CRM migration

Migrate from AeronaClinic to Pipedrive

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between AeronaClinic and Pipedrive. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Pipedrive.

AeronaClinic logo

AeronaClinic

Source

Pipedrive

Destination

Pipedrive logo

Compatibility

86%

12 of 14

objects map 1:1 between AeronaClinic and Pipedrive.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

48–96 hours

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

AeronaClinic stores patient records, treatment plans, appointment schedules, billing transactions, and clinical notes for dental and medical practices. Pipedrive organizes data around People, Organizations, Deals, and Activities—designed for sales pipeline tracking rather than clinical workflow management. The migration carries patient contact information, appointment history, and treatment references into Pipedrive People records and Activities, while clinical notes and treatment specifics become custom fields or attached documents. The core challenge is that AeronaClinic's clinical data model (tooth charts, procedure codes, insurance claims) has no native equivalent in Pipedrive's sales-oriented schema—these require custom field creation, document attachment, or manual rebuilding in Pipedrive's workflow tools. FlitStack AI sequences the migration to preserve referential integrity: Patients map to People first, appointments map to Activities with original timestamps, and billing references attach as files or custom field notes. Provider and staff accounts resolve by email match against Pipedrive users before records land. During migration, FlitStack validates each record's integrity, flags duplicate patients, and ensures HIPAA-conscious handling of sensitive clinical fields.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

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AeronaClinic

What's pushing teams away

  • Some practices find the feature set narrower than larger platforms like Dentrix Ascend or CareStack, reporting that advanced clinical workflows or specialist modules require third-party workarounds.
  • The lack of a mobile application means practitioners who want to chart or check schedules from a phone or tablet report friction compared to mobile-first alternatives.
  • Clinics with multiple locations or complex multi-practitioner setups report that reporting and analytics tools, while functional, are less flexible than what spreadsheet-based analysis can deliver.
  • Users occasionally cite the learning curve for staff unfamiliar with cloud-based interfaces, particularly for features like KPI dashboards and automated reporting that replace legacy paper or spreadsheet workflows.

Choosing

Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

What's pulling them in

  • Clean drag-and-drop pipeline interface with minimal learning curve, making it approachable for small sales teams without dedicated CRM admins.
  • Visual deal tracking keeps reps focused on next actions — activities, calls, and follow-up tasks surface directly in the pipeline view.
  • Strong integrations via Zapier and native marketplace apps let teams wire Pipedrive into Calendly, ActiveCampaign, and similar sales-stack tools.
  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android keep field reps connected to deals, contacts, and tasks without a desktop session.
  • Reputation and review volume — over 3,000 verified reviews across G2 and Capterra — signal reliability for teams evaluating CRM options.

Object mapping

How AeronaClinic objects map to Pipedrive

Each row shows how a AeronaClinic object lands in Pipedrive, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

AeronaClinic

Patient

maps to

Pipedrive

Person

1:1
Fully supported

Patient demographics (name, email, phone, address) map directly to Pipedrive Person fields. Medical alert flags and patient preferences migrate as custom fields on the Person record for front-desk visibility. These custom fields ensure critical health alerts surface quickly during patient interactions.

AeronaClinic

Patient Insurance Record

maps to

Pipedrive

Custom Fields on Person

1:1
Fully supported

Insurance provider name, policy number, group number, and coverage percentages have no native Pipedrive field. We create custom fields (Insurance_Provider__c, Policy_Number__c, Group_Number__c) and map values directly from AeronaClinic insurance records. These fields enable quick insurance verification during appointment scheduling and billing processes.

AeronaClinic

Appointment

maps to

Pipedrive

Activity (Meeting/Call)

1:1
Fully supported

Clinical appointments become Pipedrive Activities linked to the Patient Person record. Appointment type maps to Activity subject, provider name becomes owner assignment, and original appointment datetime stamps are preserved on the Activity. Treatment notes attach as activity description text. for future reference and reporting.

