Every Detail,
One Click Away
Stop hunting through multiple systems. Lightning gives you a complete view of every patient with unified records, photos, clinical notes, financials, and treatment history in one screen.
- Age
- 29
- Date of birth
- 23 Nov 96
- Sex
- F
Miss. Sophie Chen
Your View, Your Way
Not everyone needs to see the same columns. Create custom views, drag columns to reorder, resize them to fit, and filter by entry type. Save your layout and it stays exactly how you left it.
- Drag and drop columns to reorder
- Resize any column to fit your screen
- Filter by Visit, Next Visit, Comment, Emergency and more
- Multiple saved views per clinician
- Custom colour coding per appointment type, per user
Date | Assistant | Doctor | Weeks | Procedure | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2026 | Visit | JM | ST | 12 | ADJ | UL NiTi 16, LL NiTi 16. Good compliance. |
| 20/02/2026 | Visit | KL | ST | 10 | ADJ | Changed upper archwire to 19x25 SS. |
| 06/02/2026 | Next Visit | - | ST | - | - | Next: 4 weeks. Check elastics wear. |
| 09/01/2026 | Comment | - | ST | 6 | - | Patient reports mild discomfort upper right. |
Record the Visit, Schedule What's Next
When a patient sits down, everything you need to record is in one panel. Select the procedure, fill in the clinical details, then build your treatment notes with quick note chips. Pick a category, click the entries, and the notes write themselves. No typing required.
- Click a category, click the note, done. No typing needed.
- Custom quick note categories that match your practice workflow
- Slash commands for power users who prefer the keyboard
- Schedule the return in weeks or months with auto date calculation
- Every field auto-saves so nothing is lost mid-appointment
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9Lightning-Fast Clinical Photos
Photos taken on the Lightning mobile app sync straight into the patient card. No uploading, no waiting, no hunting through camera rolls. iTero scans pull in with one click.
Save hours every week
Practices switching from camera-to-computer workflows report saving 30+ minutes per day on image management alone.
Guided 9-slot photography
The mobile app guides your team through each position. Consistent photos every time, even with new staff.
Treatment Setup That Doesn't Need a Manual
Setting up a new treatment plan shouldn't require someone looking over your shoulder. Pick the treatment, adjust the fee, and watch the payment schedule build itself. All in one screen, before you hit start.
- Select a treatment and fees auto-fill from your saved templates
- Gross fee, discount, and net fee calculate in real time
- Full payment schedule previews every instalment before you commit
- Patient status transitions shown upfront, no surprises
- Ledger tracks every dollar with 30/60/90 day aging at a glance
Clinical Notes That Write Your Letters
Record orthodontic classifications and assessments. Then let AI draft a professional thank-you letter to the referring doctor, pulling directly from your clinical notes and treatment history.
Clinical notes + treatment history fed into AI to generate this letter automatically
Every Conversation, One Place
Emails, SMS, and WhatsApp messages attached to the patient record. See the full conversation history without switching to another system.
Thank you for confirming my appointment for next Tuesday at 10am. I will be there...
Hi Sophie, following your visit today I wanted to share the updated treatment timeline...
Hi, I had a quick question about how many hours per day I should be wearing the elastics...
This is a friendly reminder of your upcoming appointment on Thursday 20 February...
Everything You Need to Manage Patients
From first contact to retention, every piece of patient information lives in one place.
Unified Patient Records
Demographics, treatment history, clinical notes, communication logs, and financials all in a single patient card. No more jumping between screens.
Clinical Photo Management
Guided 9-slot photography with standardised face positions. Compare before and after shots side by side, all synced from the mobile app.
Complete Treatment History
Every appointment, procedure, and clinical note recorded in one timeline. Full context on any patient in seconds.
Medical Notes and Assessments
Orthodontic classifications, measurements, and clinical assessments with structured templates. Dictate notes by voice or type them in.
Instant Patient Search
Find any patient by name, phone, email, or treatment type. Results appear as you type so you never waste time scrolling through lists.
Communication History
Every email, SMS, and in-app message attached to the patient record. See the full conversation history without switching to another system.
Digital Contracts and Consent
Send and collect treatment agreements, consent forms, and payment plans digitally. Signed documents are saved straight to the patient card.
Per-Patient Financials
Treatment quotes, payment tracking, outstanding balances, and transaction history per patient. Know where every dollar stands.
Ready to Transform Your Practice?
See how Lightning can streamline your workflow and give you more time with patients.