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Text marketing for dentists.

Reduce no-shows, fill your schedule, and keep patients in the loop with automated dental appointment reminders and marketing texts. Texting isn’t just faster — it’s what your patients prefer.

★★★★★ Trusted by dental practices nationwide

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Brightsmile Dental
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Hi Jordan, this is a reminder of your cleaning with Dr. Patel Tue at 10am ? Reply C to confirm.
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89%
of people prefer texting over calls
5min
most texts are read within
98%
open rate on text messages
Why texting for your practice

Texting isn’t just faster — patients prefer it

Nine in ten consumers want to text with businesses. Meet patients where they are.

Instant communication

Most texts are read within five minutes. Email simply can’t compete for time-sensitive reminders.

Better patient engagement

Make it easy to confirm, reschedule, pay, or ask a question — patients respond on their own terms.

Convenience for your staff

Set it and forget it. Schedule reminders to send automatically so your front desk can focus elsewhere.

Fewer wasted sends

Numbers are auto-verified on import, so reminders reach a real, reachable phone every time.

Five ways practices use it

How dental practices use texting

From the reminder to the recall — here’s SMS at work in your office.

Appointment reminders

Reminders patients actually see

Paper cards get lost and calls hit spam filters. Automated text reminders get seen — and you get confirmed replies within minutes.

Auto reminders the day before and day of
One-tap confirm or reschedule
Cut no-shows dramatically
Sample text
Hi {first_name}, reminder: your cleaning with Dr. Patel is {date} at {time} ? Reply C to confirm or R to reschedule.
Patient forms

Send forms before they arrive

Text a trackable link to your digital intake forms ahead of the visit. Less waiting-room time, less data entry, fewer tedious tasks.

Trackable links to digital forms
Less front-desk data entry
Faster check-in
Sample text
Hi {first_name}! Please complete your new-patient forms before {date}: {link} — saves you time at check-in ?
Review requests

Ask at the perfect moment

Good reviews bring in new patients. Send a direct link to your Google review page right after the appointment, while it’s fresh.

Auto-request right after the visit
Direct link to Google reviews
Grow your reputation on autopilot
Sample text
Thanks for visiting Brightsmile, {first_name}! ? Mind leaving a quick review? It really helps: {link}
Payment reminders

Text invoices and gentle nudges

Help patients stay on top of bills so you can boost cash flow. Text invoices, send reminders, and share a secure pay link.

Text invoices and balance reminders
Secure one-tap pay links
Faster collections
Sample text
Hi {first_name}, you have a balance of {balance} with Brightsmile. Pay securely anytime here: {link} ?
Recalls & recare

Bring patients back on time

Automatically remind patients when they’re due for a cleaning or checkup, so your hygiene chairs stay full.

Auto recall when patients are due
Recurring 6-month reminders
Keep hygiene fully booked
Sample text
It’s been 6 months, {first_name}! ? Time for your cleaning — reply BOOK and we’ll find you a spot this month.
Steal these

Dental texts that fill the schedule

Personalize every text with merge tags like
Merge tags
{first_name}Patient’s first name
{provider}Dentist or hygienist
{date}Appointment date
{time}Appointment time
{balance}Outstanding balance
{link}Form, pay, or review link
{last_visit}Date of last visit
Custom fields
Track anything you want — last visit, next recall, insurance, balance, treatment plan. If you can store it, you can merge it into a text.
Appointment reminder
Hi {first_name}, reminder: your appointment with Dr. {provider} is {date} at {time} ? Reply C to confirm.
✓✓ Delivered
Form link
Welcome to Brightsmile, {first_name}! Please complete your forms before your visit: {link} ?
✓✓ Delivered
Review request
Thanks for coming in, {first_name}! ? We’d love a quick review — it only takes a sec: {link}
✓✓ Delivered
Recall / recare
It’s been 6 months, {first_name}! Time for your cleaning ? Reply BOOK and we’ll get you scheduled.
✓✓ Delivered

Built for every kind of practice

General & family dentistry

Keep the schedule full with reminders, recalls, and reviews — without adding to your front desk’s workload.

Sample text
Reminder: {first_name}’s cleaning is {date} at {time} ? Reply C to confirm. See you soon!
Orthodontics

Coordinate long treatment plans — adjustment visits, payment plans, and retainer check-ins — over text.

Sample text
Time to tighten things up ? Your adjustment is {date} at {time}. Reply C to confirm, {first_name}!
Pediatric dentistry

Reach busy parents where they are with friendly reminders and easy rescheduling.

Sample text
Hi! {child}’s checkup with Dr. Patel is {date} ? Reply C to confirm or R to find a better time.
Specialists

Endo, perio, oral surgery — send pre-op instructions, reminders, and post-op follow-ups with ease.

Sample text
Pre-op reminder for {first_name}: please don’t eat after midnight before your {date} procedure. Questions? Just reply.
Multi-location & DSOs

Run every office from one dashboard with consistent templates and a private number per location.

Sample text
Reminder from your {location} office: {first_name}, you’re booked {date} at {time}. Reply C to confirm.
New & growing practices

Fill your calendar fast with recalls, reviews, and an easy text-to-join for new patients.

Sample text
New patients: text SMILE to 55512 for $79 new-patient exam + X-rays at Brightsmile ✨
Privacy first

Mindful of patient privacy

Patient communication deserves care. We help you keep it compliant and consent-based.

HIPAA-aware
Looking for HIPAA compliance? Contact us about your needs before you send PHI.
Consent & opt-out
TCPA-aligned opt-in capture and one-tap STOP on every message.
Here when you need us

Set up fast — humans when you need them

Run your practice, not a phone tree. Get going on your own and reach a real person when you need one.

Self-serve setup in minutes
Your number, templates, and reminders live the same day.
Connects to your tools
Sync Google, HubSpot, Stripe, and more through Zapier.
Your list is yours
Export patient contacts anytime — no lock-in.

Loved by thousands of organizations

“Textspot has saved me a lot of time and phone calls, and it’s easy for people to respond. The cost can’t be beat!”

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Mary B.
Health Manager

“Great product! Easy to use, easy navigation, very reasonably priced. It does exactly what I need it to do.”

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Elizabeth V.
Owner / Operator

“It’s a very convenient tool to reach out to the public and members of our organization — and support is great.”

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Heather T.
Administrative Assistant

Dental texting, frequently asked

Is TextSpot HIPAA compliant?

HIPAA/HITECH privacy can’t be ignored — violations can carry steep fines, and texts leave a record. If you need HIPAA compliance for protected health information, contact us and we’ll talk through your options.

Can patients reply to appointment reminders?

Yes. With two-way messaging, patients can confirm, reschedule, or ask a question right from the reminder text.

Does TextSpot integrate with my patient-management software?

Our Zapier integration connects hundreds of third-party tools to TextSpot, including Google, HubSpot, and Stripe.

How much does it cost?

Plans start at $29/month for 500 credits, with lower per-credit rates as you scale. All plans include unlimited contacts, free incoming replies, and a private number.

Fill your schedule with fewer no-shows

Get in front of the 98% of people who open text messages. Start a free trial today and see how easy SMS is for your dental office.

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