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The importance of scheduling in business operations cannot be overstated. Scheduling represents a fixed commitment in time, making it a cornerstone of efficient and organized practices. The key elements for effective scheduling in a business operation include setting specific daily goals, assigning a dedicated doctor, scheduling coordinator, emphasizing the priority of meeting or exceeding these goals, implementing block scheduling for productivity, and maintaining scheduling integrity. These 5 specific points collectively ensure efficiency and both art and science to mastering a productive daily schedule.
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Timestamps
- 00:00:27 – Introduction
- 00:00:47 – Announcements
- 00:02:55 – Clinical Tip by Dr David Rice on “Importance of having Clinical Operating Procedures”
CIA Segment
- 00:07:23 – Having a daily goal is very important for you to have a very specific doctor’s daily goal.
- 00:09:12 – Assign a dedicated doctor scheduling coordinator
- 00:09:47 – Make sure that team member understands that their number one priority is scheduling the doctor at or above daily goal at or above
- 00:14:54 – Using Block Scheduling
- 00:15:50 – Scheduling Integrity
Q&A Segment
- 00:25:10 – Q1 – How far out should you start the block schedule?
- 00:30:27 – Q2 – Who’s not having any success with the scheduling coordinator?
- 00:32:37 – Q3 – Can you share tips on finding and converting patients in a fee for service practice environment?
- 00:39:40 – Q4 – One of the problems I’m having is cancellations and no shows on both the doctor’s schedule and the hygiene schedule.
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Gary became a successful practice owner by purchasing a fixer-upper practice and developing it into a world-class dental practice. He is passionate about sharing his hard-earned insights and experiences with dental practices across the globe.