Your orthodontic practice stops losing new patients to voicemail. Every inquiry answered.
Orthodontic practices operate in a highly competitive market where new patient acquisition drives everything. When a parent calls to schedule a consultation and hits voicemail, they call the next orthodontist on Google Maps. Orthodontic practices miss 40% of those calls. Aida answers every one.
40% of orthodontic inquiry calls go unanswered. At $5,000 to $8,000 per case, each missed consultation spreads into thousands of lost revenue across an 18 to 24 month treatment plan.
What Aida handles for orthodontic practices.
Configured for orthodontic practices: books new patient consultations, answers treatment questions, defers clinical decisions to your orthodontist.
Answers every inquiry call
Evenings, weekends, holidays. Every new patient call answered immediately. No hold music. No voicemail. No missed consultations.
Books consultations directly
Works with your scheduling system. New patient consultation slots booked in real time. Families never wait for a callback.
Handles inquiry questions
Braces vs. Invisalign comparison, pricing range, treatment timeline, and what to expect at the first visit. Handled before your staff arrive.
Sends SMS confirmation
Every booked consultation confirmed by text immediately. Reduces no-shows without any manual follow-up.
Overflow and after-hours coverage
Handles calls when staff are chairside or the office is closed. No new patient inquiry slips through.
Defers clinical assessment
Treatment planning, candidacy decisions, and clinical questions stay with your orthodontist. Aida books. You treat.
Why orthodontic practices lose patients to missed calls.
New patients choose the first practice that answers. Missing that call means losing the case.
Orthodontic practices operate in a highly competitive market where new patient acquisition drives everything. When a parent calls to schedule a consultation for their child and hits voicemail, they simply call the next orthodontist on Google Maps. With treatment plans worth $5,000 to $8,000, each missed call costs the practice thousands in revenue spread across an 18 to 24 month case.
An AI receptionist answers every inquiry, books new patient consultations directly into your scheduling software, handles appointment reminders to reduce no-shows, and manages after-hours calls without any front desk involvement. Practices using AI call answering report significantly improved show rates, often above 90%, compared to a 60 to 70% industry average.
Common questions about orthodontic AI receptionists.
How Aida works for orthodontic practices specifically.
What is the average case value for an orthodontic practice?
Orthodontic case values range from $3,500 for traditional braces to $7,000 or more for Invisalign, with a typical average around $6,500.
When do parents call orthodontic practices?
40% of orthodontic inquiries arrive evenings and weekends, when parents research treatment for their children after school and work hours. These are precisely the hours most orthodontic offices are closed.
How quickly does an AI receptionist pay for itself at an orthodontic practice?
One recovered consultation that starts a case covers 10 to 20 months of service fees. At default inputs, payback is under 15 days.
Can the AI receptionist answer questions about Invisalign vs. braces?
Yes. Aida is configured with your practice's knowledge base including treatment options, pricing ranges, and candidacy information. It answers common comparison questions and books the consultation where your team handles clinical details.
Is this AI receptionist PHIPA-aware for Canadian orthodontic practices?
Yes. PHIPA and PIPEDA-aware implementation with privacy-aware data handling is included in the base subscription. No separate privacy planning fees.
Does it replace my front desk staff?
No. Aida is after-hours and overflow coverage. Your staff focus on patients in the practice. Aida handles the calls they would otherwise miss: evenings, weekends, and periods when all lines are busy.
See how Aida works for orthodontic practices.
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