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Lighthouse 360 vs NexHealth

Lighthouse 360 logo

Lighthouse 360

Dental

Cloud Dental Practice Management Platform

From
$399/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
NexHealth logo

NexHealth

Dental

Omnichannel Patient Experience Platform

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; NexHealth no price is published for any package, and every quote requires submitting practice details
  • They diverge on capability: Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, NexHealth covers Omnichannel scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lighthouse 360 and NexHealth differ
AttributeLighthouse 360NexHealth
Starting price$399/month$199/month
Founded20092016

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
  • Imaging integration
  • Insurance processing
  • DEXIS
  • Carestream

Only in NexHealth

  • Omnichannel scheduling
  • SMS/Email messaging
  • Payment processing
  • Automated reminders
  • Review management
  • Patient feedback
  • Dentrix
  • Eaglesoft

Both cover

  • Patient portal
  • Analytics dashboard
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • 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 NexHealth
  • Reducing no-shows in dental practicesnot NexHealth
  • Recall management for overdue patientsnot NexHealth
  • Pre-visit forms collected before the appointmentnot NexHealth
  • Review requests after a visitnot NexHealth

NexHealth

  • Online patient scheduling and reminders for dental and medical practicesnot Lighthouse 360
  • Digital intake forms and payments connected to a practice management systemnot 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

NexHealth

  • No price is published for any package, and every quote requires submitting practice details
  • The product is sold as individually selected modules for scheduling, forms, communications, payments, verification and insights, so the cost depends on a combination rather than a tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Lighthouse 360

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

NexHealth

$199/month
  • Essentials$199/month
    • Scheduling
    • Patient portal
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$399/month
    • All essentials features
    • Payment processing
    • Advanced automation

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 NexHealth if

  • You need omnichannel scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sms/email messaging.
NexHealth review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse 360 or NexHealth better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and NexHealth at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lighthouse 360 or NexHealth?
Lighthouse 360 starts at $399/month and NexHealth at $199/month.
Does Lighthouse 360 or NexHealth 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 NexHealth is typically brought in for.
What can Lighthouse 360 do that NexHealth cannot?
Lighthouse 360 covers Cloud scheduling, Digital charting, Treatment planning, Billing system. NexHealth covers Omnichannel scheduling, SMS/Email messaging, Payment processing, Automated reminders. Both handle Patient portal, Analytics dashboard, HIPAA Compliant, SOC 2 Type II.

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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NexHealth: How much does NexHealth cost?

NexHealth does not disclose specific pricing on its website. The company offers modular pricing for products including scheduling, forms, communications, payments, verification, and insights. Pricing is available through month-to-month or annual subscription options with custom quotes.

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