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Dentist Hours Toolkit

by Katie Hesford, from the Community

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An actionable toolkit for dental practices to increase dentist hours and utilization. It guides practice managers on diary management, clinician 1:1s, monitoring contracted hours, tackling gaps in smart diaries, and conducting chair occupancy reviews. The checklists also cover tracking absences, enforcing locum fees, optimizing locum dentists for NHS work and emergencies, and holding career development conversations. Use these resources to reduce downtime, improve patient flow, and align therapist and hygienist schedules with demand.

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