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19 February 2026
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Never Miss a Patient Call in Drogheda Again

Drogheda is Ireland's 6th largest urban area with a population of 44,135 — and a greater area approaching 83,000. Straddling the River Boyne across counties Louth and Meath, Drogheda has experienced rapid residential growth over the past two decades as Dublin commuters settled in its expanding suburbs. With approximately 20 dental practices serving the town, competition for patients is intense, and every missed call sends someone to a competitor.

VoiceFleet's AI receptionist answers every call to your Drogheda practice 24/7 — booking appointments, handling treatment enquiries, and triaging emergencies — in a natural Irish voice.

How VoiceFleet Works for Drogheda Dentists

  1. We assign you a local 041 Drogheda number — or port your existing landline
  2. Our AI learns your practice — services, pricing, opening hours, and your tone
  3. Calls are answered instantly — bookings sync to your practice management system
  4. You get a daily summary — every call, appointment, and query documented

Why Drogheda Dental Practices Choose VoiceFleet

The Drogheda Challenge

Drogheda is a commuter town that acts like a city. Founded in 911 AD and once a county borough in its own right, today's Drogheda is defined by rapid growth and a working population that's often in Dublin during dental office hours. This creates specific pressures:

  • A large commuter population who can only call dentists during their lunch break or after 6pm — exactly when your reception is closed
  • Young families in new estates (Rathmullan, Bryanstown, Mill Road) registering children for the first time
  • An historic town centre where practices compete within a few hundred metres of each other on West Street and Laurence Street
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital nearby generates referral calls that need immediate handling
  • The M1 motorway corridor brings patients from Balbriggan, Julianstown, and Bettystown who expect Drogheda-level service

The VoiceFleet Difference

  • 24/7 availability — capture the commuter calls that come in at 7pm and 7am
  • Handles 50+ concurrent calls — no engaged tones during the lunchtime rush
  • GDPR-compliant, EU data centres — hosted in Ireland and Frankfurt
  • Understands local accents — trained on North Leinster Irish English, including the distinctive Drogheda vowels
  • Integrates with Exact, SOE, and Dentally — direct diary sync

What Your Patients Experience

"I work in Dublin and can never ring the dentist during the day. I called at half six on a Wednesday — the AI answered immediately, checked availability, and booked me in for Saturday morning. I got a text confirmation too." — Patient, Drogheda
"Drogheda is growing fast and so is demand. VoiceFleet handles our overflow during treatments and every evening call. We've added 30 new patients a month since switching on." — Practice Manager, West Street

Pricing for Drogheda Practices

Starting from €199/month. Most Drogheda practices recoup the cost within two weeks from previously missed new patient calls.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does it work with my existing phone system? A: Yes. VoiceFleet integrates via SIP trunking. Your existing 041 number forwards to our AI, or we assign you a new local number.

Q: Can patients tell it's AI? A: Our AI uses natural Irish speech patterns. Most callers don't notice the difference.

Q: Is it GDPR compliant? A: Fully. EU data centres, encrypted calls, DPA included as standard.

Q: What if a patient has an emergency? A: VoiceFleet detects emergencies and routes them to your on-call number immediately — no delay.

Q: Can it handle calls from the surrounding areas? A: Absolutely. Patients calling from Bettystown, Laytown, Julianstown, Balbriggan, or anywhere else are handled identically. The AI adapts to any Irish English accent.

Q: We share a building with another practice — can VoiceFleet differentiate? A: Yes. Each practice gets its own VoiceFleet instance with unique greetings, schedules, and booking rules.


VoiceFleet serves dental practices across Drogheda, Bettystown, Laytown, Dunleer, and the wider Louth-Meath corridor. See all locations →

Why Drogheda Dental Practices Choose VoiceFleet

As the largest town on the Dublin-Belfast corridor, Drogheda's dental practices draw patients from Louth, Meath, and cross-border. VoiceFleet ensures you never miss a call from this strategically positioned catchment area.

Dental practices in Drogheda face a common challenge: patients call outside office hours, during lunch breaks, or while the receptionist is already on another line. Every missed call is a potential patient lost to a competitor. VoiceFleet's AI receptionist eliminates this problem entirely, answering every call within two rings, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

How It Works — 3 Simple Steps

Getting started with VoiceFleet takes less than 24 hours:

  1. Sign up and configure — Tell us about your practice, treatments, pricing, and preferences. Our team handles the technical setup.
  2. Go live — VoiceFleet starts answering calls immediately. Your AI receptionist handles bookings, answers FAQs, and triages emergencies.
  3. Review and optimise — Check your daily call summary, listen to recordings, and fine-tune responses. Most practices see results from day one.

Frequently Asked Questions — Drogheda Dentists

Q: How quickly can VoiceFleet be set up for my Drogheda practice? A: Most practices are fully operational within 24 hours. We handle number porting, system integration, and AI training so you can focus on patients.

Q: Will VoiceFleet work during power outages or internet issues in the Northeast? A: Yes. VoiceFleet runs on cloud infrastructure with 99.9% uptime. Even if your practice loses power or internet, calls are still answered and appointments booked.

Q: Can VoiceFleet handle Irish accents and local terminology? A: Absolutely. Our AI is trained on Irish English, including regional accents and dental terminology commonly used in Ireland. Patients in Drogheda will feel like they're speaking with a real local receptionist.

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