Prepare Your Practice For The Summer Rush!

There’s no busier time for pediatric dental offices than the summer. With kids out of school and calendars wide open, there is a lot of opportunity for your practice to boost production, reconnect with patients, and take care of treatments their parents have been putting off all school year.

However, the summer rush can quickly become a scheduling nightmare if your practice isn't prepared for a sudden wave of appointments.

That’s where Flex Dental Solutions can help. As an authorized vendor with Open Dental, our powerful suite of tools helps you work smarter, faster, and with fewer issues during your busiest season.

Here are 3 powerful ways Flex can prepare your pediatric dental office for the summer surge:

1. FlexSchedule: Optimize Every Appointment Slot

Summer is all about squeezing in appointments between camps, vacations, and last-minute changes. FlexSchedule makes it easy to keep your books full, and your team stress-free.

With FlexSchedule, you can:

• Offer real-time online scheduling so parents can book at their convenience (no need to wait for office hours). 
• Parents are prompted to schedule additional family members after the first appointment, helping reduce chair gaps and keep your practice schedule running efficiently.
• Set custom booking rules for certain providers or appointment types, perfect for balancing hygiene and doctor time.
• FlexSchedule always respects your available time in Open Dental, so it will seamlessly recognize any extended summer hours your practice offers.

This creates less time put toward managing double-bookings or updating schedules manually, and more toward the patients. It’s smart, simple, and built for pediatric volume.

2. Digital Forms: Keep Your Check-In Lines Moving

In pediatric dentistry, every second counts. Long wait times can throw off your entire morning, and cranky toddlers don’t help. Flex’s digital forms take the pressure off your front desk with mobile-ready, fully digital forms that integrate directly into your workflow.

Parents can complete the following information:

• Any medical histories, allergies, or other concerns.
• Updated insurance information.
• Consent and HIPAA forms.

All from their phone, tablet, or Flex's Self Check-in Kiosk. 

Forms are synced to the patient’s Open Dental file, leading to less scanning, data entry, and bottlenecks. Plus, they’re perfect for parents who are constantly on-the-go and need convenience as much as efficiency.

3. Targeted Communication: Fill Gaps & Stay Top-of-Mind

A no-show or last-minute cancellation during peak season can feel like a missed opportunity. But with Flex’s automated patient communication, you can stay proactive, and keep your chairs full.

Use tools like:

• Text and email reminders that are customizable and timed to reduce no-shows.
• Automated recall and Unscheduled Treatment messages that bring back overdue pediatric patients for cleanings, sealants and other treatments. 
• FlexBlast email campaigns with seasonal messaging like:
  
  • "Get Your Smile School-Ready!"
  • "Book Your Back-to-School Cleaning Now!"
  • "Openings This Week – Beat the Summer Rush!"

And don’t forget our instant two-way texting, which makes it easy to reschedule, confirm, or answer questions without any unnecessary calls. That means fewer phone calls and more control.

Make This Summer Your Best Yet!

Summer doesn’t have to mean stress. With Flex, your pediatric practice gets the tools it needs to take on the rush with confidence and come out ahead.

Let FlexSchedule keep your days full. Let Flex’s Digital Forms speed up your mornings. Let our communication tools turn chaos into clarity.

Ready to simplify your summer?

Schedule a demo to see how Flex can help your pediatric dental practice shine all season long.