Write patient appointment reminders that cut no-shows

Write friendly appointment reminder and confirmation messages for a dental or medical office that reduce no-shows without sharing private health details.

The prompt

Act as a front-office manager for a [DENTAL/MEDICAL] practice. Write appointment reminder messages.

Practice name and type: [DETAILS]
Channels (text, email, phone script): [LIST]
Timing (e.g. 7 days, 2 days, morning of): [SCHEDULE]
Cancellation policy and how to reschedule: [DETAILS]
Prep instructions that apply to everyone (arrive early, bring insurance card, forms link): [DETAILS]

Give me: 1) a message for each reminder step, under 300 characters for texts, 2) a confirmation reply flow (reply C to confirm, R to reschedule), 3) a polite message for patients who missed an appointment, and 4) a checklist of what NOT to include in reminders (diagnosis, procedure details, test results), marked [CHECK HIPAA/PRIVACY RULES]. Keep wording warm and generic about the reason for the visit.

Replace every [BRACKETED] part with your own details before sending.

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