Good Buy: How much does DCS dental patient scheduling software cost?

What if your dental patient schedule filled itself? And how much would that be worth to you and your dental business? Let’s find out…

Many dental professionals are turning to online patient scheduling software to streamline filling their dental chairs every day, and not just for their patients’ convenience.

Without an ultra-efficient scheduling process, you’ll face more cancellations, longer wait times, and ultimately, lower production. This is where scheduling software is excellent support for you and your team.

As you research different service providers, you’re likely asking yourself, “How much does dental patient scheduling software cost?” 

Well, at DCS, our online patient scheduling service is an all-inclusive flat rate of $199 per month.

Others charge more per month, charge more for more features with tiered plans, and/or charge extra for add-ons. We keep it simple — one price, all the features.

This article covers those DCS Patient Scheduling features, as well as the benefits you, your team, and your patients will see when you use our services. 

Cost and features of DCS Patient Scheduling

As we mentioned, DCS Patient Scheduling costs $199 per month. This is a flat rate that includes all the following features: 

• Advanced scheduling handling: Accommodates complex schedules, blockouts, and specific timing requirements without overbooking.
• Payment inclusions: A card-on-file system to optionally charge cancellation fees, which streamlines check-in and payment while minimizing no-shows 
• Customization and branding options: Our simple, brandable interface allows you to add provider photos, and also schedule by provider and appointment type. Our current scheduling customers prefer DCS Patient Scheduling for its ease of use and seamless look with their overall brand.
• Sophisticated insurance integration: Allows for insurance information collection at time of scheduling to expedite the insurance verification process. For maximum efficiency, pair DCS Scheduling with DCS Insurance Verification services.
• Mobile booking: Patients can book from anywhere they have internet access, whether they’re on their mobile phone, desktop computer, or tablet. 
• Software integration: DCS Patient Scheduling works with major dental practice management software, including:
  • OpenDental (OpenDental Cloud)
  • Eaglesoft
  • Dolphin 
  • Curve
  • Dentrix (Dentrix Cloud)
  • Cloud9 / Denticon
  • Carestream (WinOMS / Sensi / SoftDent / WinCloud)

Note that most dental patient scheduling software providers do not include insurance integration in their basic monthly rate: It’s typically an add-on.

We compared DCS Patient Scheduling with two other popular options here. Here’s a summary of our findings:

DCS includes all the must-have patient scheduler features with unlimited providers and appointment types, nice-to-have features like branding and payments, and the all-important insurance integration for just $199 per month.

Core benefits of DCS Patient Scheduling

DCS patient scheduling has huge benefits for the dental business owner and their in-house team. These benefits include: 

• A fuller schedule: Our system makes it easy to fill your schedule and keep it full, therefore increasing production and revenue. 
• A more modern dental office: DCS Patient Scheduling is completely online and convenient for both your patients and your team — no more paper calendars and/or keeping track of phone calls. 
• A stress-free administrative team. Scheduling can get complex (and frustrating) pretty easily, especially when there are no-shows, last-minute cancellations, or if one of your dentists is out of office. Our patient scheduling service accommodates these complications by steering around anomalies and discouraging missed appointments — and it’s all hands-free for your staff! The result is a more relaxed, productive, and patient-focused team.

Your patients will benefit from DCS Patient Scheduling, as well: 

• A streamlined patient experience: Wait times will decrease due to your advanced scheduling system, enhancing your patients’ overall experience at your office. 
• Ease of use: Your patients can schedule, reschedule, and cancel their appointment without having to make a phone call. They’ll easily see your availability at a glance to compare with their personal calendar.
• Modern and convenient booking: Patients will be able to book treatment from anywhere, at any time, on any internet-connected device, whether mobile, tablet, desktop. 

And when DCS Patient Scheduling is combined with our other revenue cycle management services  — credentialing, insurance verification, insurance billing, and patient billing — you’ll see your entire dental practice streamlined.

When your processes work together instead of against one another, you’ll collect more, enhance your patients’ experience, and have a more effective in-house team. 

What if your schedule filled itself?

To recap, DCS Patient Scheduling cost $199 per month, a flat rate that’s all-inclusive. By taking advantage of the time-saving features included, you’ll see: 

• A fuller schedule
• A more modern dental office
• A more effective administrative team
• Patients who appreciate the modern convenience

And if you combine our patient scheduling service with our other RCM services, your entire dental business will run more smoothly. You’ll increase production, cash flow, efficiency, and build a happier in-house team.

Ready to optimize your dental workflows? Book a free 30-minute consultation with DCS.