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Why Your Practice Should Adapt to Online Scheduling

June 27, 2017 By Caroline Jacobson

Why Your Practice Should Adapt to Online Scheduling

Like food delivery and workout classes, dental appointments have joined the world of online scheduling. Make life easier for your staff and patients! Implement online appointment scheduling and experience these perks for your practice:

1. Saves Time
Banish the back-and-forth with patients. Instead of asking for a time that works, let patients schedule appointments at their leisure. This can cut phone conversations and allow staff to focus more on face-to-face time.

2. Increases Flexibility
Most dental offices are open from Monday to Friday, but what if something happens on the weekend? Accessing appointments 24/7 makes it easier for patients to make last-minute changes.

Online scheduling also works well for patients who work weekends and/or long hours. If they don’t have time to call, they can schedule at their convenience.

3. Reminds Patients
Online scheduling tools often include automatic appointment reminders, reducing the amount of time staff spend on calling and mailing.

Making and keeping dental appointments is important for patients’ oral and overall health. Find more resources for your practice on the “Dentists” section of our website.

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