Dental group demand recovery

See schedule leakage by location before adding another front-desk tool.

Xona helps dental groups compare call, recall, cancellation, open-slot, and schedule-risk leakage across locations, then pilot one measurable LPS workflow with staff-approved controls.

Built for controlled rollout: estimate by location, review evidence safely, run one approved workflow, then expand only after weekly outcomes and staff confidence are clear.

sample multi-location leakage scorecard

Where should the pilot start?

LocationPrimary leakCallsRecallScheduleFirst workflowConfidence
DowntownOverflow callsHighMediumLowCall recovery pilotGood
West clinicRecall backlogLowHighMediumRecall recovery previewNeeds software review
North clinicCancellationsMediumMediumHighSchedule protectionGood

Rollout control

Start with one location or one workflow, then expand only when measured.

A group rollout should not begin with a broad promise. It should begin with baseline evidence, clinic-approved rules, weekly reporting, and a clear expand-or-hold decision.

Weekly pilot report

Baseline window

Compare the pilot against a clear before-period.

Weekly pilot report

Evidence source

Show whether the signal came from calls, dental software, staff notes, or mixed sources.

Weekly pilot report

Staff handoffs

Separate handled, booked, saved, and review-needed items.

Weekly pilot report

Expand or hold

Only expand when safety, staff confidence, measurable value, and implementation effort are clear.

Sample weekly pilot report

An example expand/hold decision, not a customer benchmark.

This sample shows the report a group operator should expect before expanding from one location to more clinics.

Pilot location / workflow
Downtown clinic — after-hours and overflow call recovery
Comparison window
Baseline: prior 4 weeks; pilot: current week 2
Volume reviewed
43 after-hours/overflow calls; 12 bookable; 7 staff-review items
Appointments booked or saved
5 booked through approved paths; 3 slot-risk tasks routed to staff
Exceptions / staff handoffs
2 unclear clinical requests escalated; 1 provider-rule mismatch held for review
Follow-up status
92% of staff-review items acknowledged inside the agreed next-business-day window
Patient-safety issues
No unresolved emergency, clinical, or policy exceptions
Staff feedback
Morning handoff notes were clear; one appointment-type rule needs tightening
Expand / hold / stop
Hold expansion until the appointment-type rule is updated, then test one more week

Software and safety check

Review software fit before you choose rollout size.

Current support paths include ClearDent, Tracker, and Oryx. Exact lookup, recall, call-note, and schedule-write capabilities are reviewed per pilot and clinic configuration.

Scoped access

Access is limited to the workflow being piloted and reviewed before connection.

Staff approval

Approved appointment types, provider rules, and escalation paths are confirmed before go-live.

Exception visibility

Urgent, clinical, unclear, or out-of-policy requests route to staff.

Expansion gates

Expand only after data quality, staff confidence, and safety review pass.

Group review

Plan a one-location leakage pilot before any group rollout.

We’ll help identify the first workflow and the evidence your team needs: baseline, software fit, staff rules, weekly report, and expand-or-hold criteria.

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First reply path: we identify the likely leak, explain what data is needed next, and recommend the smallest safe workflow. We do not contact patients, change schedules, or write to your dental software during the first review.