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Six-Monthly Check-up Recall SMS Template for Dental Clinics
A ready-to-adapt SMS message for dental clinics, with placeholders, sample values and compliance notes.
When to Send This Message
Send to existing patients around six months after their last check-up. For dental clinics, this is one of the everyday messages that keeps patients informed without a phone call. It works best when it is triggered automatically from your booking, billing or CRM software.
Treatment often runs over several sittings, so reminders and recall messages matter as much as new enquiries.
The SMS Template
India (DLT format)
Dear {#var#}, it has been about six months since your last dental check-up at [Business Name]. Regular check-ups help catch problems early. Reply or call {#var#} to book a visit.International (plain text)
Dear {patient}, it has been about six months since your last dental check-up at [Business Name]. Regular check-ups help catch problems early. Reply or call {phone} to book a visit.Example with sample values
Dear Anita, it has been about six months since your last dental check-up at [Business Name]. Regular check-ups help catch problems early. Reply or call 0755-XXXXXXX to book a visit.
With these sample values the message is 183 characters in the standard GSM-7 character set, which is 2 SMS parts (square brackets count as two characters each). Long links or local-language (Unicode) text increase the count, as Unicode SMS allow 70 characters per single part.
Replace [Business Name] with your registered brand name. Links shown use example.com as a placeholder; use your own domain.
Placeholders and Sample Values
| Placeholder | Meaning | Sample value |
|---|---|---|
| {#var#} | Patient | Anita |
| {#var#} | Phone | 0755-XXXXXXX |
Filling in each placeholder
- Patient (sample: Anita): Use the first name or the salutation the customer gave you; fall back to a neutral greeting if the field is empty.
- Phone (sample: 0755-XXXXXXX): Use a number the customer can actually reach during business hours, ideally one already shown on your website.
This template has 2 placeholders and a body of 180 characters before values are filled in. Shorter messages cost less and are more likely to be read in full; aim to keep the filled-in message within one or two SMS parts.
Category and Approval
In India this type of message is usually registered as Service Implicit: it relates to an existing transaction or relationship and can be delivered to numbers on the DND registry. It must not contain promotional content.
Compliance Checklist
- Each {#var#} holds only the kind of value it was registered for; most platforms limit each variable to 30 characters.
- Any link uses a domain whitelisted for your header, as TRAI requires for URLs in commercial SMS.
- The brand name in the message matches your registered business or header.
Rules to keep in mind for Dental Clinics
Dentists in India are bound by the Dental Council of India's ethics regulations, which restrict self-promotional claims, and by ASCI rules on health advertising. We keep content educational, avoid guaranteed results, and use before/after images only with written patient consent.
General guidance, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm current requirements before launch. See our SMS compliance guide for India.
Tips for Better Results
- Keep one purpose per message; if you need to send a reminder and a document, the reminder should still make sense on its own.
- Use the customer's name and a reference number so the message is easy to trust and to search for later.
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We register, submit and connect templates for you, and send test messages before launch.
Questions About This Template
When should a dental clinic send the six-monthly check-up recall message?
Send to existing patients around six months after their last check-up. Automate it from your software where possible so it is never forgotten.
What does {#var#} mean?
It marks the variable part of a DLT template, such as a name, date or amount. Everything outside the variables must be sent exactly as registered.
Which DLT category should I choose for this six-monthly check-up recall message?
Usually Service Implicit. The final category depends on your entity type, the consent you hold and your operator's guidelines, and we confirm it during registration.
Can DND Teams set this up for my dental clinic?
Yes. We adapt the template to your business, register or submit it, and connect it to your software or our panel. Share your use case on WhatsApp or through the form.
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