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The front office of a dental practice is the heart of patient communication, scheduling, and coordination. While dental assistants and dentists focus on providing excellent oral care, the front office keeps operations moving, while maintaining a positive patient experience. Yet, many practices still rely on outdated systems that slow things down and create unnecessary holdups. Fortunately, modern technology is revolutionizing the way dental offices operate, especially at the front desk.

Here’s how embracing the right tech tools can transform your front office and elevate your entire practice. 

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.

They say never put all your eggs in one basket - but when the basket’s filled with features like Treatment Planning, Two-Way Texting, and Intra-Office Chat, it’s hard not to want to load up!

Staying connected with your patients is vital for the success of any dental practice. Effective communication not only improves the patient experience but also creates trust and long-term loyalty. Flex Dental Solutions, an authorized Open Dental vendor and leading dental practice patient engagement software, is designed to bridge the gap between practices and their patients by streamlining office workflows and promoting meaningful interactions. From automated confirmations to personalized messaging, Flex equips practices with the tools you need to stay engaged and accessible!

The way patients book appointments is constantly changing, and dental practices that embrace online scheduling are seeing significant growth. If your practice is looking for a way to attract more patients and increase appointments, offering an easy-to-use online booking system can makes a world of difference.

Statistics from CMOShare show that adding online scheduling can lead to a 20% to 40% increase in website conversions. That means more visitors to your site are taking action and booking appointments rather than just browsing. Additionally, dental practices with online scheduling report 30% to 40% more appointments compared to those relying solely on phone-based scheduling. These numbers highlight how today’s patients value the convenience of booking online rather than calling during office hours.

Managing accounts receivable (AR) is a common challenge for most dental practices. Delayed payments, insurance claim denials, and inefficient billing procedures can lead to cash flow issues and countless headaches for your office. That’s why our software, Flex Dental Solutions, is a must-have for any practice. Our innovative approach helps dental offices manage AR in a timely manner, maintaining a steady revenue cycle and reducing the burden on your front desk staff.

At Flex, we want treatment planning to be an easy experience for both dental practices and patients. Our intuitive treatment planning module allows you to present comprehensive treatment options without any hassle, allowing patients to make informed decisions with clarity and confidence.

Trying to get patients in the chair faster? With Flex’s advanced forms, the process is quick and effortless. Patients can fill out forms easily, and the data integrates directly into the patient’s record of Open Dental without you needing to click anything!

The creation of Flex Dental was the result of a practice using Open Dental that wanted to improve the overall experience of patients, staff, and providers. Since its inception, Flex has added many features and processes designed to help practices get the most value out of their Open Dental practice management software.