Running a successful dental practice requires more than excellent care—it demands strong leadership, clear goals, and efficient systems. Many practices struggle with financial inefficiencies, operational challenges, and patient retention. This analysis highlights common obstacles and emphasizes the need for targeted strategies to improve performance and drive growth.

IN THE DENTAL OFFICE

  • Doctor is a slow decision maker
  • Doctor does not follow through with tasks you have given them
  • No goals or vision statement / lack of enthusiasm
  • High overhead / can’t afford our services
  • Doctor does not know how to run reports / no analytics software
  • Poor patient retention
  • Lack or decline of new patients
  • Low new patient conversion rate
  • Poor online reviews
  • Employee turnover / negative culture
  • No leads or managers
  • Person answering the phone is cold or irritated
  • No new patient appointments available in next the 7-10 days
  • No prophy appointments available in next the 3 weeks
  • Lack of successful marketing / lack of referrals
  • No morning huddle or team meetings
  • No continuing education
  • Fees have not increased in two or more years

IN PRACTICE ANALYTICS

  • Not achieving goals
  • Declining production
  • Declining collections
  • A/R is more than the monthly net production
  • Adjustments are more than 25% of production
  • Hygiene production is less than 30% of the gross production, or more than 40% of the gross production
  • Hygiene recall is below 90%
  • Hygiene retention is below 90%
  • Hygiene Perio production is less than 30%
  • High attrition rate
  • Less than 50-60% case acceptance for Restorative or Hygiene (NOT case acceptance by patient)
  • Incorrect providers attached to unaccepted treatments
  • Doctor is producing less than $400 an hour
  • Hygiene is producing less than $200 an hour
  • Unsourced new patients
  • Missed appointments at 0% or over 5%

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