title: Efficient scheduling.
abstract: Schedule doctor and assistant time separately. The dentist should be clearly scheduled in the proper operatory for that part of the procedure only he can do, not double-scheduled. At any given time, an assistant should be with the other patient, providing services and customer service. This relieves a tremendous amount of stress, increases productivity and allows the practice to run far more efficiently.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Levin
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D003726:Dental Assistants; D006801:Humans; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration*