Lumen Dental

Automated communication workflow

Every message sent by our clinic is triggered by an event, tuned by preference, and reviewable in the portal. Nothing is spam — every touch has a job.

The visit timeline

A single appointment triggers this sequence.

  1. T‑0SMS + email

    Booking confirmed

    "Your visit is set. Here's a calendar invite and a link to your intake form."

  2. T‑24hSMS

    Friendly reminder

    "See you tomorrow at 9:40 with Dr. Ives. Reply R to reschedule."

  3. T‑2hSMS

    Check-in link

    "Running on time. Tap to check in from the parking lot."

  4. T+2hEmail

    Post-visit summary

    "Your visit notes, x-rays and any next steps — all in your portal."

  5. T+48hSMS

    Care check

    "How's the tooth feeling? Reply 1–5 or type anything for a real human."

  6. T+5.5moEmail + SMS

    Recall nudge

    "It's almost time for your next cleaning. Tap to grab a slot."

Event-based triggers

Beyond the visit — the little moments patients notice.

No-show detected
Auto-open reschedule window, notify front desk
Insurance denial
Move claim to review queue, message patient with plain-language summary
Balance overdue 14d
Send gentle reminder + one-tap payment link
Birthday
Send a warm note and a free whitening touch-up voucher
New patient welcome
3-part onboarding: portal setup, what to expect, meet-the-team video
1.9%
No-show rate
industry avg. 12%
78%
Recall booking
auto-nudged within 30d
8 min
Patient reply time
median, in-hours