If you’ve ever called your dentist trying to schedule a last minute hygiene (cleaning) appointment, you may have noticed it can be difficult to secure a time that is convenient for you. It can be frustrating, but it may help to learn why this is the case. It may be surprising to learn that there is a rhyme and a reason, so to speak, for every appointment that is made here at our Manchester general dentist office and as the office Scheduling Coordinator, I’m here to shed a little light on the process for you.
First, we’ll start with the popular appointment times. Popular times include the first and and last appointments of each day. Here at our Manchester dental office, those times are 7:30am and 4:00pm for Monday and Tuesday, 8:30am and 5:00pm for Wednesday, 8:30pm and 4:00pm for Thursday, and 7:00am and 3:00pm for Friday. These times are popular as most people need to schedule around work or school and accordingly schedule these appointments about six months in advance. Though these times are often filled, you’re not completely out of luck. At our Manchester dental office, appointments are occasionally canceled and we will happily keep your name on our “short call” list to call in the event of a change in our schedule. In order to avoid the stress of not being able to get one of these “prime” appointments, make sure to keep your scheduled appointments and schedule in advance.
You may have also noticed that certain types of appointments are scheduled in the morning or afternoon. When we make your appointment with Dr. Rogers or Dr. Dean, there are many factors taken into account. Generally if the appointment will need to be longer than an hour, we will want to schedule a morning appointment. We do this because more than likely these procedures can be more difficult and require more tools, so we want to make sure we allow the doctor, as well as the assistants, time to make adequate preparations not only for you but for patients being seen before and after you. A shorter appointment may not require the use of as many tools or technology, so this would be an appropriate appointment to put in the afternoon.
Finally, at our Manchester general dentist office you may notice a particular focus on scheduling children at particular times. We like to schedule our cute kiddo patients in the morning as we want their experience at the dentist to be positive. If our tiny patients are tired from a long day, this can sometimes lead to a rough appointment so we do our best to see them bright and early. However, we do know there are always extenuating circumstances and will gladly work around your schedule.
Ultimately our goal here at our Manchester general dentist office is to serve you to the best of our ability and scheduling your appointment at an appropriate time allows us to do so. Feel free to give us a call and schedule an appointment today!
