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How to Export Lapsed Patients
from Eaglesoft (Step by Step)

Pull a list of overdue patients out of Eaglesoft, clean it down to name, address, and phone, and import it into PostKnock to mail a postcard reactivation campaign.

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Heads up — no Eaglesoft integration. PostKnock does not connect to, sync with, or read from Eaglesoft. This is a manual export-then-import workflow: you export a CSV from your own Eaglesoft system, then upload that file to PostKnock. “Eaglesoft” is referenced here only to describe the software you may be exporting from — it is a third-party product and not affiliated with PostKnock.

What you’ll need

The Step-by-Step Export

1

Open the right report in Eaglesoft

In Eaglesoft, open a patient-list or recall report. The two most useful for a reactivation list are the Inactive Patients report and the Recall (continuing care) lists, typically found under Reports or the Lists / SmartDoc area. These let you build a list of patients by their last-visit or recall-due date rather than printing one chart at a time.

Exact menu names vary by Eaglesoft version. If your office runs a different release or a hosted edition, the equivalent lives under your reporting, lists, or query section.

2

Filter by last-visit or service date to find lapsed patients

Set the report’s date filters so you only capture patients whose last visit or last service date was 12+ months ago. A 12–24 month window is a common starting point. Exclude anyone who already has a future appointment scheduled, and consider excluding patients flagged as inactive or moved if those fields are reliable in your system.

Tip: start narrow (e.g. 12–18 months) for your first mailer, then widen the window on later waves.

3

Export the list to CSV

Save or export the report to a spreadsheet-friendly format — ideally CSV or Excel. Some Eaglesoft reports export directly; others are designed to print. If yours only prints or produces a PDF, save it and copy the rows into a spreadsheet, or use the export or query utility available in your edition. The goal is a table with one row per patient.

4

Clean the columns — name, address, phone

Open the CSV in a spreadsheet and trim it to what a mailer actually needs:

  • First name and last name (or a single full-name column)
  • Street address, city, state, and ZIP
  • Phone (so your front desk can do call follow-up on Pro)

Then tidy it up: remove duplicate rows, drop anyone with a blank or obviously invalid mailing address, and delete clinical, balance, or insurance columns you don’t need on a postcard. Keeping the export lean also keeps protected health information off the file you upload.

5

Import the CSV into PostKnock

In PostKnock, create a new contact list and upload your cleaned CSV. The import wizard auto-maps your name, address, and phone columns — you confirm the mapping and you’re done. There is no Eaglesoft login, API key, or sync step: it’s a one-time file upload that you can repeat whenever you pull a fresh list.

6

Pick a reactivation playbook and launch

Choose a multi-touch reactivation playbook (up to 5 waves), set your offer, and customize the card in the in-app Design Studio — available in 4×6, 6×9, and 6×11 sizes with optional QR-code tracking. Postcards print and mail via USPS First-Class. On Pro, a phone-call follow-up Call Queue populates for your front desk a few days after delivery, so non-responders get a warm call.

What you’re building toward

Once your list is in, you design a reactivation card like this and mail it as the first wave. Same offer, optional call follow-up — just pick the look that fits your practice.

Your Dental Practice

We’ve Missed You!

It’s been a while — come back for a complimentary exam.

Book Today
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Illustrative mockup. You set the offer, copy, and design in the Studio.

What to expect from a reactivation mailer

A worked example using round, illustrative numbers — your results will vary:

  • Say you export 500 lapsed patients from Eaglesoft and mail them.
  • Industry studies typically report direct-mail response rates in the ~2–5% range, and often higher on a warm house list of your own past patients.1
  • At an estimated 3–5% response, that’s roughly 15–25 patients back on the books from a single wave.
  • Adding a phone-call follow-up wave (Pro) gives non-responders a second, warmer nudge.

Figures above are illustrative industry ranges, not a PostKnock performance guarantee. Actual response depends on your offer, list quality, and timing.

Ready to mail your list?

Learn how a multi-wave reactivation campaign comes together, then import your cleaned CSV and launch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does PostKnock integrate directly with Eaglesoft?

No. PostKnock has no Eaglesoft integration, API connection, or sync. The supported flow is to export a CSV from Eaglesoft yourself and import that file into PostKnock, where the wizard auto-maps your name, address, and phone columns. Eaglesoft is a third-party product referenced here only to describe the export step.

Which Eaglesoft report should I use for lapsed patients?

A patient-list or recall report that lets you filter by date works best — commonly the Inactive Patients report or the Recall (continuing care) lists found under Reports or the Lists area. Filter to patients whose last visit or service date was 12+ months ago and who have no future appointment scheduled. Exact menu names vary by Eaglesoft version and edition.

What if my Eaglesoft report only prints and won’t export to CSV?

Save the report to a file you can open in a spreadsheet, or copy the rows into Excel or Google Sheets and save as CSV. As long as you end up with one row per patient and columns for name, address, and phone, PostKnock can import it. If your edition includes an export or query utility, that is the cleanest route.

What columns does PostKnock actually need?

For mailing: first and last name (or full name), street address, city, state, and ZIP. Add a phone column if you want to do call follow-up on Pro. You can delete clinical, balance, and insurance columns — keeping the file lean also keeps protected health information off the upload.

Is exporting patient data to a mailer allowed under HIPAA?

PostKnock is built to be HIPAA-aware, not HIPAA-certified: we keep PHI off the postcard by default, we don’t sign Business Associate Agreements, and we don’t ask you to upload clinical data. Marketing communications to your own patients are typically permitted under HIPAA without a BAA. For your specific situation, follow your practice’s policies and consult your compliance advisor.

How much does it cost to mail the list?

Importing a list and designing a card is free. You only pay per postcard when you send: about $1.05 per 4×6 card on the Free plan and about $0.79 on Pro ($99/mo or $799/yr). Per-piece pricing includes printing and USPS First-Class postage. No setup fees, no minimums, no contracts.

I use Dentrix or Open Dental instead — does this still apply?

Yes. The same export-then-import workflow applies to any practice management system that can produce a patient list as CSV, including Dentrix and Open Dental. The menu names differ, but the steps are the same: filter by last-visit date, export to CSV, clean to name/address/phone, and import into PostKnock.

Turn that export into booked appointments

Import your cleaned CSV, pick a reactivation playbook, and mail your first wave — free to start.

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1 Direct-mail response-rate ranges are drawn from industry benchmarks such as the ANA (Association of National Advertisers) Response Rate Report. Ranges are illustrative; results vary by list, offer, and timing.

Eaglesoft, Dentrix, and Open Dental are products of their respective owners and are referenced here descriptively. PostKnock is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or integrated with these products.