runs on Cloud, iOS, Android, Web.
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 Yapi Dental is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that Yapi Dental cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. Yapi Dental covers Automated reminders, Two-way texting, Online scheduling, Review management. Both handle HIPAA Compliant, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.

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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Yapi Dental: Does Yapi support online appointment scheduling?

Yes, Yapi allows patients to book appointments online via text or email with automated confirmation and reminder systems.

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Yapi Dental: What insurance companies does Yapi work with?

Yapi provides quick insurance eligibility verification across 200+ insurance plans with status indicators showing expired benefits.

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Yapi Dental: What practice management systems does Yapi integrate with?

Yapi integrates with Dentrix Office, Dentrix Ascend, Eaglesoft, and Open Dental, syncing data in real-time to eliminate manual data entry.

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