Scheduling

Patients book their own appointments via AI—confirmed bookings appear in your EHR calendar instantly

Automate the entire appointment booking flow. Patients call or text, the AI checks your real-time availability and confirms the appointment. The booking syncs immediately to your practice management system.

How it pays back

More Appointments Scheduled, Less Front-Desk Friction

Patients who reach an AI that books them immediately rather than a full voicebox are more likely to confirm and show up. Your calendar fills during off-hours and peak times without staff intervention.

Your Staff Stops Chasing Calendar Sync Conflicts

Double-bookings and manual calendar errors disappear when the EHR is the single source of truth and bookings write back in real time.

Fewer No-Shows, Better Chair Time Utilization

Instant confirmation and SMS reminders reduce gaps in your schedule. Cancellation backfill means fewer empty slots.

Patients Experience Frictionless Access

No games, no callbacks, no 'we'll call you back' delays. Patients get what they want—an appointment—on the first call.

Bookings written to EHR in real time

Confirmed appointments appear in your calendar immediately after the call ends

Instant patient confirmation

SMS or voice confirmation sent before the call ends

Cancellation backfill capability

Last-minute cancellations offered to waitlist patients automatically

Frequently asked questions

Can the AI handle complex scheduling rules—like double-booked hygiene appointments?

Yes. You define your scheduling rules in the EHR or through our configuration: chair types, procedure types, hygienist rotations, buffer times. The AI respects all of them when checking availability.

What if a patient books at 11 PM and my office is closed until Monday?

The AI still books the appointment into the first available slot on Monday and sends the patient a confirmation. Your staff sees it in the EHR on Monday morning with full context.

Does the booking confirmation prevent no-shows?

A confirmation text improves show rates. We also support reminder texts 24 hours before the appointment. Combined, these reduce no-shows, but cannot eliminate them entirely.

Can the AI suggest alternative times if the patient's preferred slot is booked?

Yes. The AI offers the next 2–3 available slots in the patient's requested timeframe. If those are also full, it escalates to your staff for overbooking or waitlist decision.

What happens if the EHR is down during a booking call?

The system queues the booking and retries the sync once the EHR is back online. The patient still gets a confirmation; your staff sees the full context when it writes through.

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