The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes 2366: Kickass, Predictable, and Productive Doctor Scheduling
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Oct 27, 2025 
Dr. Jason Tanoory, founder of Finger Lakes Dental and host of the Dental Lighthouse podcast, shares transformative scheduling strategies to enhance dental practice efficiency. He discusses the importance of self-awareness in doctors and how scheduling templates can reduce burnout. Tanoory breaks down various appointment types, from first to second chair, and explains how to align team members for optimal productivity. He also emphasizes proactive patient communication and the necessity of clear rules and accountability in managing schedules.
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Scheduling Creates Time Freedom
- Poor scheduling drains money and emotional energy in dental practices.
- Smarter scheduling creates real freedom and can buy you half to a full day per week.
Base Templates On Four Factors
- Choose templates based on doctor experience, assistant skill, facility, and self-awareness.
- Match scheduling templates to those four factors before implementing changes.
Clarify Chair Roles
- Define first chair, second chair, and assistant-only roles precisely to avoid confusion.
- Expect doctors to spend 75–80% time in first-chair and 10–20% in second-chair visits.