AI Sidekick for Dental

That new patient just hung up. They're already calling the practice down the street.

Dental practices miss over a third of incoming calls. Most of those callers are new patients who will never leave a voicemail — they'll book with whoever picks up first. AI Sidekick texts back instantly, books appointments around the clock, and follows up on every lead automatically.

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Modern dental practice operatory
35%
of incoming dental practice calls go unanswered
Reach
86%
of new patients won't leave a voicemail — they call the next dentist
Resonate
$1,200
average first-year revenue from a single new dental patient
Dentistry IQ
$10,000
average lifetime value of a single dental patient
Dandy

Sound familiar?

The front desk is swamped. The phone keeps ringing.

Your team is checking in patients, confirming insurance, and managing the schedule. When the phone rings for the fifth time in ten minutes, nobody can get to it. But the person on the other end is a new patient with a toothache — and they're not waiting.

Sunday, 8:42 PM
Emergency toothache after hours
A patient cracks a molar at dinner. They call your office but get the voicemail. They Google "emergency dentist near me" and book with someone who answers.
With AI Sidekick: Instant text back within seconds. Your AI Sidekick gathers details about the pain, reassures the patient, and books the first available emergency slot for Monday morning.
Monday, 10:15 AM
New patient calls during the morning rush
Your front desk is checking in three patients, verifying insurance, and handling a billing question. The phone rings four times in 20 minutes. Two go to voicemail. Neither caller leaves a message.
With AI Sidekick: Both callers get an immediate text. One books a cleaning, the other asks about Invisalign. Your front desk handles them when the rush clears.
Wednesday, 3:00 PM
Treatment plan follow-up never happens
A patient came in for a consult on a crown last week. You meant to follow up but the day got away from you. They went to another practice that did follow up.
With AI Sidekick: Automated follow-up texts at day 2, 5, and 10 after the consult. The patient books the crown when they're ready — with you, not someone else.

How it works

Set it up once. Capture every lead.

01
We configure your system
We connect to your practice phone line and configure your AI with your services, office hours, insurance info, and booking rules. Installation takes less than 48 hours — no IT department needed.
02
Every missed call gets a text
When a call goes unanswered, the caller gets a friendly text within seconds. Your AI Sidekick asks about their needs — new patient exam, hygiene appointment, specific concern — and books directly into your schedule.
03
Patients get followed up automatically
Every treatment plan consult, missed appointment, and unscheduled patient gets an automated follow-up sequence. After completed visits, patients are prompted to leave a Google review.

The math

What missed calls are actually costing your practice.

Without AI Sidekick
Missed calls per month (avg)35
Callers who are new patients65%
New patients who won't leave voicemail86%
Lost new patients per month~20
First-year value per new patient$1,200
Revenue lost per month$24,000
With AI Sidekick
Missed calls recovered by text-back35
New patients who engage via text65%
Recovered new patient leads per month~15
First-year value per new patient$1,200
Booking rate with follow-up~40%
Revenue recovered per month+$7,200
Sources: Missed call rate from Reach. New patient call percentage from TrueLark study of 8M patient conversations. Voicemail stat from Resonate. New patient first-year value from Dentistry IQ.

Pricing

One plan. Everything included.

Monthly Annual Save 33%
$397 /month
$500 one-time setup
  • AI voice receptionist — no more missed calls or voicemail?Answers every call 24/7, handles multiple calls at once, books appointments, and transfers to you when needed. No caller ever hits voicemail again.
  • Two-way SMS — customers text in and book instantly?Customers text your business number anytime. AI responds instantly, answers questions, and books appointments — no staff needed.
  • Handles multiple calls at once — no busy signals, ever?Your AI receptionist handles unlimited concurrent calls. Even if 10 customers call at the same time, every single one gets answered immediately.
  • AI website chatbot — turns site visitors into booked appointments?A chat widget on your website that answers questions about your services, pricing, and hours — and books the appointment before the visitor leaves.
  • Online booking calendar?Customers book directly into your schedule. Syncs with Google Calendar or Outlook.
  • Automated appointment reminders?Automatic text and email reminders before appointments so customers don’t no-show.
  • Automated lead follow-up — no lead forgotten, ever?Leads get automatic text follow-ups until they book or opt out. No more forgetting to call someone back.
  • Google review automation — build your reputation without asking?After every completed job, the system texts your customer a link to leave a Google review. You never have to ask in person.
  • Lead pipeline & CRM?See every lead, conversation, and booked job in one dashboard. Know exactly where each customer stands.
  • Spanish language support?Your AI Sidekick handles calls and texts in both English and Spanish.
  • Reporting dashboard?Log in anytime to see your calls, texts, bookings, and leads in real time.
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Dental-Specific Questions

You're probably wondering.

AI Sidekick is not a HIPAA-certified platform. The system is designed for scheduling and general inquiries only — it does not ask for or store diagnoses, treatment details, or medical records. However, we cannot control what a patient may share via text. If HIPAA compliance is a requirement for your practice's communication tools, we recommend consulting with your compliance officer before signing up.
AI Sidekick doesn't directly integrate with Dentrix, Eaglesoft, or Open Dental. It handles the initial patient communication — two-way SMS, appointment booking, and follow-up. When a new patient books, your front desk receives the details and enters them into your PMS. We can set up a Zapier or Make connection to push lead info automatically.
Your AI Sidekick identifies emergency keywords — severe pain, swelling, knocked-out tooth, broken crown — and immediately escalates by texting or calling your on-call dentist directly. You set the rules for what gets escalated and to whom. Non-emergencies are handled through the normal booking flow.
Absolutely. We customize every response specifically for your practice — it uses your office name, references your services, and asks the right questions (insurance provider, last visit, type of appointment needed). It's not a generic chatbot. Patients get accurate answers about your services, hours, and availability. You approve all responses before launch.
AI Sidekick can confirm which insurance plans your practice accepts and collect the patient's insurance details for verification by your team. It won't quote specific coverage amounts — that requires a benefits check — but it captures the information your front desk needs so they can follow up with accurate details.
Small practices often benefit the most because your front desk is juggling check-ins, insurance, and calls simultaneously. The system catches calls that go unanswered and follows up automatically. If it helps you capture even one or two new patients per month who would have otherwise called another practice, it covers its cost.

Ready to stop losing patients to voicemail?

Tell us about your dental practice and we'll show you exactly how many new patients you're losing — and how to get them back.