“ Prevention is always better than treatment. Take care of your teeth and they will take care of you.”– Dr. Barry Taylor

The Power of a Well-Managed Hygiene Recall System

Is your hygiene schedule consistently booked 6 months in advance?
What about your perio patients—can you reliably see them every 3–4 months?
Do you have enough room in the schedule for patients needing scaling and root planing?

If you hesitated on any of these questions, your hygiene recall system may not be operating at its full potential and that’s directly affecting your revenue and patient care.

Hygiene recall goes beyond simply scheduling appointments—it’s about fostering long-term relationships, keeping patients actively involved in their oral health, and ensuring they return regularly for the quality care they need and deserve.

First things first...

Prioritize Perio Patients

Your perio patients are some of your most at-risk—and most valuable—patients. If they’re not seen consistently every 3–4 months, their care suffers. Block out recurring time specifically for perio maintenance and deep cleanings. Then, track and follow up with those patients routinely to keep them on schedule.

Maintain a 6-Month Rolling Hygiene Schedule

Many practices only realize their schedule has holes once they’re in the week-of view. Instead, aim to have your hygiene columns booked out 6 months in advance...especially with your most reliable patients. This creates predictable production and allows you to focus on filling high-value procedures and short-notice opportunities.

Re-Activate and Re-Engage

Do you know how many patients are overdue? Every dental practice has a “hidden goldmine” in unscheduled hygiene patients. Whether it’s 3 months or 18 months overdue, those patients represent thousands in untapped revenue. A personal phone call, not a mass email or automated text reminder, can be the difference between a no-show and a confirmed appointment.

The Bottom Line

Your hygiene department is the engine that drives your dental practice. When it runs efficiently, everything else follows...production increases, patient satisfaction improves and your practice grows.

At Full Schedule, we serve as the bridge between your team and your patients, strengthening those relationships through personal outreach, timely follow-up and consistent communication. That’s the impact of a truly well-managed hygiene recall system.

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