Create a Last-Minute Appointment in Dentally
Let TurnUp instantly invite eligible patients
Creating a Last-Minute via Dentally is simple and powerful. Here’s how it works:
✅ How does it work?
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Click on an empty time block in the agenda of a practitioner
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Select the “TurnUp Patient” (a dummy patient from initial sync)
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Choose the appropriate treatment — mandatory in Dentally

🔁 After saving:
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The appointment is created in Dentally
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TurnUp receives a webhook
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If the patient = TurnUp Patient, it is seen as a Last-Minute
📩 What happens next?
TurnUp will attempt to create a Last-Minute and invite waitlisted patients who match:
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Same practitioner
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Same treatment
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Duration equal or shorter than the created time slot (<=
❌ No eligible patients?
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The appointment will be automatically removed from Dentally
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The practice will receive an email
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Info includes practitioner, date, treatment

✅ Last-Minute successfully created?
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Last-Minute is created
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Invitations are sent (email/app/sms)
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The block remains until claimed
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Practice receives confirmation by email
