🦷 Did you know hygienists are one of the biggest drivers of both patient care and profitability in a dental practice?

In this episode, Dayna Johnson dives into the essential role hygienists play in creating comprehensive treatment plans, achieving production goals, and improving the overall health of patients.

With rising costs and stagnant reimbursement rates, understanding hygienist production goals and leveraging the right mix of services is more important than ever. Dayna breaks down how hygienists can calculate their ideal production, why perio percentages matter, and how continuous education helps teams adapt to industry changes.

Key Takeaways:

Why hygienists are central to comprehensive patient care

How to calculate and track hygienist production goals

The benchmark of 3x total compensation for hygienist production

Why most practices underperform in periodontal treatments (5–20%)

How perio percentages impact patient care and profitability

The link between profitability and offering better staff benefits

Why continuing education and new techniques matter for hygienists

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Hygienist Appreciation

02:31 Understanding Practice Profitability

05:41 Maximizing Patient Care and Production Goals

08:23 The Importance of Comprehensive Care

10:57 Role of Hygienists in Practice Success

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