# Sign in, branches, and navigation

### Signing in

Open your practice’s Associhealth Dentistry link and sign in with the email and password your administrator shared. Use **Forgot password** on the sign-in screen if you need to reset access.

### Why “branch” matters

Patients, dentists, and many screens are scoped to the **branch** chosen in the app header.

* If no branch is selected, areas such as **Treatment Records** remind you to pick one before opening data.
* Switch branches when you work across locations so patients and visits stay tied to the right site.

### Main navigation

| Area                       | What it’s for                                                                                                                                    |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Dashboard**              | Snapshots and shortcuts for your workspace                                                                                                       |
| **Patients**               | Register patients, open profiles, and branch into treatment data, attachments, or notes depending on your plan                                   |
| **Treatment Records**      | Per-patient treatment ledgers (requires **Starter** or above)                                                                                    |
| **Dental Records**         | Tooth-by-tooth dental chart—not the same as billing lines                                                                                        |
| **Procedures**             | Your practice’s procedures catalog (**Starter** or above)                                                                                        |
| **Dentists**               | Clinicians assigned on treatments (**Starter** or above)                                                                                         |
| **Modes of Payment**       | Payment labels used on lines (**Starter** or above)                                                                                              |
| **Sales**                  | Summaries driven by treatment-record amounts (**Starter** or above)                                                                              |
| **Appointments**           | Scheduling (**Growth**+, or trial) — see [Appointments](/associhealth-docs/practice-setup/appointments.md)                                       |
| **Chats**                  | Two-way messages with patients who use the mobile app (**Growth**+, or trial) — see [Chats (Growth)](/associhealth-docs/practice-setup/chats.md) |
| **Patient Notes**          | Clinical/admin notes per patient (**Growth**+) — see [Patient notes](/associhealth-docs/patients/patient-notes.md)                               |
| **Attachments**            | Files per patient (**Growth**+) — see [Attachments](/associhealth-docs/patients/attachments.md)                                                  |
| **Branches**               | Add or edit locations — caps depend on plan ([Branches](/associhealth-docs/practice-setup/branches.md))                                          |
| **Docs** (sidebar)         | Opens the public **Associhealth** help site on GitBook in a new tab                                                                              |
| **My account**             | Profile photo, display name, password                                                                                                            |
| **Subscription & Billing** | Plans, QR payment, renewal                                                                                                                       |

**Growth-only** patient actions from lists/profiles also include [Patient chat](/associhealth-docs/patients/patient-chat.md), [Chats](/associhealth-docs/practice-setup/chats.md) in the sidebar, and [Informed consent](/associhealth-docs/patients/informed-consent.md). **Patient branch transfer** is available when the patient has a branch—see [Patient branch transfer](/associhealth-docs/patients/branch-transfer.md).

If a menu is hidden, open **Subscription & Billing** or contact **<support@associhealth.com>**.


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