Web Sched Feature
Web Sched eServices, powered by Patient Viewer, allow patients to schedule appointments online. Each service has additional per month/per location fees. See Fees for Software, Support, Services.
- Practices must be on support with a unique registration key to use Web Sched.
- For a list of supported browsers, see Computer Requirements.
Additional Information:
Web Sched Recall
Help your office manage recall reminders and appointment scheduling.
- A Web Sched Recall email and/or text message* is automatically sent to the patient using the criteria you choose in the Recall List. Manually sending these messages is also available.
- Patient receives a reminder and clicks an appointment and patient-specific link to select an available appointment date and time. Patient can also choose to be notified if an earlier appointment becomes available (marks the appointment as ASAP).
- Scheduled appointments instantly show in Open Dental's appointment schedule.
- Optionally send the patient an automated notification with appointment details.
*Text recall reminders require Integrated Texting Feature.
Note: Includes free access to Web Sched ASAP.
Web Sched New Patient
Allow new patients to schedule their first appointment online via your website.
- Open Dental will generate a hosted URL you can link to from your website.
- New patient/guardian clicks the link to open the Web Sched New Patient interface.
- If eligibility criteria is met*, patient/guardian can select an opening, enter basic contact information, and schedule the appointment.
- Scheduled appointments instantly show in Open Dental's appointment schedule and a new patient record is automatically created.
- Optionally send the patient an automated notification with appointment details.
*To be eligible, patients must be new and 18 years of age or older. You also have the option to allow parents/legal guardians to schedule on behalf of a minor child.
Web Sched Existing Patient
Allow existing patients to schedule their appointments online via your website.
- Open Dental will generate a hosted URL you can link to from your website.
- Existing patient clicks the link to open the Web Sched Existing Patient interface.
- If eligibility criteria is met*, patient/guardian can select an opening, enter basic contact information, and schedule the appointment.
- Scheduled appointments instantly show in Open Dental's appointment schedule.
- Optionally send the patient an automated notification with appointment details.
*To be eligible, patients must be 18 years of age or older. You also have the option to allow parents/legal guardians to schedule on behalf of a minor child.
Web Sched ASAP
Easily notify patients on the ASAP List about last minute appointment openings and allow them to reschedule online.
- Staff notifies patients about available openings via Web Sched ASAP text* and/or email messages.
- Patient receives the message(s). Each message includes a clickable, patient-specific link to a scheduling calendar that shows all available openings. Patients can accept an opening and reschedule online, or choose to decline.
- Rescheduled appointments instantly show in Open Dental's appointment schedule.
- Optionally send the patient an automated notification with appointment details.
*Text messages require Integrated Texting.
Note: Can be purchased stand-alone for a fee, or is included free with Web Sched Recall.
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