CRM migration

Migrate from Dr.DENTES to HighLevel

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

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Dr.DENTES

Source

HighLevel

Destination

HighLevel logo

Compatibility

100%

12 of 12

objects map 1:1 between Dr.DENTES and HighLevel.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

48–72 hours

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Dr.DENTES is a vertical-specific CRM platform that stores contacts, companies, deals, and associated activity history. HighLevel is an all-in-one CRM, marketing automation, and client communication platform built around Contacts, Companies, Opportunities, Custom Objects, and Workflows. The migration carries everything Dr.DENTES stores natively — contact records with phone and email, company profiles with industry and size data, deal pipelines with stage history, and custom fields — into HighLevel's contact-centric model. The core challenge is mapping Dr.DENTES deal stages and custom field types to HighLevel Opportunity stages and custom field formats. Workflows, automations, and sequences do not migrate; they must be rebuilt in HighLevel's Workflow Builder using your Dr.DENTES export as a reference document. We use Dr.DENTES API access (granted to customers via email request) and HighLevel's Bulk Contacts API and Custom Objects API to move data at scale, with a delta-pickup window capturing any records modified during cutover. The migration also preserves original record creation timestamps and owner assignments throughout the process. We validate field-level mapping accuracy before finalizing each object migration batch to ensure data integrity in HighLevel.

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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Dr.DENTES

What's pushing teams away

  • Geographic focus is Turkey first; the compliance integrations (USS/e-Nabız, e-Reçete) are irrelevant outside Turkey, and English-speaking dental practices typically need different e-prescribing connectors.
  • Very thin public review footprint — G2, Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp list the product but with minimal reviewer feedback, so prospective buyers cannot easily compare against Curve, Open Dental, or Dentrix.
  • No documented public API or developer portal limits integration with practice analytics, marketing platforms, or imaging hardware vendors.
  • Single-vendor lock-in for the e-Nabız/USS bridge means migrations off Dr.DENTES require rebuilding the Turkish compliance integration in whatever dental PM replaces it.
  • Lightweight reporting and analytics versus enterprise-tier dental PMs; reviewers and the vendor's own feature page describe analytics as 'detailed reporting' rather than a configurable BI layer.

Choosing

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HighLevel

What's pulling them in

  • Agencies choose HighLevel to consolidate CRM, email, SMS, scheduling, and funnels into one subscription, eliminating monthly bills for five to ten separate SaaS tools they previously stitched together.
  • The flat-rate pricing model bills per sub-account rather than per contact, so growing a contact database from 1,000 to 100,000 records does not trigger a billing surprise—a common pain point avoided by migrating customers.
  • White-label and sub-account capabilities let agencies resell HighLevel access to their own clients, turning a software cost center into a recurring revenue stream that justifies the subscription.
  • The platform ships a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, giving teams a low-friction entry point to validate fit before committing to the $97/month Starter tier.
  • Marketing agencies managing multiple client accounts use sub-accounts to maintain data isolation per client while operating under a single agency billing relationship with HighLevel.

Object mapping

How Dr.DENTES objects map to HighLevel

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

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

Dr.DENTES

Contact

maps to

HighLevel

Contact

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES contact records map directly to HighLevel Contacts. The contact's primary company link becomes the HighLevel Contact's Company assignment. Email, phone, name, and address fields map field-for-field. Owner assignment resolves by email match against HighLevel user accounts. Any custom fields on the Dr.DENTES contact are recreated as custom fields on the HighLevel Contact object prior to migration.

Dr.DENTES

Company

maps to

HighLevel

Company

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES company records map to HighLevel Companies. Company name, domain/website, industry, employee count, and annual revenue map to their HighLevel equivalents. Parent-company hierarchies in Dr.DENTES map to HighLevel's parent-company reference field. Address information, social profiles, and any custom company attributes are also transferred to maintain complete company records in HighLevel.

