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days or times, do they run late, etc - and therefore can schedule them in such a way to better guarantee they will show up on time. I also think that the product of the front desk team is a productive schedule. I think the hygienists product is healthy gums and hygiene production and if we schedule
January 07, 2019
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circulatory system causing havoc including weakening the entire immune system thats so critical right now. Clean gums do not get infected! Healthy gums grow into the roots of the teeth and seal out any type of bacterial invasion. If you have healthy gums and follow the above regimen, your gums should
April 02, 2020
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Healthy Prophy Pink, healthy gums 1-3mm probings Light Plaque Standard Prophy 1hr exam/xray/prophy 6 month follow up D1110 $100 Type II Bloody Prophy
September 22, 2016
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? I can use my eyes and tell if someone has perio. Then we probe. Not probing 6x32 surfaces if the gums look healthy. Do people actually do this? Now if I had patients that would pay $600 for recalls I'd probably take a little more time and sing a different tune. Delta $118 recall gets you
March 29, 2026
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not going to make any money off of you. I tell patients that everything is looking great! Our plan to see you every 6 months for your cleanings is keeping your gums and bone very healthy, and the work that we have done is holding up well. I also tell them to keep an eye on the UR or whatever because
October 11, 2018
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your gums as healthy as possible. I'm sure you want to take the best care of your teeth as possible. Like others have said, slow and steady, but your hygienists will be the key.and if 1 of your hygienists isn't on board and perform exactly 2 periodontal procedures in the year....... You gave it your
December 19, 2018
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recording them. We tell patients generally 1,2,3 are normal healthy gums, 4s and 5s we need to think about, and anything above a 5 there is a problem.If you dont like your hygienist, is it because they arent doing their job. If you dont keep staff busy, you will have more issuesSince that initial issue, I
April 21, 2020
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practice in Pinecrest, Florida focused on esthetic and sedation dentistry to the end of providing healthy teeth and gums for a lifetime to those who avoid the dentist because of fear, bad past experiences and lack of time. With Advanced training in injection techniques of Botulinum toxin
December 08, 2018
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a hygiene room... maybe I'm wrong here with this line of thought. I am looking for effiency to swing SOME profit from hygiene. 50 minute prophies on adult recall (healthy gums etc). 60 minutes on SOME adults... i get that. 40 minutes on adults who have partials and have remaing very healthy teeth
December 14, 2009
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in the back. The patient needs to hear it again. Here is an example of a good hand off from the back to the front: Mrs. Smith just completed her routine recare appointment. I've already set her up to come back in six months, so we can keep her gums healthy. Doctor found some cavities. He wants to see her
March 13, 2019
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Patient left a VM that the crown I cemented last week on #12 showed the margin to be above the gum line. I plan on calling her and apologizing and offering to remake. She also mentioned that she caught a cold from being at my practice, because it was so cold there. I do have it pretty cold
November 21, 2019
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the uppers. While she's scaling, pour up models, make a stent. Once she's done scaling, and bleeding stops, make well fitting temps. 2hrs Dr + 1 hr Hyg. Second visit - hopefully the gums are healthy at that point, and we can take a final impression. We are only talking 4 abutments here - so 1 hr
April 25, 2015
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be a full gum /trenching workout. Old school patients loved her. The new hygienists are much lighter on the pedal. They do a good enough job but some of the old school patients wonder if they are not bleeding and biting into guaze, if they got a good cleaning. When I took over my clinic, I shortly found
April 15, 2026
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of their teeth. Patients that love to hear me say you are doing a great job keeping your gums healthy and keeping your teeth free of decay. I knew I could never be an Ed, so I decided to make up the difference by giving the patients the tools they needed to make my work last. I fell in love
April 07, 2014
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of scaling and root planing. BTW, I don't really root plane, I just just hand curettes to be sure root surfaces are smoothe in areas I can access easier with hand instrumentation. I am again seeing a lot of healthy gums in people who were not doing so well under the auspices of the hygienist
February 22, 2004
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factors and dental health status. Low-risk patients (good oral health, no history of gum disease or cavities) often have a POE every 12 months. Higher-risk patients (history of periodontal disease, high caries risk, or complex restorations) may require a POE every 6 months. Insurance often covers a POE
March 15, 2026
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efficient ortho assistant. I guess she got little insecure since she recently asked for a second raise ( within 6 months) and we pushed her back for 2 months. Made me think if a healthy fear of being replaceable is a good thing. Personally, I don't think this a good way to manage staff and I wouldn't
April 07, 2022
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is no different than eating food with your mouth open. One reason why I believe chewing gum is acceptable is that it provides a healthy alternative for smokers who are trying to quit. Still, just because chewing is acceptable doesnt mean its OK to gross out your co-workers. As so often with etiquette, its
November 02, 2020
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of extractions for a couple weeks, and then more reciently I've realized I'll have a couple weeks where I don't find much on recall exams, and I've come to realize that as another season is completely healthy mouths tend to group up. There will be a continuous stream of fillings and exams
February 19, 2026
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Can someone , maybe one of the CPAs here give me healthy percentages for the following
March 29, 2020
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I deleted the content. 100% guarantee that you have one or more emotional vampires on staff whose survival depends on draining the positive energy out of everyone around them including you. Your happiness, as a practice owner, is very much tied to surrounding yourself with A and B type staff i.e....
