The Value of Understanding and Using Metrics for Dental Hygienists

Are you a dental hygienist who cringes anytime the topics of production numbers or office metrics are mentioned? As hygienists, we’re told that knowledge is power, which we generally embrace—until metrics are mentioned. Then we often become defensive and sometimes even argumentative. It’s not unusual for our fellow hygienists to say things like “I’m treating my patients and doing the right thing,” “I don’t care about the numbers,” or “That doesn't concern me. I treat the patient in the chair.”

But the truth is that having an awareness of your office metrics and providing quality patient care are more connected than you may think. Being aware of your metrics...
                                         
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