Category Archives: Dental Patient

How to Reduce No-Shows and Cancellations

Dental Appointment, Dental Patient, Dental Practice, Reduce No-Shows and CancellationsBy RAMP1 February 10, 2023

When a guest doesn’t show for a party or cancels last minute, it can be disappointing or inconvenient. However, when a patient misses a dental appointment, it can be expensive and disruptive for a growing practice. Approximately 10% of patients cancel or no-show, so when you factor in overhead, staffing, and treatment space for a…

In Search of the Ideal Patient

Dental Patient, Dental Practice, Dental Team, Ideal Patient, PatientBy RAMP1 July 1, 2022

Ah, the mythical perfect dental patient. You know, the cheerful one who takes their oral health very seriously, schedules regular appointments, and never cancels or shows up late. They accept the treatment plan you put forth, have perfect insurance coverage, but have no issues with potential out-of-pocket expenses. And they probably don’t exist. However, in…