AI Phone Answering & Booking for Dental Offices

Never miss a patient call.
Never lose a booking.

Your AI receptionist answers every call, books appointments, and follows up with patients — 24/7, even when your office is closed. No hold music. No voicemail. No missed revenue.

Answers in under 2 seconds 24/7 coverage No per-call fees
See how it works

Book a $100 Audit

We'll analyze your call flow, missed revenue, and show you exactly how AI can help your practice.

30-minute call — no obligation
Custom missed revenue estimate for your practice
See a live demo with your real scenarios
Walk away with an actionable plan — even if you don't sign up
Get Your $100 Audit

Available Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm ET. Usually responds within 2 hours.

Every Missed Call is a Lost Patient

Your front desk is doing their best. But when three lines ring at once during a morning rush, someone goes to voicemail. And they don't call back — they call the office down the street.

62%

of calls to dental offices go unanswered during peak hours

$200+

average revenue lost per missed new patient call

35%

of patients won't call back if they reach voicemail

48%

of dental offices say phones are their #1 bottleneck

* Internal estimates based on dental industry benchmarks. May not reflect your specific market.

Without AI

  • Calls go to voicemail during lunch and after hours
  • Front desk juggles phones + check-ins + checkout
  • New patients wait on hold and hang up
  • No-shows eat 10-15% of your schedule
  • Recall patients slip through the cracks
  • You're paying $35K+/yr for a receptionist who can only handle one call at a time

With CTRL-A

  • Every call answered in under 2 seconds — 24/7
  • Front desk focuses on in-office patients
  • New patients booked instantly, confirmation texted
  • Automated reminders cut no-shows by up to 40%
  • Recall & recare runs on autopilot
  • AI receptionist costs under $500/month and never takes a sick day

What Your AI Receptionist Does

It's not a phone tree. It's not "press 1 for appointments." It's a natural voice conversation that handles real patient needs.

AI Phone Answering

Your AI receptionist answers every call — first ring, every time. It greets patients by name, understands why they're calling, and handles it like your best front desk person.

Answers in under 2 seconds Natural voice conversation Handles multiple calls simultaneously

Smart Appointment Booking

Patients book, reschedule, or cancel right on the call. Your AI checks real availability, avoids double-booking, and fills gaps in your schedule automatically.

Syncs with your practice management software Fills cancellation gaps automatically Sends instant confirmations via text

Automated Reminders & Follow-Up

No-shows drop by up to 40%. Your AI sends text and call reminders before appointments, follows up on missed visits, and re-engages patients who haven't been in for 6+ months.

24hr and 2hr reminders Recare & recall automation Review requests after visits

New Patient Intake

New callers get a warm welcome, not a hold queue. Your AI collects insurance info, explains your services, and makes sure they show up for that first appointment.

Insurance verification questions New patient form links via text First-visit prep instructions

A Day With Your AI Receptionist

Here's what a typical day looks like when your AI is handling the phones.

7:45 AM

Patient calls to book a cleaning. AI answers, checks schedule, books 10:30 AM slot. Sends confirmation text.

9:15 AM

Three calls come in at once during morning rush. AI handles all three simultaneously — no hold music, no voicemail.

11:00 AM

Tomorrow's patients get automated reminder texts. Two confirm, one reschedules. Gap filled from waitlist automatically.

12:30 PM

New patient calls during lunch. AI collects insurance info, explains your services, books consultation for next week.

6:45 PM

Office is closed. Patient calls with a toothache. AI triages the call, provides after-hours instructions, books first available morning slot.

8:00 PM

Today's patients get follow-up texts: "How are you feeling after today's visit? Leave us a review." Three 5-star reviews posted.

How It Compares

CTRL-A AIFront Desk StaffAnswering Service
Answers every call, first ring
Handles multiple calls at once
Works after hours & weekends
Books directly into your schedule
Knows your services & pricing
Sends reminders & follow-ups
Never calls in sick
Under $500/month
Illustrative Example

What Results Could Look Like

The scenario below is an illustrative example of how a typical dental practice could benefit from AI phone answering. It is not based on a specific customer engagement.

We'll replace this with real, named customer outcomes as we collect them with consent.

EXAMPLE SCENARIO

A 3-Chair General Practice

3 chairs, 2 front-desk staff (illustrative composite, not a specific customer)

Typical Challenges

  • Missing ~15-20 calls per week during peak hours
  • No-show rate around 14% (industry-typical)
  • Front desk overwhelmed — patients waiting to check out while phones ring
  • After-hours calls going straight to voicemail

Where AI Helps

  • AI receptionist on the main line
  • Overflow after 3 rings during business hours
  • Full after-hours coverage with booking
  • Automated reminders at 24hr and 2hr

Illustrative Outcomes

  • Every call answered (24/7) — no voicemail drop-off
  • No-show rate brought down toward single digits
  • New-patient bookings recovered from after-hours volume
  • Front-desk time freed up for in-office patients

This is an illustrative scenario, not a guarantee of results. Your specific outcomes will depend on your call volume, patient mix, services, and how the AI is configured during the $100 practice audit.

