Almost 70% of dental practices using automated practice management software systems are underutilizing them, according to a recent survey of dental professionals. To help reveal the biggest missed opportunities, Lighthouse 360 has developed a free, online self-assessment to help dentists identify key automation options that they may not be taking full advantage of. Seven quick “yes/no” questions point out how your 
practice compares with the industry standard in easily automated areas, such as finding and filling last-minute cancellations, confirming appointments, sending treatment plan reminders, reactivating dormant patients, and generating patient reviews. The seven must-have automation features covered in the survey provide feedback, benchmarks from other dental practices, and ProTips on how to improve the areas where you already use automation. With huge advances in practice communication software—even in the last year—it’s more important than ever for dental practices to take a hard look at their current program and make sure they’re benefiting from a truly robust system. The free online self-assessment is an easy way to check whether your practice is still doing some things the hard way or underutilizing features you may already have. Why not find out if you know how much your system can do, or if it’s not robust enough to make life a little easier for everyone from the front desk to the patient in the chair?