The poll was taken as part of the ADA’s monthly “Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry” report for the week of March 13. The ADA surveyed 860 dentists about the factors preventing full practice schedules.
Here are the factors that prevented full practice schedules in March:
Patient no shows/cancellations less than 24 hours prior: 82.8 percent
Patient cancellations more than 24 hours prior: 45.8 percent
Not enough patients making appointments: 39.8 percent
Trouble filling staff positions: 29.2 percent
COVID safety protocols: 5.8 percent
Other: 7.1 percent