Illustrative Example

The Problems Practice Owners Tell Us About

The voices below are composites — common pain points we hear from dental practice owners during $100 audits. They're not attributed customer testimonials.

Composite voice

"We were losing 3-4 new patients a week to missed calls. Every call going to someone else."

Practice owner — multi-provider group

Composite voice

"My front desk was drowning. Two people trying to check patients in, answer phones, and handle insurance calls all at once."

Practice owner — design-focused practice

Composite voice

"After-hours calls were a black hole. We're talking 15-20 calls a month going to voicemail at 6pm — and never calling back."

Practice manager — family dental

When we publish real, named customer testimonials, they will replace this section with explicit consent and verified outcomes.

The Math Is Simple

What missed calls are actually costing your practice

If you miss just 5 calls/week
20 calls/month
patients who called someone else
At $200 average new patient value
$4,000/month
in lost revenue
CTRL-A AI Receptionist
$500/month
catches every single one
8x return on investment from day one

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One-time setup. Flat monthly. No per-call fees. No surprises.

Step 1

$100

Practice Audit

Applied to setup if you move forward

Step 2

$997

Setup & Configuration

Custom AI build, training & go-live

Step 3

$500/mo

Monthly Service

Unlimited calls. Fully managed.

STARTER

AI Receptionist

Answer every call. Book every patient.

Setup: $997 one-time
$500/mo
  • AI phone answering — every call, first ring
  • Appointment booking, rescheduling & cancellations
  • 24/7 coverage — nights, weekends, holidays
  • Overflow answering after X rings during business hours
  • Call dashboard — every call, transcript & recording
  • Knowledge base — your SOPs, services & pricing
  • Calendar integration
  • Fully managed — we handle setup & updates
Start With a $100 Audit
MOST POPULAR
GROWTH

AI Front Office

Phones + follow-up + no-show prevention.

Setup: $1,497 one-time
$900/mo
  • Everything in Starter, plus:
  • Automated reminders (24hr + 2hr before visits)
  • No-show follow-up & rescheduling
  • New patient intake & insurance pre-screening
  • Post-visit follow-up & review requests
  • Text/SMS confirmations to patients
  • Weekly performance reports
Start With a $100 Audit
COMPLETE

AI Practice Team

Your full AI department. We run it all.

Setup: $2,497 one-time
$1,500/mo
  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • Recall & recare automation (6-month re-engagement)
  • Waitlist management & cancellation backfill
  • Multi-location support
  • Custom agent workflows for your practice
  • Priority support & dedicated account manager
  • Monthly strategy call
Start With a $100 Audit

How the $100 Audit Works

We audit your call flow, missed revenue, and current operations
You get a custom report and AI deployment plan — yours to keep either way
$100 is credited toward your setup fee if you move forward

No long-term contracts on any plan. Cancel monthly service anytime. Setup includes full implementation and go-live.

Want the Full Package?

Go beyond phones — full practice automation including recall, reviews, patient acquisition, analytics, and operations. 8 AI systems working together.

$15,000$9,000EARLY CLIENT RATE
See Full Automation Package

Common Questions

Does it sound like a robot?

No. Modern AI voice is natural and conversational. Patients won't know they're talking to AI unless you tell them. It sounds like a friendly, professional receptionist.

Will it work with my practice management software?

Yes. We integrate with Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, and most major PMS systems. Your AI books directly into your existing schedule.

What about emergencies?

Your AI is trained to recognize urgent situations. It can route emergency calls to your on-call number immediately while providing appropriate interim instructions to the patient.

How long does setup take?

Most practices are live within 1-2 weeks. We learn your services, pricing, hours, and preferences, then build and test your AI before it goes live.

Does this replace my front desk staff?

No — it frees them up. Your front desk can focus on in-office patients instead of being chained to the phone. The AI handles the calls they're missing anyway.

Find Out What You're Missing

For $100, we'll audit your practice — how calls are handled, where patients drop off, what's falling through the cracks — and show you exactly how CTRL-A can fix it.

  • Call flow analysis
  • Missed revenue estimate
  • Custom AI deployment plan
  • ROI projection

The $100 audit fee is credited toward your first month if you sign up.