Blockouts are visual indicators on the schedule that can be used to indicate times for lunches, meetings, specific Appointment Types, etc.

In the Appointments Module, Blockouts are displayed as colored areas.

Blockouts can be used to prevent scheduling at certain times, indicate the types of treatment to be scheduled in a time block, and more.

Blockout descriptions and colors are entirely customizable. They can appear on the schedule as a solid colored block or an outline.

Edit Blockout

On the appointment schedule, right-click on a time block in an operatory, then click Edit Blockout or Add Blockout. From this window, you can adjust the blockout length, type, and attached operatories. You can also add a note to display on the schedule in addition to the blockout type description.

Blockout Cut-Copy-Paste

You can easily copy and paste individual blockouts using right-click options from the schedule or use the Blockout Cut-Copy-Paste tool to copy and paste multiple blockouts over multiple days.

Block Scheduling

Blockouts can be used in conjunction with Appointment Types to restrict users to scheduling certain treatment only during dedicated time blocks. Scheduling can be set up to be enforced by Appointment Types.