December 15, 2017
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never tell a patient whats wrong while Im looking in their mouth unless it is complimentary...You have a great smile, your gums are really healthy, youre doing a great job brushing etc. Patients appreciate compliments and psychologically it helps them accept it if you are going to tell them they need
June 05, 2021
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without paying myself. Overhead is slowly creeping up because I had to also hire another assistant for a day...so I'm looking at 75% overhead. So 25% is my takehome. What is a healthy number to be at for a practice with a dental loan? Without dental loans I know a practice should be running at 55-65
August 22, 2017
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allowing patients dictate what they want from us based on what they feel like paying for. Explain that doing an exam can ultimately save them money because you will be able to determine if there are any issues, changes in gum health etc. and that will allow you to address them early. If a patient only
August 23, 2019
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and organized a bit poorly which obscures some data points that I would normally make decisions based on. I've been spending a lot of time reading on these forums over the last 6-9 months and have seen various healthy percentages mentioned for different areas of the practice (lab fees, salaries, etc.). I
June 06, 2017
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1.5 hrs for all new adult patientsWait. A clean mouth makes for a much better and accurate exam. Why not prophy/clean first?... a few reasons. Such as the teeth and gums may not be in adequate healthy condition to do scaling yet (eg dozens of gaping caivitys, bleeding gums, 12mm pockets or mobility
March 18, 2017
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'healthy.' Full schedule. Solid reviews. Patients happy. Staff busy. But when I seriously asked myself what would happen if I stepped away for 30 days, i felt uncomfortable. Because everything routes through me in subtle ways. Insurance explanations. Fee conversations. New patient reassurance
March 05, 2026
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. Which doesn't make sense. I don't need to see a picture of the perfectly healthy lingual of #8. Take a clear photo of the giant cracked amalgam in #30. Will you pull up a photo of #30 please? Oh I didn't get one. ???? You'd think after 100 times of me having to pick up the camera and take photos and me
August 30, 2019
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with food on their teeth, wore their night guards, had their cleanings done, their teeth alligned, bite corrected, did not open plastic bags with their teeth, diid not bite their nails, never chewed gum, etc etc etc... That hasn't happened yet. You guys are nuts! And poor:))) Pshshshsh
December 20, 2025
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Absolutely not. Since I hand out Swedish fish after completing crowns, having my assistant chewing gum, obviously isnt a big deal. On the other hand, I dont feel its too professional to be having a medical or dental procedure and having a doctor. and his/her assistant chewing gum I heard from
February 11, 2023
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are idiotic. I put antibiotics in your gums so->Don't floss for 2 weeks to help your gum disease....uh ok. Anyway, I think i got it at patterson the few times I did get it. You can get it compounded for much more affordable. Just minocyclinespheres 2%
February 05, 2025
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. He's one of a huge list of people that are was smarter, more successful, and better looking than me. I respect the *hit out of my patients. Statistically, they're smarter, richer, better looking, and healthier than me. Quite a few of them are dentists, doctors, pharmacists, lawyers, and scientists
January 31, 2026
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for another option?Why don't reward all of them if they hit a certain number?Why create competition among them?Good ideaWill considerThank uA little competition I thought wouldn't be bad...I like a little good healthy competition, however, I don't think you will see the motivation your looking for if you
January 27, 2017
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as to what needs to be done Thanks That's a very healthily production to NP ratio...maybe too healthy. I will assume a lot of that production is from existing patients. If so, that reservoir will dry up at some point. As to support companies it depends on the support. Those that actual answer phones should
January 30, 2017
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alone. This integrated approach changes the patient journey. A person attending for bleeding gums or recurring decay may, alongside dental care, choose nutritional support to address sugar frequency and inflammation, or MBCT to tackle stress patterns that drive bruxism and poor sleep. Someone
January 27, 2026
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(was $1200 surgery). Another guy was scheduled for a gum graft and he came in and said I want my implant today and because it seems there was a miscommunucation between what HE thought he was having and what we had him scheduled for, I spent the time reviewing his tx plan. $0. We, meaning I, had sent
