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Two-Way Texting

Real conversations with patients via SMS and WhatsApp — logged in the patient record.
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Why patient messaging via personal phones creates risk

When staff use personal WhatsApp or SMS to communicate with patients, the practice has no record of what was said, no way to hand off a conversation when a staff member is off, and no ability to prove compliance if a complaint is raised. Patients also get different numbers every time, creating confusion.

No conversation history in the patient record
Messages sent via personal phones are invisible to the practice management system — creating gaps in the clinical and administrative record.
Staff transitions break patient relationships
When a receptionist leaves or is on holiday, patient conversations started on their personal number are lost. Patients have to start over.
Opt-out compliance is unmanaged
Sending marketing or reminder messages without tracking opt-out status exposes the practice to regulatory penalties and damages patient trust.
Centralised patient messaging with full clinical context
Shared SMS and WhatsApp Inbox
All inbound and outbound patient messages arrive in a single shared inbox. Every team member with permission can see the full conversation history.
Staff Assignment per Conversation
Route incoming messages to the appropriate staff member — reception, billing, clinical coordinator — with assignment tracking and conversation ownership.
Patient Context Panel
When a staff member opens a patient conversation, they see the full patient record alongside the chat — appointments, outstanding invoices, treatment plan — without switching screens.
Template Library for Common Replies
Pre-approved response templates for appointment confirmations, directions, post-op instructions, and payment queries let staff reply in seconds without composing from scratch.
Opt-Out Compliance Management
Patients who opt out of SMS communications are flagged system-wide. No further messages are sent to opted-out patients — preventing regulatory violations automatically.
Communication Audit Trail
Every message sent and received is logged in the patient's communication history — date, time, content, delivery status, and the staff member who sent it.
Internal team chat for clinical coordination
Alongside patient messaging, WIO CLINIC includes built-in internal chat with rooms and direct messages for staff. Clinical communication stays within the platform — searchable, secure, and linked to patient and session context when needed.
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Patient conversations that belong to the practice, not personal phones
See how WIO CLINIC's two-way texting puts all patient communication in one searchable, compliant, and fully staffed inbox.
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