Episode 170 - How to Price, Schedule, and Stage Vet Dental Procedures for Profit and Less Stress

🔗 Transform Your Vet Dentistry Workflow & Profitability Learn to price smarter, schedule better, and deliver high-value care. Apply to the Veterinary Dental Practitioner Program today: https://ivdi.org/inv Get more out of this episode by watching the presentation as well on YouTube: https://ivdi.org/thevetdentalshowYT Access more resources and CE courses for veterinary dentistry: https://veterinarydentistry.net/ ------------------------------- Host: Dr. Brett Beckman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, DAAPM Welcome to The Vet Dental Show – the weekly podcast for veterinarians, technicians, and dental teams committed to excellence in veterinary dentistry. In this episode, Dr. Brett Beckman shares powerful strategies to improve profitability, reduce stress, and build structure around dental procedures in general practice. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Why beginners should limit to 2–3 surgical extractions per day ✔️ How to price dental procedures like high-end surgical services ✔️ What to factor into your pricing: radiographs, compromised tissue, time, and equipment ✔️ How to avoid scheduling chaos through pre-procedure staging ✔️ Creating predictable "dentistry days" with better team coordination ✔️ Why dentistry can and should be the most profitable service in your practice ✔️ How COHAT-based planning benefits patient care and client education Key Takeaways: ✅ Surgical extractions require time, skill, and high-value pricing ✅ Charge appropriately – you're doing microsurgery, not just a cleaning ✅ Use staging (COHAT + treatment plan) to prevent underbooking or overloading ✅ Create stress-free, efficient dentistry days your team will appreciate ✅ Predictable schedules boost morale and enhance patient care ✅ Consider "dentistry weeks" or designated blocks to better manage your caseload ✅ Dentistry has low disposable costs – it can be your most profitable service 📘 Links & Resources for Veterinary Professionals: Apply to the Veterinary Dental Practitioner Program ➡️ https://ivdi.org/inv Explore Dr. Beckman's veterinary dentistry CE courses ➡️ https://veterinarydentistry.net/ 📩 Got questions or insights? Leave a comment below! 👍 Like this episode, 🔔 subscribe, and join us every Wednesday for new episodes packed with actionable dental insights. #VetDentistry #VeterinaryDentalShow #DentalProcedurePricing #VetScheduling #COHAT #VeterinaryProfitability #VetPracticeTips #StagingDentistry #HighValueVetCare #DrBrettBeckman