The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes 2322: Boosting Production Per Chair Hour With Smart Data and AI
Aug 28, 2025
Dr. Khamir Patel, a practicing dentist and founder of SmartChair AI, dives into the innovative ways AI and IoT are revolutionizing dental practices. He reveals how his technology tracks chair occupancy and production accurately, helping practices boost efficiency. Patel discusses essential benchmarks for chair utilization and shares real-world success stories from his platform. The conversation also explores the future potential of AI in dentistry, emphasizing the importance of data integration and operational improvement for enhanced patient care.
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Production Per Chair Hour Matters
- SmartChair.ai measures production per chair hour to quantify provider efficiency and identify lost opportunity time.
- Increasing dollars per chair hour lets dentists earn more without adding clinical days or burning out.
Use Clear Benchmarks
- Aim for chair utilization of roughly 45–55% during open hours as a practical benchmark for well-run offices.
- Track production per chair hour ($350–$750 observed) to benchmark and target operational improvements.
Costly Chair Addition Underused
- A practice added a chair after costly renovation and hit only about 20% utilization in the first two months.
- Having objective data let them set targets and change staff behavior to improve use of that chair.