Efficient Scheduling

4 Rules of Efficient Scheduling

1. Start at the top, and go down, or start at the bottom and work up, NEVER start in the middle.
2. Leave no white space in the provider’s time bar on left side of screen (i.e. most appts overlap 20 min).
3. Try to schedule appointments in first available opening independent of who did the exam. (unless large case with implants, dentures, etc)

Clarification

• It is the dentist's responsibility to customize his times so the office doesn’t run late.
• White times at end of appointments can be shorted to better Tetris the schedule.
• Same day appointments are offered to all patients (often just limited with no promise of completing work).
• If a patient wants work completed same day, there is no promise but if they come sooner in the day there is a better chance they can get work done.
• During open hours patients get priority attention, After closing time Team members get priority treatment.