Dental Intelligence Online Scheduling is part of the Engagement Module. If you are interested in learning more, CLICK HERE to request a demo!
If you are new to Dental Intelligence or if you have been a customer for a long time and have been using LocalMed online scheduling, you may be wondering how these features compare. Use the comparison guide below to learn more:
DI Online Scheduling (DIOS) vs. LocalMed
Feature | DIOS | LocalMed | Notes |
Syncs w/PMS in real time for schedule openings/changes | Yes | Yes |
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Automatically create appointments in PMS | Yes | Yes | Can turn off auto creation per service types in DIOS |
Recognize new vs. existing patients | Yes | Yes |
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Landing page is branded for practice | Yes | Yes |
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Web widget (scheduling widget to embed practice's website) | Yes | Yes |
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Appt specific links and analytics/performance tracking (specific links to provide insight on patient booking rate, as well as to keep certain appts to invite-only) | Yes | No | DIOS can group service types and have specific links for service types at the DSO level. It can also display schedule rates for custom links created. |
Action items page (page built to be a one-stop-shop for OS management and functionality) | Yes | Yes | LocalMed has a Management dashboard |
Multiple practice locations on one booking page | Yes | Yes | Patients can pick practices from the same DSO to schedule at |
'Invite to schedule' function | Yes | Yes | LocalMed link can be sent to patient in the Analytics portal |
Automated hygiene recall message sent to patients | Yes | Not by itself | DIOS sends links targeting a specific patient/procedure |
Integrated forms | Yes | Not by itself | Dental Intelligence will send forms natively once appt is booked, whether it is through DIOS or LocalMed |
Insurance verification at booking | Yes* | No | Both can collect insurance info during booking; if using DI Insurance, DIOS will automatically verify eligibility and update insurance status on the patient card after booking |
Pause booking for specific appt types | Yes | Yes |
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Differentiate providers vs. assisted time on appt | Yes | No |
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Perfect day/block scheduling | Yes | Yes | LocalMed can't do it for Softdent, but can for all other supported PMS. DIOS needs bridge version 105 or newer to work. |
Custom reason for visit | Yes | Yes |
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Override provider hours set in PMS | Yes | No |
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Patient Blocklist (block specific patients from booking) | Yes | Yes |
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Perfect Time Slot (offers patient a time slot that fits their booking history first, then offers full schedule to choose from) | Yes | No |
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Integrated appointment reservation deposit | Yes | No | If using Dental Intelligence Payments, DIOS can attach a reservation fee to each service to be collected when the appointment is booked |
Reserve with Google integration | Yes | No |
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Supported Practice Management Software
In addition to the above features, another point to consider is if your Practice Management System (PMS) works with these online scheduling features. Please refer to the chart below for a side by side comparison:
Please note: The practice management softwares listed below are compatible up to specific versions. Please check our system requirements to ensure that your software can be integrated with our online scheduling solutions.
PMS | DIOS | LocalMed |
Dentrix | Yes | Yes |
Dentrix Enterprise | Yes | Yes |
Open Dental | Yes | Yes |
Open Dental Clinics | Yes | Yes |
Eaglesoft | Yes | Yes |
Dolphin | No | Yes* (Not supported beyond v10) |
OrthoTrac | No | Yes |
Denticon | On the roadmap | Yes |
Easy Dental | No | Yes |
Tracker | No | Yes |
SoftDent | No | Yes |
ABELDent | No | Yes |
PracticeWeb | No | Yes |
Curve | No | Yes |
Fuse | On the roadmap | No |
Dentrix Ascend | Yes | No |