Do Patients Really Prefer Dentists Doing Cleanings?
🔥 Welcome back to Escape Hygiene Hell! 🔥
In today’s episode, we tackle a controversial question swirling around dental forums lately: “Do patients prefer having their teeth cleaned by dentists?” Dentists are increasingly doing their own hygiene—but is this actually smart business, or are you unintentionally sabotaging your practice?
Join host Dr. Graham Dersley as he breaks down some viral Facebook comments on the topic, and explains why dentists cleaning teeth is:
•Hurting your authority as a dental expert
•Reducing your profitability by spending your valuable time on low-value tasks
•Undermining your ability to handle high-value, complex cases
We dive deep into common misconceptions, like the idea that dentist-performed cleanings lead to higher case acceptance. Graham reveals why this thinking can trap you in a cycle of busywork, limiting your growth, and keeping you from becoming the highly profitable, high-impact dentist you want to be.
Next, Graham explores a listener’s critical question: “How can I market my practice when my hygiene schedule is booked months out?” He shares a proven approach to breaking the hygiene bottleneck, including:
•Why you should bring new patients in on the doctor’s side first, prioritizing their urgent dental needs instead of routine cleanings.
•How to shift your marketing strategy to attract patients who are ready to invest in solving real dental problems—not just seeking free cleanings.
•Creating immediate connections with patients, dramatically increasing case acceptance and transforming your practice’s workflow.
Ready to escape the hygiene trap and reclaim your practice’s profitability, sanity, and growth?
Then let’s get started.
🎙️ Escape Hygiene Hell—the podcast that helps dentists break free from outdated models and thrive.
Hosted by Dr. Graham Dersley.
Let’s go! 🔥🦷
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