Dental Office Management: Patient Scheduling-
Questions with Correct Answers
Effective patient scheduling
is crucial to any dental office.
Goals of Patient Scheduling
Maintaining a smooth flow throughout the day to determine the success and
profitability of the practice and reducing stress on staff.
The front office assistant who manages the schedule acts as a coordinator
to help all team members work together, keep their timing perfect and reach goals.
Appointment Books are organized with columns
for each doctor and hygienist.
Manual appointment books
should be written in pencil.
Computerized Appointment Books
Used by nearly all dental practices and are more efficient.
In an appointment book the day is broken down into
time units of 10 to 15 minutes.
Questions with Correct Answers
Effective patient scheduling
is crucial to any dental office.
Goals of Patient Scheduling
Maintaining a smooth flow throughout the day to determine the success and
profitability of the practice and reducing stress on staff.
The front office assistant who manages the schedule acts as a coordinator
to help all team members work together, keep their timing perfect and reach goals.
Appointment Books are organized with columns
for each doctor and hygienist.
Manual appointment books
should be written in pencil.
Computerized Appointment Books
Used by nearly all dental practices and are more efficient.
In an appointment book the day is broken down into
time units of 10 to 15 minutes.
