The Thriving Dentist Show How to Thrive with Fewer Days doing Chairside Dentistry
Dec 24, 2025
Discover how dentists can embrace a 4-day workweek without losing income. Learn effective strategies for increasing daily production through smarter scheduling and delegation. Explore the importance of high-value services in boosting revenue, and how hygiene can drive practice growth. Plus, hear insights on integrating associate dentists and optimizing clinical workflows. Shift your mindset to think like a leader and achieve a better work-life balance while maintaining a thriving practice.
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Activate Irrigation For Isthmus Cleaning
- For successful root canal cleaning, activate irrigation (sonic or ultrasonic) to disinfect isthmuses that files can't reach.
- Use sonic tips for curved roots and check isthmuses for hidden canals like the middle mesial.
Start With The Math
- Start with the math: calculate your current production and target a 25% increase per clinical day when moving from five to four days.
- Design a schedule template that produces 25% more per day through engineered ideal days.
Boost Dollars Per Hour
- Improve dollars per hour by increasing clinical efficiency, delegating to assistants, and changing your procedure mix toward higher-value services.
- Allow assistants to perform all tasks permitted under your state practice act and train them in digital workflows.