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How to print or email a treatment plan estimate or consent form
How to print or email a treatment plan estimate or consent form

Let's take a look at how you can print and email a treatment plan estimate to your patient.

Amber Morris avatar
Written by Amber Morris
Updated over a week ago

How to print an estimate

Printing a new estimate/consent form

  • After creating an estimate from the patient's chart screen using the 'Create a new estimate' button, located at the bottom of the patient's treatment plan.

  • Set your template, update the content as needed and click 'Create'.

  • This will open your form as a PDF in your preferred PDF program.

  • From here, you can print the estimate from the print button on your preferred PDF program πŸŽ‰

Alternatively, if you are a Dentally Portal user, the treatment plan will be sent to the patient's Portal, where they can view, sign and download their form online.

Printing an estimate/consent form after it has been created/saved

  • Navigate to the patient's 'Correspondance' tab.

  • Locate the form in the list of correspondence.

  • Click to 'View' the form in question.

  • Click the 'Print' icon in the top right.

  • This will open your form as a PDF in your preferred PDF program.

  • From here, you can print the estimate from the print button on your preferred PDF program πŸŽ‰

πŸ’‘ Top tip: If there is a treatment plan or consent form that you often use, you can add it as a template available from Settings > Templates > Estimates. Read more about how to do this here.

How to email an estimate

Emailing a new estimate/consent form

  • After creating an estimate from the patient's chart screen using the 'Create a new estimate' button, located at the bottom of the patient's treatment plan.

  • Set your template, update the content as needed and click 'Create'.

  • This will open your form as a PDF in your preferred PDF program.

  • Navigate back to Dentally, and select 'Email Estimate'.

  • This will open up an email window in Dentally.

  • Write your email or choose a template.

  • Ensure the correct recipients are added.

  • Double-check that your attachment is showing at the bottom of the email.

  • Click 'Send' πŸŽ‰

πŸ“ Please note: Dentally will automatically pre-populate the draft with the patient's email address, but only if you have one saved against their details.

Emailing an estimate/consent form after it has been created/saved

  • Navigate to the patient's 'Correspondance' tab.

  • Locate the form in the list of correspondence.

  • Click to 'View' the form in question.

  • Click the 'Email' icon in the top right.

  • This will open up an email window in Dentally.

  • Write your email or choose a template.

  • Ensure the correct recipients are added.

  • Double-check that your attachment is showing at the bottom of the email.

  • Click 'Send' πŸŽ‰

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