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Downloadable dental forms: Follow-up letter to missed appointment

June 21, 2017
Dental forms make life easier for dental practices. Having the correct information available for patients makes communication clear and records easy to keep. Here's the latest from DIQ: a follow-up letter to missed appointment.  

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Cancellations? No-shows? Unfortunately these patients are way more common than dental practices would prefer. But most patients usually call back with an explanation, or let you know when they can reschedule.

What about those patients who make no effort to get in touch with the practice following their no-show? What if they have a medical condition that makes it very necessary that they keep their appointment?

This letter will come in handy for clear and concise communication with those patients that you do not hear back from after they do not make it in for their appointment, despite your efforts to contact them. This letter clearly states your efforts to contact them, your concerns if they do not take care of their health, and the fact that the dentist will have to cease being their dentist due to their lack of communication.

Click here to download it now, and make your position with no-show patients crystal clear! You can also click on the image below to download the letter.

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About the Author

Kyle L. Summerford

With more than 22 years of experience in dental, Kyle L. Summerford has a unique approach to case presentation and patient acceptance. As an OM and financial dental consultant, he leverages his knowledge to assist new and struggling dental practices. Through his education programs, Kyle empowers staff members with effective patient education skills and persuasion techniques. He has lectured at CE events and academic institutions. His expertise is further recognized through his column, Dental Coding with Kyle. He’s the founder of the Dental Office Managers Community. Visit his website at kylesummerford.com.