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Add your providers and doctors

Add the people who deliver services — doctors, vets, stylists, technicians — on the Providers page (called "Doctors", "Vets", or "Stylists" depending on your business type). Click Add, fill in name, title, specialty, and which locations they work at, then optionally set their weekly schedule. Providers power scheduling and let the AI book the right person — they don't need a login. That's different from inviting a teammate, which creates a user account in Settings → Team.

Updated May 29, 20262 min read

Your providers are the people who actually do the work — the dentists, doctors, vets, stylists, hygienists, or technicians your customers book with. Adding them lets your AI receptionist offer the right person, check their availability, and put appointments on the correct calendar.

The page may be called Doctors, Vets, Stylists, or Providers depending on your business type — it's the same place.

Add a provider

  1. Open the Providers page (in the left nav — labeled for your industry).
  2. Click + Add Provider (e.g., "Add Doctor").
  3. Fill in the details:
    • Name — first and last (required)
    • Title — Dr., NP, PA, DDS, etc. (optional)
    • Credentials — e.g., DDS, MD, PT (optional)
    • Specialty — e.g., Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine (optional)
    • Email / Phone — optional; only needed for calendar feeds or linking a login later
    • Display color — for the calendar
    • Works at Locations — pick every location they see patients at (required)
  4. Click Save.
  5. (Optional) Set their weekly schedule in the next step, or skip and do it later.

That's it — the provider is now bookable, and your AI can schedule appointments with them.

Provider vs. team member

These are two different things, and it's easy to mix them up:

ProviderTeam member
What it isSomeone who delivers servicesA user account with a login
WhereProviders pageSettings → Team
Needs a login?NoYes
Used forScheduling & AI bookingAccessing the app

If someone both delivers services and needs to log in (say, a solo dentist), add them as a provider and invite them as a team member with the Provider role, then link the two.

Set availability and schedules

Each provider can have their own working hours and buffer times so the AI only books them when they're actually available. Open a provider on the Providers page and choose Manage Availability to adjust their weekly hours, time off, and per-location schedule.

After you add providers

  • Assign services so the AI knows who offers what (Services / Appointment Types).
  • Check pronunciations — if a name sounds off on calls, fix it in Settings → AI Voice → Pronunciation.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a provider and a team member?
A provider is someone who delivers services (a doctor, vet, stylist, hygienist) — they're used for scheduling and the AI books appointments with them, but they don't need a login. A team member is a user account with a login and permissions (Settings → Team). If a provider also needs to log in, invite them as a team member with the Provider role and link the two.
Do providers need an email or login?
No. Email and phone are optional on a provider record. Add them only if you want to share a calendar feed or later link the provider to a login account.
Can a provider work at more than one location?
Yes. When you add a provider, pick every location they work at under "Works at Locations." They'll be bookable at each one.
Will the AI mention providers by name on calls?
Yes, by default, if you've added them. The AI knows each provider's name, specialty, and availability so it can offer and book the right person. You can turn this off if you prefer to assign behind the scenes.
How do I set when a provider is available?
When you add a provider you can set their weekly schedule in the second step, or skip it and set it later. To edit availability afterward, open the provider on the Providers page and use Manage Availability.

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