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For dental clinics, here are the top CRM tools that work well for the specific needs of dental practices: Dental-Specific CRMs: Dentrix Ascend - One of the most popular cloud-based practice management systems with built-in CRM features. It handles patient communications, appointment reminders, recall management, and integrates billing and clinical records in one place. Curve Dental - Cloud-based with strong patient communication tools, automated appointment reminders, and good marketing features for patient retention and recall campaigns. Open Dental - Open-source option that's highly customizable with strong patient management, automated communications, and recall systems. More affordable for smaller practices. General CRMs Adapted for Dental: HubSpot - Free tier available with excellent contact management, email marketing, and patient journey tracking. Many dental practices use it alongside their practice management software for marketing and patient acquisition. Salesforce Health Cloud - More robust enterprise option with HIPAA compliance, great for multi-location dental groups. Powerful but requires more setup and investment. Keap (formerly Infusionsoft) - Good for practices focused on marketing automation, follow-ups, and converting leads into patients. Key features to prioritize: HIPAA compliance for patient data security Automated appointment reminders (SMS/email) Recall management for cleanings and checkups Integration with your existing practice management software Patient communication history tracking Review and reputation management tools Most dental practices find that purpose-built dental practice management systems with CRM features work better than general CRMs, since they handle both clinical and relationship management in one platform. What size is your practice, and are you looking to replace existing software or add new capabilities?RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses. Sonnet 4.5