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# Doctors Availability

Doctor availability in Dentaltap is defined using **time slots** created in the calendar. Time slots control when a doctor can be booked and under which conditions appointments are allowed.

**Configuration**

1. Timetables:\
   [Settings -> Users/Timetables](https://app.dentaltap.com/en/p/settings/users/timetables)
2. Online Booking Procedures:\
   [Settings -> Fees/Templates](https://app.dentaltap.com/en/p/settings/fees/templates)
3. Setup appointment reasons/groups: \
   [Settings -> Glossary -> Appointments](https://app.dentaltap.com/en/p/settings/templates/dictionary?id=appointments)

### Time Slot Creation

Time slots are created directly from the calendar interface or via settings:

1. Open Calendar Page
2. Use [Settings -> Timetables](https://app.dentaltap.com/en/p/settings/users/timetables)

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**Required Parameters**

Each time slot must include the following:

* Doctor name – the provider assigned to the slot
* Room name – the room where the appointment will take place
* Slot Duration – length of the working hours for this user

#### Recurrence

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You can add recurrence to your time slot and repeat it by day of week according to the schedule

* Repeat Weekdays - set the time slot to be recurring by day of week from Mon to Sun
* Repeat Schedule - every week, every two weeks

#### Online Booking

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Online booking can be enabled for each time slot. Use the **Templates** field to define available procedures.

You can view all templates and configure them for online booking on this page:\
[Settings -> Fees/Templates](https://app.dentaltap.com/en/p/settings/fees/templates)

#### Time Slot by Appointment Group

By default, you need to specify a Doctor when creating a time slot. However, instead of Doctor, you can specify the appointment group (reason) and keep the Doctor name empty.&#x20;

This wake you can make your time slot to be available for a specific procedure/group, and not linked with the specific doctor.

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Setup appointment procedure/groups: \
[Settings -> Glossary -> Appointments](https://app.dentaltap.com/en/p/settings/templates/dictionary?id=appointments)

### Manage Time Slot

To update a Time Slot via calendar, click on the any time within this slot, and then open the edit window via **···** (3-dots button)

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#### **Remove Specific Days**

You can hide the specific days of the Time Slot via Schedule tab inside the edit window.&#x20;

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#### **Remove Time Slot**

To remove a time slot from the scheduler, click on **···** (3-dots button) again and choose the **Delete** option:

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