AeronaClinic

Treatment Plan

maps to

Pipedrive

Custom Fields + Note on Person

many:1
Fully supported

Treatment plan details (proposed procedures, estimated costs, timeline) merge into a structured custom field set (Treatment_Plan_Status__c, Proposed_Procedures__c) and a Note attachment with the full plan text. This preserves clinical detail without overwhelming the CRM record. It ensures the information stays accessible to staff while keeping the interface clean.

AeronaClinic

Clinical Note

maps to

Pipedrive

Note or Activity Note

1:1
Fully supported

Clinical notes and progress notes migrate as Pipedrive Notes attached to the Person record, preserving original entry dates and provider attribution. Notes use Pipedrive's rich-text format to maintain formatting where possible. This approach allows quick retrieval and ensures no clinical history is lost during transition.

AeronaClinic

Invoice / Billing Record

maps to

Pipedrive

Custom Fields + Deal

many:1
Fully supported

Invoice totals and payment status migrate as custom fields on the Person record (Outstanding_Balance__c, Last_Payment_Date__c). Large outstanding balances or treatment plan costs can also generate Pipedrive Deals to track revenue follow-up. This dual representation supports both quick reference and detailed revenue tracking within Pipedrive.

AeronaClinic

Provider / Staff Member

maps to

Pipedrive

User

1:1
Fully supported

Providers and clinical staff are matched by email address to existing Pipedrive users. Unmatched staff are flagged as users to invite before migration. Provider credentials and specializations become custom fields on the User record. This ensures appointments are assigned correctly and staff can be contacted without delay within Pipedrive.

AeronaClinic

Prescription Record

maps to

Pipedrive

Custom Fields on Person

1:1
Fully supported

Prescription details (medication name, dosage, frequency) have no Pipedrive equivalent. We create a custom long-text field (Prescriptions__c) and populate with structured text or attach a summary document. The field allows quick lookup of current medications during consultations and supports compliance with medication tracking requirements.

AeronaClinic

Referral Source

maps to

Pipedrive

Custom Field on Person

1:1
Fully supported

Referral source information (referring provider, referral date, referral reason) migrates to a custom field (Referral_Source__c) on the Person record for marketing and attribution tracking. This data helps identify effective referral channels, optimize marketing spend, and improve patient acquisition strategies over time.

AeronaClinic

Recall / Re-care Record

maps to

Pipedrive

Activity + Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

Recall scheduling (hygiene appointments, annual exams) maps to a scheduled Activity with subject 'Recall: [procedure type]' and a custom field (Recall_Type__c) indicating the recall category. This enables Pipedrive automation triggers for recall outreach. Automated reminders help maintain patient engagement and improve appointment adherence rates.

AeronaClinic

Document / Attachment

maps to

Pipedrive

Pipedrive Files

1:1
Fully supported

Treatment consent forms, insurance cards, and clinical images attach to the Person record as Pipedrive Files. File size limits (25MB per file in Pipedrive) are enforced during migration. These attachments ensure all supporting documentation is readily accessible within the patient profile for staff review.

AeronaClinic

Product / Inventory Item

maps to

Pipedrive

Product

1:1
Fully supported

If AeronaClinic tracks retail products (toothbrushes, whitening kits), these map to Pipedrive Products with name, price, and unit for deal-line-item inclusion. Product data integration enables smooth quote generation, inventory tracking, and sales reporting directly within the CRM for improved efficiency.

AeronaClinic

Appointment Status

maps to

Pipedrive

Activity Status + Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

AeronaClinic appointment statuses (Scheduled, Confirmed, Completed, No-Show, Cancelled) map to Pipedrive Activity status values via explicit value mapping. Cancelled and No-Show statuses trigger specific Pipedrive activity outcomes. This mapping ensures consistent workflow triggers and accurate reporting of patient visit outcomes across the CRM.

