Phone Numbers

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Patients · Demographics

Phone Numbers #

Phoenix provides separate fields for different patient contact numbers.

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Phoenix Patients screen showing the patient lookup, demographic fields, inactive status, case selection, and insurance sections

Available fields #

Home Phone and Mobile Phone
Work Phone and Work Extension
Other Phone 1 and Other Phone 2
Fax and Emergency Phone

Update a number #

Find and verify the patient.
Open the patient record.
Use the appropriate field.
Enter a work extension separately when applicable.
Select Save Patient.

Use the intended field

Confirm the patient’s preferred number and follow communication and consent policies. Do not place a number in an unrelated field because the intended field is blank.

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Updated on September 30, 2026

Table Of Contents

Phone Numbers
- Available fields
- Update a number