Navigate and login to your account through <https://app.aestheticrecord.com/appointment/provider/66435/clinic/1/day>

First, Head to the **Appointments** tab from the web.

From there, click on the **Wrench** icon and locate **Smart Configuration**. This will take you to your appointments-related settings.

Locate the **Other Settings** tab from the section within Smart Configuration.

You will see some different sections that we will explain below:

First, "Total number of patients" refers to the total number of patient profiles you have in the system. 

You can also see the total list under the **Patients** tab at the top of the browser.

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Total number of Patients
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Patient portal is active
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Patient portal is inactive
Activate Now

"Patient portal is active" refers to the number of patients from your total list, who **have successfully activated** their patient portal already.

Patients usually activate their patient portal one of two ways:

- Patients can activate their portal via an email invite upon booking an appointment.
- Patients can create their patient portal first through your online booking link; this will also create them a profile in AR if one has not already been made with the same name and email address they provide.

"Patient portal inactive" is the number of patients from your total list, who have **not activated** their patient portal yet.

*Remember, the patient portal is important for your patients to utilize, as they are able to complete required documents before a visit, see any promotions they may have in their patient wallet, schedule appointments, etc.*

**Before** sending the invite email to patients, you will always want to make sure "Activation Email Enabled" is showing blue/ toggled on to successfully send the invite to patients.

Email Subject*
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Preview Email Template
Use Template

Now let's look at the content of the invite email. You will see there is already a native template set up in your account for you. You can click **Preview Email Template** to see an example of how this will pull through to patients' inboxes when sent.

If you have a business logo set up in your account, your logo will auto-populate within the email. If you do not yet have a business logo, use this link for reference to get one set up: <https://learn.aestheticrecord.com/en/articles/9242695-updating-business-information-and-uploading-your-logo>

*Where you see bracketed words (also known as snippets, variables), is where the system will auto-populate the information when the email sends out. We recommend leaving the brackets alone, so that important information sends to patients correctly.*

Complete Pre-Appointment Questionnaires & Consents
Book New Appointments & Modify or Cancel Existing Appointments
Review Your Appointment History
View Your Pre & Post Treatment Instructions 

However, if you wish to add more verbiage and information, or edit any of the current verbiage, you can do so within the text box itself; you will also see a toolbar to further customize your edits as needed. 

*If you make any edits, be sure to click SAVE in the bottom right hand corner of the page before moving forward.*

When you are ready to send the invite email to the patients who have not yet activated their portal, you can click the **Activate Now** button.

Before doing so, please make sure the following are complete:

1. The "Activation Email Enabled" is toggled on and showing blue.
2. You have uploaded your business logo, and **saved** any edits to the email content section.

Once the **Activate Now** button is clicked, you will need to confirm that you want to send the email to all of the patients who have not activated their portal yet.

This is a great tool to use to ensure all active patients in your system are able to view their information and complete paperwork as needed, prior to their visits with you. You will also see the numbers fluctuate over time, as more patients activate their portals. 

***Tip:*** *Get into a habit of checking this page and resending the email on a monthly basis, so you can have better engagement with your patients!*

Configure Patient Portal Email Settings & Resending The Invite Email to Patients