Is Your Schedule Looking a Little Cluttered? Time for a Refresh! ⏳✨

Spring is here, which means it’s time to declutter—not just your junk drawer, but your schedule. If your days feel like a never-ending game of Tetris (but with way more stress and way fewer fun sound effects), it’s time for a reset.

Here’s the deal: If your schedule is a mess, everything else in your practice suffers. We’ve studied the habits of ridiculously effective dental teams—you know, the ones who hit their goals, earn additional income consistently, take a ton of time off, and get home on time without breaking a sweat. Their secret? A smart, strategic schedule.

The good news is that you can pretty much duplicate the formula. A well-structured schedule isn’t about cramming in as many appointments as possible—it’s about working smarter. The right approach helps you honor your patients’ time, maximize productivity, and create a smoother workflow for your entire team.

Want to assess how well your schedule is working compared to those Rockstar Teams? Take this quick Scheduling Audit with your team:

🦷 New Patient Scheduling

✔️ We have _____ new patient blocks each week.
✔️ New patient reservations are blocked consistently at _____ (time)  
✔️ We can schedule a new patient in hygiene within a week.

📅 Planning & Treatment Appointments

✔️ We have  ____ planning appointment blocks each week.
✔️ Planning appointments are scheduled predictably at ____ (time)
✔️ We can schedule a treatment planning appointment within a week.
✔️ We honor planning appointment blocks by not double booking (except hygiene).

🎯 Scheduling to Goal (Not Just Filling Holes!)

✔️ We schedule to goal rather than just filling open slots.
✔️ Our daily production goal is $_____.
✔️ We aim to hit 80% of our goal ($____) before lunch.
✔️ The doctor is NOT double-booked in the morning.
✔️ Non-productive procedures are NOT scheduled in the morning.

⏳ Maximizing Hygiene & Doctor Time

✔️ Perio procedures, alternating recare (no exam), sealants, etc., are scheduled in the morning to minimize doctor interruptions.
✔️ Recare appointments are scheduled only in the afternoon.

🚦 Time to Make Some Adjustments?

🔲 If you checked ALL the boxes, congrats! Your schedule is running like a well-oiled machine. 🎉
🔲 If you missed a few, now’s the time to tweak your scheduling strategy for less stress and more success.

💡 Download our  Patient Reservation System Training Packet now and take the first step toward a more streamlined, stress-free schedule!

Here’s to working smarter, not harder!