by Dentrix Blog Team | Mar 7, 2023 | Schedule Optimization
In psychology, the principle of consistency teaches that people are much more likely to follow through on their commitments after they give a verbal or written confirmation. Don’t believe it? Read the book Pre-Suasion by Dr. Robert Cialdini. He cites a study in the...
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by Dentrix Blog Team | Feb 28, 2023 | Schedule Optimization
While scheduling appointments, from time to time you have probably seen messages warning you that the provider you are booking is already scheduled for the requested time. Dentrix will warn you when you attempt to schedule the provider with two different appointments...
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by Dentrix Blog Team | Jan 31, 2023 | Schedule Optimization
Unfilled appointments caused by last-minute cancellations can be costly. Do you have a plan in place for handling these situations? In her Dentrix Magazine article titled, Four Tips to Help Reduce Cancellations and No Shows, office manager Charlotte Skaggs shares the...
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by Dentrix Blog Team | Jun 28, 2022 | Schedule Optimization
Recently we had two related questions that were asked recently on social media: “How can I see which doctor is assigned to the patient exam?” “Can I post the exam to the doctor and the cleaning to the hygienist?” The appointment color in the Appointment Book is based...
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by Dentrix Blog Team | May 31, 2022 | Schedule Optimization
It happens all the time. An appointment time opens up in next week’s schedule that you need to fill, but you can’t seem to find a spare minute to call patients who could fill it. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could contact multiple patients at once from...
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by Dentrix Blog Team | May 3, 2022 | Schedule Optimization
The Appt Length field in the Appointment Information dialog box allows you to specify how long the appointment will be. While individual procedure codes are set up in the Office Manager with specific procedure times attached to them, there may be situations when you...
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