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Episode : #417: Solutions During the Hygienist Drought!

Podcast Description

Kiera is forecasting a two-year hygiene drought. You know what that means? It’s time to think outside the box to keep your practice humming! In this Dental A-Team podcast episode, Kiera discusses assisted hygiene — a way to maximize production during the drought.

She shares …

  • What assisted hygiene looks like

  • How long/often to do it

  • How to bonus

  • And even shares a form to get you started on the schedule

The DAT crew helps practices set up assisted hygiene all the time, so if you’re eager to get it going, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] TODAY!

Episode resources:

Check out our assisted hygiene form

Reach out to Kiera

Listen to episode 112: Dental Gold Mine: Rotating Schedules, Assisted Hygiene, and Automated Voicemails

Listen to episode 198: How to Set Up Assisted Hygiene

Listen to episode 372: Filling This Impossible-to-Fill Role

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