Common questions

How does Kiroku work?

Kiroku is the fastest way to take detailed notes. Our AI-powered templates not only help you save time but increase your notes’ accuracy.

Let Kiroku listen in to your appointment, verbally summarise your appointment after the fact, or click through the options in a template to take comprehensive notes quickly.

The best thing about Kiroku is that it’s constantly adapting and learning based on your input.

Kiroku speeds up your note-taking by:

  • Removing the need for you to type - just click the appropriate button options instead.
  • Automating actions and notes in line with best practice. If you’ve noted that your patient smokes, we’ll automatically add smoking cessation advice to your notes (which you can then read out to your patient!)
  • Learning your note-taking style as you repeatedly use our Notes editor.

Over time, Kiroku will remember previous actions and gain confidence in automating your notes!

Does it work with my current dental software?

Yes. Kiroku doesn’t substitute your dental software - it works alongside it. Kiroku is accessible from any browser (optimised for Google Chrome).

Simply complete your notes in Kiroku and click the ‘Copy notes’ button. Then paste these notes into your dental software in a text format.

No integrations needed!

What do I need to do to get started?

Getting started is super easy. Just sign-up and follow the instructions to unlock your free trial!

Once you’re logged in you can access video tutorials and learning materials on how to get started. We also have a comprehensive Help Centre including tutorial videos to help with all your questions.

We offer free onboarding calls and ongoing support from our team of experts
- get in touch and let us know how we can help you!

Can I make changes to the Kiroku templates?

Yes, all of our templates are fully customisable.

Our library of over 50 stock Note templates is a great way of starting your Kiroku journey, but we give you full flexibility to adapt these templates to your needs.

Want to use your own template? Upload your template and we'll create it for you, or our dedicated team of dentists can help with customising existing templates.

There are no limits on how many times you can customise templates. They can keep evolving with your expertise and experience!

Can I import my templates?

Yes. We offer support with importing and customising your own templates in the Notes Editor if you don’t want to use one of our editable stock templates.

Converting your templates is included for free as part of your subscription.

If you have a specific workflow you want to convert into a Kiroku template, our team of dentists can do it for you. Send a document or screenshots with all the information and we’ll aim to build your template within 2-3 working days!

How do I use voice?

Where you have a template you'd like to follow, our Co-Pilot will listen in to your appointment and write your notes for you, based on what you and your patient discuss.

If you don't have a template to follow, you can use our Freestyle appointment type instead. Our AI will then write and structure your notes for you. You can add additional context and even copy in previous notes to keep the same structure.

We don't store any of the audio used to create your notes, just the written transcript.

Which microphone do you recommend?

Kiroku lets you take notes using just your voice. For this, you'll need a microphone. We recommend a lapel microphone that you can clip onto your scrubs.

Here are a few recommended models from Amazon UK:


How is Kiroku different from dental software notes?

Most dental software offers basic templates with limited editing features, leaving you to do the heavy lifting - highlighting, editing, or deleting text to make the notes fit each scenario. This approach forces you to create templates that work for multiple clinical situations, which often adds to your workload instead of reducing it.

Kiroku takes a smarter, more dynamic approach. Using intuitive buttons and links, it adapts your notes in real time based on the patient and best practices - no need for tedious adjustments.

During appointments, Kiroku’s Co-Pilot listens in, selects the appropriate template options for you, and fills in relevant details from your conversation.

Don’t have a template? No problem. With Freestyle mode, you can simply speak your notes, and Kiroku’s AI will craft them for you.

Whichever method you choose, Kiroku eliminates the need for manual typing, editing, or deleting. The result? A smoother, faster note-taking experience that saves you an average of 2 clinical hours per week.

But Kiroku doesn’t stop there. It learns from every interaction, becoming smarter with time. It can even make intelligent suggestions tailored to your workflow, which you can accept, tweak, or decline.

Unlike traditional software, Kiroku evolves with you, making your note-taking more efficient and effortless.

Is Kiroku secure?

Yes. Kiroku has been built by dentists, so everything we do is shaped by our clinical judgment and good ethics.

We use end-to-end encryption at the highest level to ensure your data is secure, and we comply with GDPR and HIPAA.

Our team is only given access to data when necessary for their roles and everyone is trained to manage that data securely.

We don't store any of the audio used to create your notes, just the written transcript. Kiroku data is not used to retrain third-party AI models.

Customer data is kept in line with our Privacy Policy, and will never be shared without your explicit consent.

Don’t dental councils discourage the use of templates?

Dental councils discourage templates that are non-patient-specific. These often require you to paste in default text and amend the notes so that they become relevant to your patient.

These templates are a useful way to remind you of your workflow, however, issues arise when your default text needs a lot of detail to cover every eventuality! They also require a lot of editing work on your end every time you see a new patient.

Kiroku’s intelligent and dynamic system solves this problem. Our template framework uses buttons and links to populate your notes. Only relevant information is added, as it’s based on the context of your patient.

This way, your final clinical notes have been consciously inputted without the need to spend a lot of time carefully crafting or editing your notes. Kiroku notes are 60% faster to complete than using static templates.

How much does it cost?

Kiroku is free to trial. For individual subscription pricing, visit our pricing page.

If you're interested in Kiroku for your practice, you can submit an enquiry and our sales team will get back to you.

Is the price per user or per practice?

Kiroku pricing is per clinician (dentist, hygienist or therapist), although we offer practice plans. Every clinician has their own login details and can edit their templates as they wish.

Templates can be shared with other Kiroku users too. If you want to share a template with someone who is not yet using Kiroku, they will need to sign up to access the template first.

Top tip: You can use your referral code to give someone an extended free trial of Kiroku, with money off their subscription as well as yours!

What’s the difference between the two plans?

Our Essential plan covers all you need to get started with Kiroku, including:

  • AI Voice Notes (40 hours per month)
  • Custom Notes Templates
  • AI Assistant
  • Notes Auditing

Our Pro plan offers you everything you have in the Essential plan, plus:

  • AI Voice Notes (100 hours per month)
  • AI-powered Letters (Docs)
  • Send and Track Docs
  • E-signature Consent Forms
  • Priority Support

Who can use Kiroku?

Kiroku can be used by anyone who takes notes in your practice or clinic. It doesn't matter if you’re based in a dental practice or in a hospital - Kiroku will still help you write faster and more comprehensive notes.

We often find dentists and their dental nurses/assistants working together to complete notes during a patient’s appointment. For example, the dentist might complete the history sections and then the nurse/assistant completes the exam sections while the dentist is with the patient.

Both specialist and general dentists can also use Kiroku. If you already have comprehensive questions that you ask patients, our team is on hand to create the bespoke templates you need to do your job.

The best part is that the templates you create are tied to your Kiroku account - so you can take them with you, wherever you work.

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