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Increasing hygiene productivity.

Roger P Levin

    Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
    |April 12, 2003
    PubMed
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    Expand the role of dental hygienists by implementing proper business systems and training. This strategy can significantly increase hygiene revenue and dental treatment acceptance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dental Hygiene
    • Dental Practice Management
    • Oral Healthcare Delivery

    Background:

    • Dental hygienists offer opportunities to enhance patient oral healthcare.
    • Integrating advanced hygiene services can boost practice production and profitability.
    • Effective business systems and communication skills are crucial for expanding hygienist roles.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore strategies for expanding the role of dental hygienists.
    • To demonstrate methods for increasing dental practice production and profits through hygiene services.
    • To outline training approaches for hygienists to perform a wider range of services.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementing systematic training for dental hygienists on expanded services.
    • Gradually introducing new services as hygienists gain proficiency.

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  • Setting annual production increase goals for the hygiene department (e.g., 15%).

    • Main Results:

    • Clinicians reported 100% to 200% increases in hygiene revenue within the first year.
    • Significant increases in dental treatment diagnosis and case acceptance were observed.
    • An efficient hygiene department can identify and secure over 50% of a dentist's production.

    Conclusions:

    • Expanding the scope of practice for dental hygienists, supported by robust business systems and training, leads to substantial revenue growth.
    • Enhanced hygiene departments improve diagnostic capabilities and patient treatment acceptance.
    • Optimizing the hygiene department is key to maximizing overall dental practice production.