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Dental Clinic Appointment Booking Voice Agent

Project Type
 Voice AI Agent

Client
Markham based Dental Clinic

We built a dental superhero that:
✔️ Books Appointments 24/7 – Even for 2AM emergencies!
✔️ Never Double-Books – 100% calendar accuracy
✔️ Speaks “Dental-ese” – Knows root canals from cleanings
✔️ Saves 15min/Call – Staff now focuses on patients, not phones


Tech Toolkit:
Retell AI (Conversation Pro) | Make.com (Workflow Wizard) | Cal.com (Real-Time Slots)
Google Calendar (Scheduling Guru) | GPT-4 (Insurance Whisperer)


😬 The Dental Drama

A thriving clinic was drowning in:

  • 15min phone marathons for simple bookings

  • 1-in-5 no-shows from calendar chaos

  • “We’re closed” voicemails losing new patients

  • Staff stuck explaining insurance basics 50x/day

  • Triple-booked chairs during flu season


🛠️ How the AI Assistant Works


(Visual Guide: Patient call → Instant booking → Automated reminders)


Your New Digital Receptionist

StageActionTech Magic
1. Triage“Emergency or cleaning?”Retell AI + GPT-4
2. VerifyInsurance & medical historySecure API Checks
3. Schedule
Find perfect slot in seconds
Cal.com + Google Calendar
4. PrepSend pre-visit instructionsTwilio SMS Automation

⚙️ Building the Tooth-saving Tech

Phase 1: Setup

  • Trained Retell AI with dental scripts: “Emergency or routine visit?” “Preferred doctor?” “Insurance provider?”

  • Synced Google Calendar with Cal.com availability

  • Built emergency escalation rules (pain → immediate slots)

Phase 2: Smart Scheduling
[Patient Call] → [Insurance Check] → [Slot Finder] → [Calendar Hold] → [Confirmation] → [Reminder Setup]

 

Phase 3: Personality Polish Added dental-specific charm:

🦷 Pain empathy: “I’ll find you the earliest slot!”
🦷 Post-op care tips after booking
🦷 Kids’ appointment rewards (“Sticker station ready!”)


Phase 4: Drill Testing 

  • Simulated 50+ scenarios:
    “Need Dr. Lee for crown ASAP!”
    “Reschedule my 3PM cleaning”
    “Does Medicaid cover night guards?”

  • Achieved 98% booking accuracy

📈 Real Clinic Impact

Before → After

  • 📞 15min calls → 90sec auto-booking

  • 😖 20% no-shows → 95% attendance

  • 😴 Missed calls → 24/7 scheduling

  • 📋 Manual forms → Auto-checked insurance

Practice Wins:

  • 40% more new patients after hours

  • Staff stress reduced by 70%

  • Became “Most Organized Practice 2024” local winner