Advice for the Hygienist – Customize your schedule based on actual patient needs. If you’re still scheduling 45-minute appointments for all patients, you’re probably either losing productive time or rushing to get to the next patient. Use 10-minute increments and allot time based on different patient needs, for example:

 

• 30 minutes for children or edentulous patients
• 40 minutes for adults with good oral health
• 50 minutes for extensive recare with radiographs
• 60 minutes for those who need scaling and root planning

Additional Resource: Watch Dr. Levin’s video, “Scheduling Your Consults in the Afternoon” by clicking here.