AeronaClinic

Clinic / Location

maps to

Pipedrive

Organization

1:1
Fully supported

Multi-location practices: each clinic location becomes a Pipedrive Organization record linked to associated Patient Person records via the org_id field. This enables location-based reporting in Pipedrive. You can analyze performance metrics per site, compare provider productivity, and allocate resources more effectively across locations.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

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AeronaClinic gotchas

High

Password-protected API limits export options

Medium

Large historical record volumes in dental practices

Medium

Payment plan instalment schedules require manual sign-off

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Pipedrive gotchas

High

Custom field hash keys differ per account

High

Export access gated by visibility groups

Medium

Token-based API rate limits since December 2024

Medium

Sequences and Automations not exposed via REST API

Low

Cost escalates via workflow caps and add-ons

Pair-specific challenges

  • Clinical treatment data has no native Pipedrive equivalent—custom fields or document attachments required

    AeronaClinic stores tooth charts, CDT procedure codes, clinical notes, and prescription records that don't map to any standard Pipedrive field. We migrate this data as custom fields on Person records and as attached documents in Pipedrive Files. Custom fields have a 32,768-character limit for long-text fields—very large treatment histories may require splitting across multiple custom fields or PDF attachment. This is not data loss, but it requires front-desk and clinical staff to reference two locations (custom fields and attached files) for full patient history visibility in Pipedrive. Practices should decide whether to store abbreviated treatment summaries in fields versus full clinical notes as attached PDFs.

  • Appointment-to-Activity mapping requires owner resolution before records land

    AeronaClinic appointments are tied to providers (dentists, hygienists, office staff) by provider ID. Pipedrive Activities require a user_id owner assignment. We resolve providers by email match against Pipedrive users—any provider without a corresponding Pipedrive user account is flagged before migration. If your practice has providers who won't become Pipedrive users, their appointments can be assigned to a fallback admin user or left unassigned pending user creation. This is a decision point before migration runs, not an automatic fallback that hides the issue.

  • Insurance data stored as custom fields cannot trigger Pipedrive's native workflow conditions

    Pipedrive Automations trigger on standard fields (Person name, Deal stage, Activity status) but not all custom fields depending on Pipedrive plan tier. Insurance custom fields created during migration (provider name, policy number, coverage percentage) may not be available as automation trigger conditions on all Pipedrive plans. We document which custom fields can drive automations based on your Pipedrive plan, and we can configure manual workarounds (Activity creation, task assignment) for insurance-related follow-up workflows that can't use native triggers.

  • Recall scheduling maps to Activities but Pipedrive lacks native recall interval logic

    Dental recall intervals (6-month hygiene, 12-month exam) require manual Activity scheduling in Pipedrive. While we migrate existing recall records as Activities with due dates, Pipedrive has no native recall-interval calculation—after migration, staff must manually create future recall Activities or use Pipedrive Automations to trigger from Activity completion events. We set up the first automation template (Activity completion triggers next recall Activity creation) as part of the migration engagement, but ongoing recall maintenance becomes a Pipedrive workflow management task.

  • Multi-location clinics require Organization record setup before Person linking

    If your practice operates multiple locations tracked in AeronaClinic, Pipedrive requires Organization records to exist before Person records can be linked to them via the org_id field. We sequence the migration to create Organization records first, then link Patient Person records to the correct Organization by location ID. If AeronaClinic doesn't track location separately per patient (single-location practice), this step is skipped and all Persons link to a single default Organization.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful AeronaClinic to Pipedrive data migration

  1. Audit AeronaClinic data export and design Pipedrive custom field schema

    We extract a full data export from AeronaClinic covering patient demographics, appointments, treatment plans, insurance records, invoices, and clinical notes. We then inventory every custom field in AeronaClinic and map each to either a standard Pipedrive field, a new custom field on Person/Organization/Activity, or a document attachment. This audit produces a custom field creation checklist for Pipedrive before migration runs, including pick-list value definitions for status fields (appointment status, payment status, treatment plan status) and data type decisions for each custom field.

