Appointment Texting

[cherie tschudi]

Preview of “New text message trial for dentist appointments (From S...

As you know, now more than ever before, new technology is around us. With this comes new ways of integrating the technology into all facets. Many new advances are available. Capitalizing on them is of course just another avenue.

What do you think about the possibility of "texting" patients about appointments? If done right, it could be helpful. I do find in my experience that often times, voicemail messages are lost or forgotten, while ansewering machines are a thing of the past! Many people now own handheld devices as a primary form of communication. Calendars are now handheld within these devices as well. Perhaps a notification that a patient "checks" often throughout the day is effective. What do you think?

Check out this short article attached and lets discuss!