Dr.DENTES

Deal

maps to

HighLevel

Opportunity

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES deal records map to HighLevel Opportunities. Deal name becomes Opportunity name, deal amount maps to Opportunity Value, and deal stage maps to the appropriate HighLevel pipeline stage. The deal's close date maps to the Opportunity's Close Date field. The deal's associated contacts and companies are linked via their migrated IDs to maintain relationship integrity in HighLevel.

Dr.DENTES

Pipeline

maps to

HighLevel

Pipeline

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES pipeline definitions map to HighLevel Pipelines. Each Dr.DENTES pipeline becomes a HighLevel Pipeline with its own set of stages. Stage names and order are preserved; probability values can be reapplied based on your specification. Each stage can be assigned custom probabilities within HighLevel to match historical conversion rates from Dr.DENTES reporting.

Dr.DENTES

Pipeline Stage

maps to

HighLevel

Pipeline Stage

1:1
Fully supported

Stage names map value-by-value from Dr.DENTES to HighLevel pipeline stages. Custom stage labels in Dr.DENTES are recreated as stage names in HighLevel. Stage-entry timestamps are preserved as custom datetime fields for historical reporting continuity. Custom pick-list values and their sort order are also migrated to ensure consistent data entry options in HighLevel.

Dr.DENTES

Custom Field (Contact)

maps to

HighLevel

Custom Field (Contact)

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES contact custom fields that have no direct HighLevel equivalent are created as custom fields on the HighLevel Contact object. Field type is inferred from data (text, number, date, pick-list) and created via the HighLevel UI or Custom Objects API before migration.

Dr.DENTES

Custom Field (Deal)

maps to

HighLevel

Custom Field (Opportunity)

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES deal custom fields migrate to HighLevel Opportunity custom fields. Priority flags, custom deal type labels, and any revenue-attributed fields get dedicated custom fields on the Opportunity object to preserve reporting granularity. These custom fields are created in HighLevel using the Custom Objects API or through the UI before the migration batch runs.

Dr.DENTES

Custom Object

maps to

HighLevel

Custom Object

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES custom objects map 1:1 to HighLevel Custom Objects. Custom object schemas are analyzed and recreated in HighLevel with matching field definitions and relationship structures. HighLevel Custom Objects support junction objects for N:N relationships. Junction objects created in HighLevel enable many-to-many relationships between custom entities to mirror Dr.DENTES associations.

Dr.DENTES

Attachment / File

maps to

HighLevel

HighLevel Files

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES file attachments on contacts, companies, or deals are downloaded and re-uploaded to HighLevel Files. File size limits apply — HighLevel's default upload constraints are respected, and files exceeding limits are flagged for manual handling. Attachment metadata including original filenames and upload dates are preserved in HighLevel's file management system.

Dr.DENTES

Activity (Note)

maps to

HighLevel

Note

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES notes associated with contacts or deals migrate to HighLevel Notes attached to the corresponding Contact or Opportunity. Original timestamps and note authors are preserved. Rich-text formatting is converted to HighLevel's note format. Notes are associated with their parent records using the migrated record IDs to maintain the original contextual linkage.

Dr.DENTES

Activity (Task/Call/Meeting)

maps to

HighLevel

Task

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES task records, call logs, and meeting records map to HighLevel Tasks. Subject, description, due date, completion status, and owner are preserved. Call duration and meeting outcome notes are stored as custom fields on the migrated Task record. Task reminders and recurrence patterns from Dr.DENTES are translated to HighLevel Task reminders where the functionality exists.

Dr.DENTES

Workflow / Automation

maps to

HighLevel

Workflow (manual rebuild required)

1:1
Fully supported

Dr.DENTES automations and workflow rules do not migrate to HighLevel. We export your Dr.DENTES automation definitions as a structured reference document so your HighLevel admin can rebuild them in the Workflow Builder. The export captures trigger conditions, action sequences, and field-update logic.

