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40%
40% -- cancellation refill rate for dental practices with waitlist automation (2026)
Dental practices report that 40% to 60% of cancellations are refilled when waitlist automation runs within minutes.
- Reported as a range (40–60%) in industry practice management guides
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40%
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Data Vintage
2026
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B
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50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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industry practice management guides
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Tier C
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industry practice management guides
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Range 40-60%, midpoint used; attributed to industry practice management guides
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