Last updated on November 5th, 2025 at 01:14 am Mornings and evenings on my schedule are busy, but afternoons are extremely slow. What can I do about this? This is really a control issue. Who’s in charge of the schedule—your office or your patients? Although some people cannot come in mid-day, most can take some time off when needed for…

Last updated on November 17th, 2025 at 07:45 pm Q: How can I set up my schedule so patients wait no longer than 10 minutes? To ensure that no patient waits longer than 10 minutes requires some planning. First, have a clear idea (and policy for your staff) on how long each of your clinical procedures normally takes. Secondly, I…

Everybody hates running behind on the dental schedule, but here are a few things you can do to make things as smooth as possible for everyone involved. Watch the video below by Greg Winteregg, DDS to find out what his top tips are on this subject. For more tips of the week from Greg Winteregg and other MGE staff, subscribe…

Last updated on November 5th, 2025 at 01:42 am Dr. Greg Winteregg tells how doing same-day dentistry strategically can positively impact dental production and reduce cancellations and no-shows. Watch the video below to hear what Dr. Winteregg says about the subject. For more tips of the week, subscribe to our YouTube channel by clicking the button below! Tip of the…

Last updated on November 10th, 2025 at 06:39 pm HYGIENE, HYGIENE, HYGIENE. This should be the mantra of every general dentist’s office. Seventy percent (70%) of an office’s production should derive from the hygiene department as a combination of actual hygiene done and work found and sold to patients out of hygiene. The rest of your income would come from…

Last updated on November 10th, 2025 at 07:59 pm If you asked me to select the top “problem” found in the average dentist business model, you might be surprised by my answer. If you were to ask the average dentist you’d get one of the usual suspects: staff, case acceptance, new patients, insurance, etc. Without dismissing any of these they…