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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Dr.DENTES gotchas

High

Turkish-compliance integrations are not portable

High

No published API

Medium

AI radiograph analysis is configuration, not patient data

Low

Voice-capture metadata may not transfer

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HighLevel gotchas

High

Sub-account architecture creates isolated data silos per client

High

Usage-based telecom and AI costs are not in the subscription price

Medium

Workflows have no native equivalent in most destination CRMs

Medium

API rate limits cap bulk migration throughput at 100 requests per 10 seconds per sub-account

Low

White-label configuration and branding assets do not export via API

Pair-specific challenges

  • Dr.DENTES API access requires customer-initiated email request

    Dr.DENTES does not provide a self-service developer portal or public API documentation. API access is granted only to existing Dr.DENTES customers who contact the company via email to receive their endpoint base_url and credentials. Migration scoping must account for this onboarding delay — your team needs to request API access from Dr.DENTES before FlitStack can begin the technical audit. Without active API credentials, migration defaults to CSV export/import, which loses association links between contacts, companies, and deals.

  • Custom field type inference from Dr.DENTES schema may require manual confirmation

    Dr.DENTES has no publicly documented field-type schema — field data types (text, number, date, pick-list) must be inferred from the actual data values during migration preparation. HighLevel's Custom Objects API requires field types to be declared at creation time, and field types cannot be changed after creation. If inferred types are incorrect, custom fields may need to be recreated and remapped post-migration. We validate field type inference against a representative data sample before committing to the custom field creation plan.

  • HighLevel workflow automations must be rebuilt from exported definitions

    Dr.DENTES workflow rules and automation sequences encode business logic — lead routing, follow-up triggers, stage-change actions — that cannot be transferred to HighLevel's Workflow Builder. HighLevel's Workflow Builder uses trigger-action constructs that are architecturally different from Dr.DENTES rules. We export your Dr.DENTES automation definitions as a structured rebuild reference, but every workflow must be manually reconstructed in HighLevel's visual workflow editor. This is the most time-intensive part of any Dr.DENTES-to-HighLevel migration.

  • HighLevel API rate limits affect batch sizing for large datasets

    HighLevel's Sub-account API enforces a limit of 200,000 requests per day and 100 requests per 10-second window. For migrations with over 50,000 records plus custom objects, we paginate and throttle API calls to stay within these limits. Large dataset migrations may require multiple batch runs with interim validation pauses, extending the migration timeline by 12–24 hours beyond the base estimate. We monitor API response headers during migration and automatically back off when rate limit errors (429) occur.

  • Contact-company N:N relationships collapse to primary assignment

    If Dr.DENTES supports N:N contact-to-company associations (a common CRM pattern where one contact links to multiple companies), HighLevel's Contact-Company model uses a single primary company assignment plus optional secondary relationships via the Account Contact Relationship object. We migrate one primary company per contact (most recently modified by default, or by your specified rule) and surface any additional company associations as secondary links. You choose whether to recreate all secondary links post-migration or consolidate to primary-only.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Dr.DENTES to HighLevel data migration

  1. Confirm Dr.DENTES API access and audit data model

    Your team requests API credentials from Dr.DENTES via email (required for programmatic access). Once credentials are received, FlitStack connects via the API to enumerate all objects, fields, custom properties, and association relationships. We also extract pipeline definitions, stage names, and any available workflow metadata. The audit output is a complete Dr.DENTES data model map used to build the HighLevel schema plan.

  2. Build HighLevel schema plan and custom field creation

    Based on the Dr.DENTES audit, FlitStack generates a HighLevel schema plan: pipeline definitions with stages, custom field specifications with types and pick-list values, and custom object schemas with relationship definitions. Your HighLevel admin creates these via the UI or API before data migration begins. We validate that all required fields and pipelines exist in HighLevel before any records are loaded.

