Dental practice schedules were on average 83% full in February

Dentists cite patient cancellations as main reason for below full capacity

Schedules in dental practices, on average, were about 83% full in February, an increase from 77% in January, according to the second wave of the ADA Health Policy Institute’s Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll.

About 85% of dentists whose appointment schedules were below full capacity in February indicated patient cancellations as a factor, followed by 43% indicating low patient demand and 33.9% having trouble filling vacant staff positions.

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