For Dental Receptionists ·
What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll have automated text and email sequences going out to overdue patients without you touching the phone — Weave identifies who's overdue, sends messages on a schedule, and logs responses in your Weave dashboard.
What you'll need
What you should see: A menu with options like Messages, Phone, Campaigns, and Analytics.
Troubleshooting: If you don't see Campaigns, your account may need a feature unlock — ask your office manager or call Weave support.
What you should see: A list of campaign types — hygiene recall, failed appointments, inactive patients, etc.
Hi [Patient First Name], it's [Practice Name]! It looks like it's time for your next cleaning. We'd love to see you — reply YES to have us call you back, or call us at [Practice Phone]. Reply STOP to opt out.
What you should see: The campaign shows as Active with a green indicator.
Hi [Patient First Name], we noticed you haven't had a chance to schedule yet — no worries! We have [morning/afternoon] appointments available. Call us at [Practice Phone] or reply YES and we'll reach out.
Repeat Steps 3-4 for patients last seen 12 months ago — use slightly different messaging that acknowledges it's been a while:
Hi [Patient First Name], it's been a little while since we've seen you at [Practice Name]. We'd love to help you get back on track — just reply YES or call [Practice Phone] to schedule.
What you should see: Within the first week, 5–15% of messaged patients will respond positively, depending on your patient mix.
Use these as your campaign message templates (customize with your practice name and phone):