  3. Migrate Companies before Contacts before Opportunities

    HighLevel requires Companies to exist before Contacts can be associated (via companyId), and Opportunities reference both Contacts and Companies. We sequence the migration in dependency order: Companies first, then Contacts with company resolution, then Opportunities with contact and company lookups. Owner resolution runs in parallel — owner email addresses are matched against HighLevel user accounts, and unmatched owners are flagged for fallback assignment before their records migrate.

  4. Run sample migration with field-level diff

    A representative slice of 100–500 records (spanning contacts, companies, deals, and activities) migrates first. We generate a field-level diff comparing source Dr.DENTES values against the migrated HighLevel values. You verify that stage mappings, custom field values, owner assignments, and association links are correct. Approval of the sample diff authorizes the full migration run. The sample includes representative data distributions across all object types to validate mapping logic thoroughly before committing to the full dataset.

  5. Execute full migration with delta-pickup window

    The full dataset migrates via HighLevel's Bulk Contacts API and Custom Objects API, respecting the 200,000/day rate limit. A delta-pickup window (typically 24–48 hours) runs after the initial load to capture any Dr.DENTES records created or modified during the cutover period. An audit log records every migrated record with source system ID, destination ID, migration timestamp, and field mapping version. One-click rollback is available if reconciliation reveals data integrity issues.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Dr.DENTES

Source

Strengths

  • Cloud-based, multi-device (phone, tablet, PC, smart TV) access with unlimited users, devices, and patients.
  • Long product tenure since 1992 inside Sanal Software, giving a stable feature catalogue.
  • Built-in Turkish-compliance integrations (USS/e-Nabız, e-Reçete, e-Invoice).
  • AI-based radiograph analysis, voice-driven photo capture, and multi-language UI (9 languages) included.
  • Subscription pricing from $120/year with a no-credit-card free trial.

Weaknesses

  • Geography- and compliance-tied to Turkey; less relevant for clinics outside that market.
  • Minimal public review footprint compared with Western dental PMs.
  • No documented public API or developer portal; integrations rely on the vendor.
  • Reporting is descriptive rather than a configurable BI layer.
  • Turkish-compliance bridges are non-portable and must be rebuilt in the destination during migration.
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HighLevel

Destination

Strengths

  • Consolidates CRM, marketing automation, email, SMS, scheduling, and funnels into one platform at a predictable flat monthly rate.
  • Supports unlimited contacts and unlimited users on all paid tiers, removing per-record billing anxiety as databases grow.
  • Offers white-label and sub-account capabilities that let agencies resell access and manage multiple client environments under one billing relationship.
  • Includes built-in review management, reputation monitoring, and AI agents as native features rather than third-party add-ons.
  • Exports Contacts and Companies via a scalable async bulk CSV system that handles multi-million-row datasets without blocking the UI.

Weaknesses

  • The breadth of features creates a steep learning curve; advanced automations and Workflow configuration require significant time investment that smaller teams may not recover.
  • The platform charges usage-based fees for telecommunications and AI features that are not included in the base subscription, leading to bill surprises.
  • Recurring user reports on Reddit and G2 describe bugs, errors, and slow support response times that disrupt live marketing and sales operations.
  • Sub-account architecture, while powerful for agencies, adds migration complexity when identifying which client data lives in which isolated environment.
  • The platform is designed for agencies and SMBs; larger enterprises requiring deep reporting, custom objects at scale, or complex role-based access may outgrow its capabilities.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard CRM migration. 1 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 Dr.DENTES and HighLevel.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    1 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

    Dr.DENTES: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

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

Estimator

Estimate your Dr.DENTES to HighLevel migration cost

Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.

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Most Dr.DENTES-to-HighLevel migrations complete in 48–72 hours of clock time for under 50,000 records. Larger setups with 500k+ records or complex custom-object schemas extend to 5–7 days. The main schedule risk is Dr.DENTES API access onboarding — if your team hasn't yet requested API credentials from Dr.DENTES, add 3–5 business days for that step before scoping begins. HighLevel schema creation and custom field validation are done in parallel before data migration starts.

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