DENTAL APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING WORKFLOW: OPTIMIZE CLINIC FLOW & PATIENT CARE

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[ ] Get Patient Profile: Retrieve core patient demographic and insurance data when a new appointment is booked.
[ ] Get Appointment Details: Retrieve specific appointment time, reason for visit, and associated service codes.
[ ] Create Pre-Appointment Reminder Task: Automatically assign a task to the front desk staff to confirm the appointment 48 hours prior.
[ ] Create Pre-Appointment Patient Task: Create a task for the patient (or caregiver) to confirm attendance and complete required forms online.
[ ] Send Appointment Confirmation SMS: Send an automated SMS confirmation to the patient with appointment details.
[ ] Send Detailed Appointment Email: Dispatch a comprehensive email to the patient, including pre-visit instructions and necessary documents.
[ ] Update Patient Record with Appointment Info: Update the patient's primary record with the confirmed appointment date, time, and reason.
[ ] Calculate Time Until Visit: Calculate the time difference between today and the appointment date for reminder logic.
[ ] Create Appointment Record: Generate and save the primary appointment record within the system.
[ ] Check Practitioner Availability: Verify the assigned dentist/hygienist's real-time schedule slot.
[ ] Assign Clinical Prep Task: Assign a task to the clinical team to prepare necessary tools or patient charts before the appointment.
[ ] Send Pre-Visit Insurance Verification Request: Email the patient to proactively request updated insurance information.
[ ] Update Appointment Status to Booked: Change the appointment status in the database from 'Pending' to 'Confirmed'.
[ ] Send Reminder 24 Hours Out SMS: Send a reminder message the day before the appointment.
[ ] Generate Daily Schedule Report: Compile a report summarizing the day's appointments for staff review.
[ ] Determine Necessary Visit Duration: Calculate the required time slot length based on the service code (e.g., cleaning vs. consultation).
[ ] Generate Billing Pre-Check Task: Create a task for the billing department to pre-verify insurance coverage for the booked services.
[ ] Retrieve Service Fee Data: Fetch current fee schedules for the planned procedure.
[ ] Aggregate Required Staff Count: Sum up the number of staff required based on multiple services booked.

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