# Dentist checkup reminder on WhatsApp

> Set WhatsApp reminders for your dental checkup every six months, plus the cleaning and follow-ups. Two messages, set once. 7-day free trial.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/dentist-checkup (updated 2026-10-31)

## Messages to send Mindie
- Every six months: "Every 6 months on the 10th at 10am remind me to book a dentist checkup"
- For the appointment itself: "Remind me on 18 January at 8pm that the dentist appointment is tomorrow at 9am"
- A follow-up the dentist asked for: "Remind me on 1 March at 10am to book the filling follow-up"

A dentist checkup reminder on WhatsApp is a message twice a year that prompts you to book your checkup, and another before the appointment itself. With Mindie, send "every 6 months on the 10th at 10am remind me to book a dentist checkup" once and you're covered for good.

## When to set it

- **A few weeks before you want to go,** so you can get a convenient slot.
- **The day before the appointment,** once it's booked.
- **Right after the visit,** for any follow-up the dentist mentions.

How often to go is a question for your dentist; some people are told once a year, others more often.

## Why checkups get skipped

- **Nothing hurts.** Without pain, there's no reason to think about it.
- **Six months is a long gap.** Nobody remembers when the last checkup was.
- **Booking is the hard part.** The reminder needs to be about booking, not just about going.

## Habits that help

- **Note the date of each visit.** A quick note after each checkup answers "when did I last go?".
- **Keep the clinic's number as a note** so booking takes one tap.
- **Set the follow-up before you leave the clinic.** A voice note in the car park is enough.

## How Mindie handles it

Send the reminder dates in plain words or as a voice note. Mindie confirms the six-monthly reminder and messages you each time. Once you've booked, send the appointment date and it reminds you the day before. With Google Calendar or Outlook connected, it can put the appointment in your calendar too.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It doesn't book appointments** or contact your dentist.
- **It isn't dental advice.**
- **It isn't an alarm.** A Mindie reminder is a WhatsApp message, not an alarm. It follows your notification settings, so keep the Mindie chat unmuted.

## FAQ

### Can Mindie repeat a reminder every six months?
Yes. Send "every 6 months on the 10th at 10am remind me to book a dentist checkup".

### Should the reminder be for booking or for the visit?
Both, if you can. A reminder to book a few weeks ahead, and another the day before the appointment.

### Does Mindie book the appointment?
No. It reminds you to book; you call or book online yourself.

### Can I add the dentist's phone number?
Yes. Include it in the reminder, so it's there when you message or call to book.

### Can I save what the dentist told me?
Yes. Send a note after the visit, like "watch the upper left molar", and ask for it before your next check-up.

## Related
- [Doctor appointment reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/doctor-appointment)
- [Medicine reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/medicine)
- [Car service reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/car-service)
- [Recurring reminders](https://www.getmindie.app/features/recurring-reminders)
- [How to Stop Forgetting Things: A Simple Capture and Cue System](https://www.getmindie.app/blog/how-to-stop-forgetting-things)