{"id":6947,"date":"2021-12-10T11:58:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T18:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/?p=6947"},"modified":"2024-08-16T13:57:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T20:57:59","slug":"4-ways-planet-dds-solutions-help-your-practice-reach-production-goals-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/4-ways-planet-dds-solutions-help-your-practice-reach-production-goals-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways Planet DDS Solutions Help Your Practice Reach Production Goals Faster"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the field of dentistry, production goals can help individuals and practices stay focused and motivated. Planet DDS delivers two solutions, <\/span>Denticon Practice Management Solution<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Apteryx Imaging\u00a0XVWeb<\/span><\/a>, to help practices in quantifying, defining, and reaching production goals. Through our integrated solutions, clinicians and staff can work towards clearly defined goals and focus on tasks that help them reach their individual and team goals. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Specific Goal Setting Works\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Curiously, asking individuals to simply \u201cdo their best\u201d is not the ideal way to spur employees to perform at their best. Instead, employees who are given clear goals are far more <\/span>likely to outperform<\/span><\/a>\u00a0those who had no goals or were given vague goals.\u00a0In fact, organizations that helped employees set clear goals were\u00a0<\/span>four times more likely to score in the top 25% of business outcomes<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By setting quantifiable goals (measurable goals) and defining tasks to achieve goals, employees have a clearer picture of their work. In setting goals, employees should be involved in the goal-setting process so they can commit to their goals. Employees must also believe that they can\u00a0<\/span>attain the goal<\/span><\/a>\u00a0as they will lose motivation if goals are unrealistic and therefore unachievable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another benefit of goal setting is that it drives accountability for individuals and across teams. Both at the individual and team level, clear goal-setting helps focus attention on tasks that lead towards achieving the goal. And lastly, visibility among employees helps team members work together towards unified goals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Planet DDS Solutions Help Practices Reach Production Goals\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve set individual and team goals, there are multiple ways Planet DDS solutions can help you reach attainment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1) Morning Huddle Dashboard\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Morning\u00a0Huddle\u00a0Dashboard in\u00a0Denticon\u00a0helps practices hold\u00a0<\/span>effective and invigorating morning huddles<\/span><\/a>. In a single dashboard,\u00a0team members can quickly visualize\u00a0where goals were exceeded,\u00a0areas of\u00a0improvement from the day prior, view today\u2019s schedule, and see how team members are tracking towards their goals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Within the dashboard, you\u2019ll first\u00a0see the speedometer graph for the office, which shows you how the office is tracking towards its monthly goal. This high-level overview provides all team members with quantifiable goals for the team.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0important for the entire team to see how their individual goal contributes to the office\u2019s overall goal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Morning Huddle Dashboard also helps office managers track team member productivity and contribution to production goals based on role. They can see clinicians, including general practitioners, hygienists, and specialists, as well as receptionists, treatment coordinators, and more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Clinicians\u00a0will be working towards their individual goals while treatment coordinators and receptionists are ensuring that patients are boosting acceptance rates and consistently scheduling\u00a0recare\u00a0appointments.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In\u00a0the\u00a0Yesterday\u2019s\u00a0Performance\u00a0tab,\u00a0teams can pinpoint what things went well and what areas could use improvement.\u00a0For example, in the visual above, 17 patients were seen but only 11\u00a0were scheduled for treatment\u00a0and three left without a next appointment. Here, it would be helpful to investigate\u00a0what caused the missed opportunity and how the office can improve next time.\u00a0Questions to ask include, is there a way to improve the case presentation and are we making sure that every patient is scheduling their next appointment?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the Today’s Schedule\u00a0tab, teams\u00a0can quickly see what opportunities exist in today\u2019s schedule with new patients and continuing care patients. This way, every staff member and clinician can prepare thoughtfully for their day.\u00a0Additionally, it\u00a0also shows scheduled production numbers for the next day and the day following. So as teams view these numbers, they can plan accordingly, filling gaps in schedules as needed to support goals over the upcoming three days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0<\/span>And lastly, on the Where We Stand tab of the dashboard, you can view how the office is tracking month to date so team members know how they are performing based on various metrics such as new patients, continuing care exams, etc., compared to last month and year to date.