The Hygiene Appointment Fix

Is your hygiene schedule disappearing before
your eyes? You’re not imagining it! No-shows,
last-minute cancellations, and poor confirmation
strategies can leave your hygiene team scrambling and
your bottom line suffering.


In this episode of Dental Drill Bits,
Sandy Pardue and Dana Pardue
Salisbury break down why hygiene
schedules fall apart—and how to fix it
for good! From smarter pre-scheduling to
foolproof confirmation techniques, they’re sharing
real-world solutions to keep your chairs full and
your patients accountable.
What You’ll Learn:

The #1 reason why hygiene schedules
collapse before your eyes 
How pre-scheduling the wrong patients is
hurting your practice 
A foolproof confirmation system that
actually works 
The perfect balance of texts, calls,
emails & postcards for max confirmations 
Why new patient time slots should be set in
stone (and how to protect them!) 
The morning huddle strategy that
prevents no-shows before they happen 
Real Results in Action:

Sandy shares what her consulting team
discovered after reviewing thousands of broken
appointments—and how a simple 80/20 rule
can save your hygiene schedule!
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Take Action Today:

Sandy’s Challenge: Stop hygiene chaos
before it starts!
️ Audit your broken appointments—who
keeps canceling?
️ Set a stricter pre-scheduling
policy—not every patient should be
auto-booked!
️ Revamp your confirmation
system—postcards, emails, texts, and calls
should work together
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