Active patients can be defined as patients seen for any reason throughout a set period of time in the practice, typically the previous 12 to 18 months. It takes years to acquire an active patient base and should be treated as one of the most critical numbers in your practice. We usually see a healthy, active patient base maintained at around 1,600 patients per hygienist.

Knowing your numbers can make all the difference in how efficiently your office is operating.

Understanding overhead measurables leads to better practice management.

Overhead can be divided in two main categories…

Is your practice collecting at 100%? If not, why?