If you own a solo dental practice, you don’t have extra time to spare—or extra energy for disruption. Your days are already full, and when you think about switching practice management software, it’s normal to worry about downtime, confusion, or things slipping through the cracks.
That’s why how you get started matters just as much as the software itself.
At Curve Dental®, we approach implementation as a guided, step-by-step experience designed to make the transition feel manageable, not overwhelming. It’s built around preparation, familiarity, and steady support, so you and your team can stay focused on patients while getting comfortable with something new.
For solo practices, switching software shouldn’t mean chaos. The real risk isn’t learning something new — it’s disruption: missed appointments, delayed claims, and staff uncertainty.
That’s why Curve’s onboarding is intentionally streamlined, with a clear, guided path to confidence from day one.
Before anything changes, you’re connected with a dedicated Project Manager who serves as your main point of contact throughout onboarding. They’re there to guide you through the process, answer questions, and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
Early conversations focus on understanding the basics of how your practice operates—things like scheduling flow, clinical documentation, and insurance or billing setup—so onboarding stays practical and relevant to your day-to-day work.
The goal isn’t to redesign how your practice runs. It’s to provide clear guidance, remove uncertainty, and help you move through the transition smoothly and confidently.
When expectations are clear from the start, everything that follows feels easier.
For many solo practices, the biggest fear in switching software is data: Will everything come over? Will it look right? Will we trust it?
We address that concern early.
Before Go-Live, your patient data and images are converted into a dedicated training environment. That means you and your team don’t train with fake examples or abstract spreadsheets—you train with familiar names, histories, and treatment plans.
This step does two important things:
It builds confidence before you ever see a patient in the new system.
By the time you go live, the data already feels like home.
Solo practices don’t have the luxury of long, disruptive training sessions. That’s why training is designed to be efficient, flexible, and practical.
Your team learns through:
Live, web-based sessions
Short, workflow-focused modules
On-demand guides and videos.
Training is organized around real tasks—like scheduling, charting, insurance, and billing—so each person learns exactly what they need to do their job well.
The result is confidence without overload.
Go-Live day doesn’t have to feel like a cliff.
When the switch happens, your team immediately begins using Curve for essential workflows, with hands-on support from your Account Manager throughout the day. Because preparation and training are done in advance, most solo practices are fully operational by the end of day one.
Instead of scrambling, teams focus on execution—and that makes all the difference.
Switching software isn’t a one-day event. The weeks that follow matter just as much.
The first 90 days are where most software switches succeed or quietly struggle. Curve’s 90-Day Success Program is designed to catch issues early—before they affect patients, cash flow, or staff confidence.
During the first 90 days, you’re supported by:
A dedicated Account Manager who knows your practice
Proactive monitoring of key workflows like claims, recare, and scheduling.
If something doesn’t look right, our team flags it early—often before it becomes a real problem—so issues are resolved quickly and quietly.
The goal is to keep your practice running smoothly while confidence continues to build.
After the 90-Day Success Program, solo practices continue to have access to:
24/7/365 emergency support for critical issues
Live Service Experts during standard business hours
Self-service resources, video tutorials, and Ask CurveAI—an intelligent assistant that provides instant, accurate responses related to the platform
Ongoing training programs, like our Boot Camp Training Program and Go-Live Advanced Training, for refreshers and new hires.
Making a change is often the hardest part. But with the right preparation and support, it doesn’t have to be disruptive.
Curve’s approach to onboarding solo practices is built on a simple belief: when you start with clarity and care, confidence follows. And when your team feels confident, your practice keeps moving forward without missing a beat.
We look forward to guiding you through every step—so your transition feels steady, supported, and right for your practice.
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Thinking about switching your dental practice management system?
Schedule a demo to see how Curve supports solo practices before, during, and after Go-Live—including timelines, training, and what the first 90 days look like.
No pressure. Just clarity before you decide.