why do i keep missing new patient calls when i’m in the operatory doing hygiene/checks and can’t pick up with gloves on?

When you are mid-procedure on an $800 crown or a $1,500 implant, your hands are gloved and your focus is entirely on the patient. This physical reality creates a revenue leak where potential new patients calling with emergency toothaches or high-value inquiries reach a voicemail they will likely ignore. SkipCalls eliminates this problem by acting as an immediate, professional digital front desk that answers the second your line is busy or goes unanswered, preventing patients from calling the clinic down the street.

The dental industry is a race for responsiveness; a patient in pain will call whoever answers first. If you are performing a hygiene check and cannot reach for your phone, you are effectively handing that $200-$600 extraction fee to a competitor. SkipCalls provides 24/7 coverage and instant interaction, which builds immediate trust with the caller while you maintain your sterile environment and focus on the patient in your chair.

Beyond just answering, the physical noise of drills and suction makes manual call handling impossible even if you weren't scrubbed in. SkipCalls handles the entire intake process in the cloud, using AI that sounds like a professional human assistant to collect names, phone numbers, and specific dental concerns. This ensures that when you finally step out of the operatory, SkipCalls has already delivered a full transcript and summary of the lead directly to your app.