  2. Create Pipedrive users for providers and staff before migration

    Pipedrive Activities require an assigned user owner. We extract provider and staff email addresses from AeronaClinic and match them against existing Pipedrive users. Any unmatched providers receive a flagged report listing the email addresses that need Pipedrive user accounts created. We recommend creating all provider user accounts before migration day—this prevents orphaned Activities and ensures appointment history traces to the correct owner in Pipedrive's activity feed.

  3. Migrate Organization and Person records before Activities

    Pipedrive requires Organizations to exist before Persons can link to them via org_id. We run the migration in dependency order: Organizations first (clinic locations), then Persons (patients) linked to Organizations, then Activities (appointments, calls, tasks) linked to Persons. This sequence respects Pipedrive's foreign-key constraints and ensures every Activity has a valid Person parent and, where applicable, a valid Organization grandparent.

  4. Run sample migration with field-level validation

    A representative slice of 100–500 records migrates first—covering a mix of active patients, patients with insurance records, patients with treatment plans, and varied appointment histories. We generate a field-level diff between the AeronaClinic source values and the Pipedrive destination fields so you can verify appointment datetime mapping, owner assignment, insurance field population, and custom field content before the full run commits. Any mapping errors surface here, not in production.

  5. Execute full migration with delta-pickup window

    The full migration runs against Pipedrive's API with batching to respect rate limits. A delta-pickup window (24–48 hours) captures any new patients, appointments, or treatment plan changes made during the migration window. FlitStack logs every operation in an audit trail, and one-click rollback reverts the migration if reconciliation finds critical data gaps. All operations are recorded for compliance review.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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AeronaClinic

Source

Strengths

  • Fully cloud-based with no local server dependency, accessible from any browser on any device.
  • Integrated payment processing via GoCardless and Stripe with automatic reconciliation.
  • Patient Portal enables 24/7 appointment booking, form completion, and treatment plan viewing by patients.
  • Strong customer service reputation with 5.0/5.0 score for support on Capterra.
  • Built-in GDPR consent recording and e-signature features for UK/EU regulatory compliance.

Weaknesses

  • No native mobile application, limiting access for practitioners who prefer tablet or phone workflows.
  • Narrower feature set compared to enterprise dental platforms like Dentrix Ascend or CareStack, potentially requiring third-party integrations for specialist workflows.
  • The API documentation is password-protected and not publicly accessible, complicating third-party migration tooling and data export.
  • Limited published pricing information beyond the £45/month starting rate, with no public tier comparison.
  • Analytics and reporting dashboards are functional but lack the customisation depth that power users and multi-location practices require.
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Pipedrive

Destination

Strengths

  • Intuitive drag-and-drop pipeline that sales reps actually use without resistance or training overhead.
  • Per-seat unlimited-deals model on all tiers — reps cannot be blocked from logging activity.
  • Active marketplace with 400+ integrations and a documented REST API with OpenAPI 3 specs.
  • Mobile apps with offline access, call logging, and calendar sync keep field teams operational.
  • Strong focus on sales activity tracking — next-action reminders and follow-up scheduling are first-class features.

Weaknesses

  • No custom objects — teams needing non-standard data structures must work around the four standard entity types.
  • Workflow automation limits by tier (30, 60, 90 active workflows) force upgrades as processes grow.
  • No free permanent plan — teams evaluating fit must commit to a trial without a freemium option.
  • Limited advanced reporting and custom dashboard capabilities compared to HubSpot or Salesforce.
  • Export permissions are gated by visibility groups, meaning data scoping must account for who can see what before migration.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard CRM migration. 3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across AeronaClinic and Pipedrive.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    AeronaClinic: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    AeronaClinic doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

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Most AeronaClinic-to-Pipedrive migrations complete in 48–96 hours for under 25,000 patient records with standard field mapping. Practices with extensive custom clinical fields, multi-location organization structures, or large appointment histories (5+ years of scheduling data) extend to 5–10 days. The custom field creation phase in Pipedrive and provider user account setup are the longest planning steps before data movement begins. FlitStack's automated validation checks each record during the sample run to catch mapping gaps early.

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