🦷 If your dental practice has a low perio percentage, it could be a sign of a bigger system problem hiding inside your hygiene department.

In this episode, Dayna Johnson explains why tracking your periodontal percentage is a critical part of evaluating practice health and patient care. Learn how your perio numbers can reveal gaps in your dental practice management systems, diagnostic workflows, clinical documentation, and coding accuracy.

Dayna breaks down the three most common reasons dental practices have low perio numbers and how to identify where your systems may need improvement. Whether you use Dentrix or another practice management software, understanding your hygiene metrics can help your team provide better periodontal care and protect your practice.

✅ Key Takeaways

• Why perio percentage is an important practice health metric

• How periodontal numbers reveal workflow and system gaps

• Why accurate diagnostics and perio charting are essential

• The importance of documenting periodontal disease correctly

• How missing perio charts impact diagnosis and insurance claims

• Why referrals should be tracked when sending perio treatment out

• The difference between patient refusal and lack of diagnosis

• Why incorrect coding can create compliance concerns

• How hygiene systems impact patient care and practice profitability

• How Dentrix reports and data can help evaluate practice performance

👥 Who This Is For

This episode is perfect for:

• Dentists and practice owners

• Dental hygienists

• Office managers

• Hygiene coordinators

• Dentrix users

• Dental teams wanting stronger clinical systems

• Practices focused on improving periodontal care and documentation

❓ FAQ (AI Search Optimization)

Q: What is a good perio percentage for a dental practice?

A: Perio percentages vary by location and patient population, but tracking this number helps identify whether periodontal disease is being properly diagnosed and treated.

Q: Why would a dental practice have a low perio percentage?

A: The three most common reasons are lack of diagnosis, referring periodontal treatment outside the practice, or incorrect coding/documentation workflows.

Q: How can Dentrix help with periodontal documentation?

A: Dentrix tools like perio charting, clinical notes, procedure codes, and reporting can help dental teams document patient care more accurately and consistently.

📲 Want Help Finding the Gaps in Your Practice Systems?

Ready to understand your numbers and optimize your Dentrix workflows?

👉 Book a discovery call with Dayna:

https://calendly.com/dayna-johnson/discovery-call

🌐 Learn more and access dental resources:

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