Dear RDH: Am I taking too long on routine procedures?
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Hygiene productivity directly impacts revenue per chair and patient flow; RDHs and owners who ignore time-per-procedure benchmarks risk either under-billing or over-scheduling.
Key points
- The article addresses a common RDH concern: balancing clinical thoroughness with appointment timing.
- Kimberly Augustus, RDH, provides guidance on how to self-assess without sacrificing quality.
- Owners and staff can use this as a benchmark for hygiene chair-time standards and scheduling templates.
- No new regulatory or payer policy is introduced; the content is advisory for daily clinical workflow.
Who should care
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