5 Ways to Stop Running Late – PDP176

Protrusive Dental Podcast

‘Tell all my patients I’m running 20 minutes late..’ - sound familiar? If so, this episode is for you! Punctuality goes beyond habit; it reflects our respect for others' time and professionalism. In this episode, we delve into mastering punctuality in dental practice, exploring the balance between patient care and schedule. Join Nikhil Kanani as he unveils his five actionable strategies for refining workflows, improving communication, and boosting efficiency in your practice. https://youtu.be/ixkHjJGKGl0 Watch PDP176 on Youtube Protrusive Dental Pearl: Explore the Greater Curve Matrix Band for your restorations - it's now my preferred choice for around 70% of my cases. Wherever you are in the world, find a Greater Curve dealer and discover their range of products. Claim £100 voucher towards this matrix system when you sign up to the DRE Composite course - use coupon code PROTRUSIVE on www.drecomposite.com Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! Highlights of this episode: 05:28 Protrusive Dental Pearl 11:08 Nikhil Kanani Introduction 16:13 Preparation 20:33 Stick to your Time Allocation 25:39 Have a Protocol List 28:39 Work Simultaneously and In Flow with your Nurse 31:33 Use Templates/Pre-written Procedure Protocols 35:58 Learn more from Nikhil Kanani Join the Nicest and Geekiest Community of Dentists in the World: Protrusive Guidance If you loved this episode be sure to check out 10 Habits of Highly Successful (and Most Valued) Dentists – PDP042 Click below for full episode transcript: Jaz's Introduction: I hate running late, like I rarely use that word hate, but I generally hate run late. My wife knows it very well because she sees in me that I am the most anxious. I'm the most worried when I'm running late for something, because for me, when you agree to meet someone or go somewhere for a certain time, it's like a promise that you've made. Jaz’s Introduction:So in my values, not breaking that promise and being punctual is actually really important. Now, interesting thing that I think maybe Jordan Peterson said, or I read somewhere, was that this isn't like a blanket rule. Like, even with me, if I'm running late, I'm not happy. However, there are some things that I value more than other things. So, for example, going to a party. Like, if I'm late to a party, I'm chill. I'm okay. Because parties aren't my highest values. Not anymore, they used to be, but that was a long time ago, right? So they're not my highest value. So if I have to do a few tasks or quick do a few emails before I have to go to a party, for example, and I end up running late for that party, it's okay with me. That can sit okay with me. But if I've agreed to meet a friend at a cafe or some friends at restaurants, then you bet I'll be there on time, maybe even early. Because I value those kinds of encounters and those relationships. Now bringing about dentistry, a long time ago I made an episode called Six Signs That You're A Comprehensive Dentist. And one of the signs was that you're running late a lot because you're trying to give your patient a lot of value. And you talk to them, and you nurture them and you answer all their questions and give them that little bit extra of yourself. And if that sometimes means you're a few minutes late. I think that's worth it. But I have got to terms that in operative dentistry, we can sometimes run late and it's okay. You've got to accept that sometimes you underestimate the situation, especially when we have less experience. For example, that caries cavity, which was way bigger than you anticipated, or that extraction where you didn't actually notice that that mesial root had a bit of a curve on it. So these little things, sometimes we underestimate it. Sometimes what happens is that the air abrasion sand needs changing, and the water needs changing at the same time, and your ID block didn't work,