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Automated Reminders\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Coupled with the morning huddle dashboard,\u00a0Denticon\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>patient communications tool<\/span><\/a>\u00a0provides a powerful way for practices to reach production goals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To revisit the above example, we see that two days from today is scheduled to be a high production day. Of course, this is an excellent opportunity for clinicians to exceed their daily goals, but because the appointments scheduled are likely more complex and time-intensive, it\u2019s imperative that these appointments get confirmed in advance. The last thing you would want is to have 2 hours of the dentist\u2019s time set aside, only to have that patient\u00a0<\/span>cancel at the last minute or not show up<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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With\u00a0Denticon\u2019s\u00a0patient communications tool, you can reduce cancellations and no-shows with automated reminders that go out based on customizable event triggers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Integrated Imaging\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Another way practices are better able to hit production goals is with our cloud-enabled <\/span>Apteryx Imaging XVWeb<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0With imaging fully integrated with your practice management solution, the entire imaging workflow is streamlined for a better experience for patients and a more straightforward process for your staff. Once captured, images are viewable across offices or just across the hall depending on the size of your organization.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With faster imaging workflow, patients can receive case presentations immediately following their time with the dentist, increasing the odds that they will accept same-day treatment\u00a0or at least make an appointment for the treatment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And with\u00a0XVWeb\u2019s\u00a0secure sharing portal, practices can\u00a0seamlessly\u00a0collaborate\u00a0across offices, so patients have a frictionless experience even if they visit different offices.\u00a0<\/span>Images are available across locations<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and anywhere in the world via\u00a0XVWeb.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0XVWeb\u00a0integration allows practices to streamline portions of the patient appointment that were previously cumbersome to help boost case acceptance and production.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Smart Scheduling\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Denticon\u00a0also helps practices by defining\u00a0what tasks\u00a0should\u00a0be focused on and completed to reach production goals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One way that\u00a0Denticon\u00a0defines what tasks need to be\u00a0focused on\u00a0is through reports.\u00a0An example is the\u00a0treatment plan report,\u00a0which allows practices to\u00a0quickly see who has\u00a0an\u00a0outstanding\u00a0diagnosis\u00a0and accepted\u00a0treatment but\u00a0hasn\u2019t yet\u00a0scheduled\u00a0an appointment. It\u2019s\u00a0helpful to\u00a0run this report regularly since appointments may have fallen off schedule. Along with the patient communication tool, practices can quickly get patients back on the calendar.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To help practices stay focused throughout the day,\u00a0Denticon\u00a0also provides\u00a0<\/span>interactive checklists via\u00a0SmartAssist<\/span><\/a>. This ensures that all tasks that need to be completed (including scheduling next appointments and collecting\u00a0payments), are checked off for every single appointment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With\u00a0<\/span>robust scheduling tools<\/span><\/a> such as online scheduling, multi-office scheduling, and family scheduling, Denticon helps offices not only keep schedules full, but also helps ensure that offices don\u2019t experience feast or famine when it comes to appointments. And to make sure that next appointments are scheduled and payments are collected during each appointment, SmartAssist helps teams stay on track with a real-time checklist.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hit Production Goals Faster with\u00a0Denticon\u00a0and Apteryx\u00a0XVWeb\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By utilizing Denticon and XVWeb, practices can stay focused and engaged each day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Morning Huddle Dashboard keeps all team members informed and motivated for daily and monthly goals. And with automated reminders, practices can reduce last minute cancellations and no-shows and avoid losing any scheduled production. Our integrated imaging solution XVWeb provides a streamlined experience to increase and accelerate case acceptance by patients. And lastly, with Denticon reports and SmartAssist, team members can stay focused and prioritize tasks to boost production.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With Planet DDS solutions, teams can stay motivated through the clarity that dashboards provide and goal-oriented by leveraging streamlined processes for reporting, reminders, imaging, and scheduling. <\/span>Contact us for a demo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to learn how our solutions can help you reach\u00a0production goals\u00a0faster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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