1. Click on the Messages tab in the sidebar.
2. Start a new conversation by searching for a patient's name in the Find Patient search box.
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3. Type a message in the message box and click send
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4. Reply and read messages from this tab.
5. To mark a message unread or archive it, click on the ellipsis next to the patient’s name.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/62fb498ac6d6005848af0f22/64f2331ec323562bff8eac7c_Untitled.png)
Optionally, you can also add attachments to your messages with patients.
And I've used at least 6 others." - Shaye, Falmouth Dentistry