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How to Tell If It Worked

Last week's post said to start AI where you can see the result, then did not say how. This is how. The ADA's list of ten commonly tracked KPIs never measures the phone, but your phone system keeps a log and your practice management system knows who ended up on the schedule. Two lists, one afternoon, and a number that describes your practice and nobody else's.

September 11, 2026 · 7 min read

Why Dental Offices Miss Calls (and What It Costs You)

Every dental office misses calls — during the morning huddle, at lunch, mid-checkout, when two lines ring at once, and after hours. The trouble is that a missed call is rarely just one missed appointment. Here's where the calls actually slip, what they quietly cost in new patients and recall, and a realistic way to cover the gaps.

June 16, 2026 · 5 min read