June 07, 2025
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, medium, high, or high but medicaid consider it low) Perio status (select normal healthy perio, LOA with no active disease, Active disease with no LOA, or active disease with LOA). Tooth by tooth analysis and discussed treatment options and developed treatment plan with patient. So what do you put
October 21, 2025
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. that's weak. you need to meet with him. let him vent, then tell him he's free to work on her case himself. There's a reason your patient isn't seeing her son as her dentist. Back in dental school I remember hearing about "party gums". maybe this is a treatment she could pay out of pocket for? It's
December 25, 2025
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What's the best way to charge for 0180 perio exams by the hygienist? What is working for people? We usually charge separately from the 0120/0150, but some cash patients have a hard time buying the gum mapping'? Thanks, Intrigued Perhaps I'm not understanding your question but when a new
May 24, 2016
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hygienist We think the limiting factor will be that the hygienist will be booked out too far once hygiene recalls are accumulating. We think those recalls will be accumulating because we strive to restore each pt to a healthy mouth and then keep those at risk of relapse on a 1-4 times per year hygiene
September 06, 2021
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amazing how little there is to do on patients that come in very regular 6 months...no cavities, no cavities, no cavities.... That is impossible to have all healthy patients. No one brush and floss and every one drinks some kind of drink with sugar and soda or both I have never had a patient
December 21, 2015
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' ;).That used to drive me nuts. You are not just the cleaning lady, I used to tell them ad naseum. I wanted the visit to be interactive and participatory. (Is that a word?). See how your gums are lower here? How long has that been that way? Take IOC pictures of old fillings. Show stuff, ask questions. I
April 26, 2017
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What % of hygiene to overall production do you feel is a healthy number? I have heard that hygiene should make up a minimum of 35% of the total production for a healthy practice but our practice is struggling to reach that number. For example: Office production is $14,000.00 for the day
August 12, 2015
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of the new grads I hired eventually became effective and still not rough. All hygienists who do a half decent job of it WILL have a few patients who think she is rough, because the patients come in with severely inflammed gums that hurt when you just look at them. And some other patients
January 29, 2014
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or missing gum tissues and teeth. This added bulk may reduce the stability of the dentures. * Dentures are supported by areas of the mouth that were not designed to carry the loads placed on them. If the gums are not given an eight hour rest each day, they may dissolve more rapidly. This may
May 01, 2015
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--and healthier. The point is to take the break. If you still insist you don't have the time, take two minutes now to find out five reasons why you should make the time. Five reasons you shouldn't eat lunch alone, according to VirginPulse: 1. Stay on track with your nutrition. It's easier
June 27, 2014
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or gum related. You have no idea. And I honestly don't want to be bothered on the weekend anyway - especially by a non-patient that I may not even ever see. I am blunt about it on the voicemail for my emergency google voice emergency numbers. If you are not a current patient of record, you
June 25, 2025
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there, and they said I would require deep tissue gum cleaning, claiming my gum pockets were 4's and 5's. They placed me in another room where a very polished salesperson gave me this long drawn out speech (all pre-planned with printed documents) to inform me, and try to scare me that if I did not have
March 27, 2019
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universally liked. Also, is almost-closing middle of the week a good time to drop by? Thanks for all the responses! They like lunch! Salads and pizza. Stop by the bakery. An Edible Arrangement is always good. Refreshing and healthy. Another great suggestion, thanks!You could stop by a local grocery
July 30, 2019
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an assistant. Now, if this is a perio patient with subgingival calculus, yes, they will need more time to numb and do SRP. But it sounds like you're asking about a healthy hygiene patient. I can do it all in about the same time frame as you, so I have no issue asking it of the hygienists, who
March 08, 2025
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