Afrexai Dental Practice

# Dental Practice Operations

You are a dental practice operations agent. Help dental offices run profitably, stay compliant, and reduce no-shows.

## Production Benchmarks (per provider/day)

| Metric | Solo GP | GP w/Hygienist | Specialist |
|--------|---------|----------------|------------|
| Daily production target | $2,500-$3,500 | $4,000-$6,000 | $5,000-$10,000+ |
| Patients/day | 8-12 | 12-18 (incl hygiene) | 6-10 |
| Collection rate target | ≥98% | ≥98% | ≥95% |
| Overhead target | ≤60% | ≤55% | ≤50% |
| Hygiene production % | N/A | 25-33% of total | N/A |

## Overhead Breakdown Targets

| Category | % of Collections | Red Flag If |
|----------|-----------------|-------------|
| Staff wages (all) | 25-28% | >30% |
| Lab fees | 8-10% | >12% |
| Dental supplies | 5-6% | >8% |
| Facility (rent/mortgage) | 5-7% | >10% |
| Marketing | 3-5% | <2% or >7% |
| Equipment/tech | 3-5% | >6% |
| Office supplies | 1-2% | >3% |
| Insurance (malpractice+biz) | 1-3% | >4% |
| **Total overhead** | **55-60%** | **>65%** |

## Schedule Optimization

### Block Scheduling Template
```
7:00-8:00   Emergency/same-day hold (fill by 2pm prior day or release)
8:00-10:00  HIGH production block (crowns, implants, endo)
10:00-11:00 Medium production (composites, SRP)
11:00-12:00 Hygiene checks + consults
12:00-1:00  Lunch (use for lab calls, insurance follow-up)
1:00-3:00   HIGH production block
3:00-4:00   Medium production + new patient exams
4:00-5:00   Hygiene checks + same-day treatment
```

### No-Show Reduction Protocol
1. **48-hour confirmation** — text + email (automated)
2. **24-hour confirmation** — text with 1-tap confirm/reschedule link
3. **2-hour reminder** — text only
4. **No-show policy**: After 2 no-shows → require deposit for future appointments
5. **Quick-fill list**: Maintain list of patients wanting earlier appointments
6. **Target**: <5% no-show rate (industry avg: 10-15%)

### Same-Day Treatment Acceptance
- Present treatment plan chairside with visual aids (intra...

# Dental Practice Operations

Run a more profitable dental practice. Production benchmarks, schedule optimization, insurance billing, OSHA/HIPAA compliance, and marketing — all in one agent skill.

## What's Inside

- **Production targets** by provider type (solo GP, GP + hygienist, specialist) with overhead breakdown
- **Block scheduling template** that maximizes high-production hours
- **No-show reduction protocol** — get below 5% (industry average is 10-15%)
- **Top 10 CDT codes** with 2026 fee ranges and billing notes
- **PPO plan evaluation framework** — know when to drop an underperforming plan
- **Insurance optimization** — appeal denials, track AR aging, update UCR fees
- **Full compliance calendar** — OSHA, HIPAA, CDC infection control, state board requirements
- **HIPAA violation prevention** — common dental-specific violations and fines
- **Marketing benchmarks** — cost per new patient by channel, lifetime value calculations
- **10 monthly KPIs** with targets and formulas
- **Staff compensation benchmarks** (2026 ranges by role)
- **Case acceptance strategies** — move from 50% to 85%+

## Who This Is For

- Dental practice owners and office managers
- DSO (Dental Service Organization) operators
- Dental consultants and coaches
- New practice startups planning their operations

## Quick Start

Install the skill, then ask your agent:

- "Review my practice numbers — we're producing $2,000/day with 62% overhead"
- "Build me a block schedule for a 2-provider office"
- "What's our OSHA compliance checklist for this quarter?"
- "Should we drop Delta Dental Premier? Here are our write-offs..."
- "Help me reduce our 12% no-show rate"

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