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It would be time. Almost every doctor I meet says some version of: > "My schedule is already packed." Or... > "I don't have room to add another 30 minutes to every crown appointment." I completely understand where that concern comes from. When most people picture same-day dentistry, they imagine the doctor standing in front of a milling machine for an hour, waiting for a crown to finish while the rest of the day's schedule falls apart. The reality is very different. In fact, once we map out the entire workflow together, many doctors realize they aren't adding time to their schedule—they're eliminating a lot of hidden inefficiencies they've simply learned to live with. --- ## Most Doctors Only Think About One Appointment One of the biggest mindset shifts is realizing that a crown appointment doesn't end when the patient leaves the operatory. Traditional restorative workflows actually include two separate appointments, multiple room turnovers, additional assistant time, temporary restorations, and another interruption to everyone's schedule. When I ask doctors how long a crown takes, they usually answer: > "About an hour." But then we start breaking down everything else that happens. Appointment one includes: - Anesthesia - Preparation - Impression or scan - Temporary crown - Occlusal adjustments - Temporary cement - Patient instructions - Room turnover Then, two or three weeks later... Appointment two includes: - Removing the temporary - Cleaning the preparation - Trying in the final restoration - Adjustments - Cementation - Final occlusion - Another room turnover Now we're talking about much more than a single one-hour appointment. We're talking about two appointments occupying space on your schedule. --- ### **Graphic Placement** **Use:** *Current Schedule* slide from Phil's deck. This visual does an excellent job illustrating everything involved in the traditional workflow before introducing the chairside alternative. --- ## You're Already Spending the Time This is usually where I see the light bulb come on. Doctors often think same-day dentistry adds work. Instead, I encourage them to think about **where the work already exists.** Every temporary you place is another restoration you'll have to remove. Every second appointment occupies chair time that could have been used for another patient. Every temporary that comes loose creates an unexpected emergency. Every remake or lab delay forces your schedule to adjust. Those things don't always show up on a production report, but they absolutely consume time. --- ## Same-Day Dentistry Doesn't Mean the Doctor Does Everything Another misconception I hear all the time is that the doctor is responsible for every step of the workflow. That simply isn't how successful practices operate. The best same-day workflows are team workflows. While the doctor is preparing the tooth or seeing another patient, team members can often be: - organizing the case - reviewing the scan - initiating an AI-assisted design - preparing the mill or printer - polishing restorations - getting everything ready for delivery Modern digital workflows allow practices to distribute responsibilities much more efficiently than they could just a few years ago. That's one reason I always encourage doctors to evaluate the entire workflow—not just the machine. --- ## The Goal Isn't a Faster Appointment This surprises people. I'm actually less interested in making a single appointment shorter than I am making the entire restorative process more efficient. Sometimes a same-day appointment may be 15 or 20 minutes longer than your preparation appointment today. But... You eliminate: - the second appointment - another room setup - another room cleanup - temporary adjustments - re-cementing loose temporaries - additional scheduling - patient travel time When you zoom out and look at the complete workflow, that's where practices begin finding meaningful efficiencies. ![Screenshot 2026-06-30 at 12.24.30 PM](https://learn.voxeldental.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-06-30%20at%2012.24.30%20PM.png?width=708&height=439&name=Screenshot%202026-06-30%20at%2012.24.30%20PM.png) ![Screenshot 2026-06-30 at 12.24.37 PM](https://learn.voxeldental.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-06-30%20at%2012.24.37%20PM.png?width=709&height=453&name=Screenshot%202026-06-30%20at%2012.24.37%20PM.png) --- ## Patients Don't Measure Chair Time Here's something I think we sometimes forget. Patients don't leave your office thinking: > "That appointment took 85 minutes." They leave thinking: > "I'm done." That's a completely different experience. Instead of taking another day off work... Instead of rearranging childcare... Instead of wearing a temporary crown for two weeks... They leave with their final restoration. That's what patients remember. Convenience has become one of the biggest differentiators in healthcare, and dentistry is no exception. --- ## Every Practice Is Different One thing I always tell doctors is that there isn't a universal scheduling template. Some practices: - block same-day cases together. Others: - reserve certain mornings. Others: - begin with just one or two same-day cases each week while the team gains confidence. There's no right or wrong answer. The important part is building a workflow that fits your practice—not trying to force your practice into someone else's workflow. That's another reason I encourage doctors to start with education rather than equipment. When you understand the workflow first, the scheduling decisions become much easier. --- ## Start Small You don't have to transform your practice overnight. In fact, I usually recommend the opposite. Start with a handful of straightforward cases. Let your team become comfortable. Refine the process. Build confidence. Every successful digital workflow I've seen has evolved over time. The practices that enjoy the most success aren't necessarily the ones with the newest technology. They're the ones that consistently improve their workflow. --- ## My Biggest Piece of Advice If you're evaluating same-day dentistry, don't ask yourself: > **"Can I fit this into my schedule?"** Instead, ask: > **"How could this improve my schedule over the next five years?"** Those are two very different questions. When doctors begin thinking beyond a single appointment and start looking at their entire restorative workflow, they often discover that same-day dentistry isn't about finding more time. It's about making better use of the time they already have. [![QUESTIONS? ASK AN EXPERT!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/22603750/interactive-147775029825.png)](https://learn.voxeldental.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLB0x7MnESbiDoJuSZ9VinRRhmeuFj8uc4f%2FQAna1BGbxk2n8fowakILEBq9GIyj3DQ0Wqqo4GK5oAVIAzcA1Ar4q%2BpqpmSN79l6HnvetOFl%2BwsCEwNqH0qkxV3jRURBVDSNyVMx%2BvizxxyH39cefOXyS5nbb0Q8lk90JFjhWY2qx4XmExqJA8%3D&webInteractiveContentId=147775029825&portalId=22603750) ![Phil Leinberger](https://learn.voxeldental.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Profile%20Pic.png?width=150&name=Profile%20Pic.png) #### Phil Leinberger [Follow me on my website](https://www.youtube.com/@PhilLeinberger) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil1234/) For the past 20 years, Phil has helped guide dental and specialty practices through their digital workflow journeys. The relationships and friends he has gained along the way are the most rewarding part. ## Related Articles [![section 179 dental savings](https://learn.voxeldental.com/hubfs/VOXEL%20Blog%20Images%20(31)-1.png)](https://learn.voxeldental.com/blog/does-section-179-apply-to-purchasing-digital-dental-technologies-what-dentists-need-to-know) [CBCT](https://learn.voxeldental.com/blog/tag/cbct) [I/O SCANNERS](https://learn.voxeldental.com/blog/tag/i-o-scanners) [3D Printers](https://learn.voxeldental.com/blog/tag/3d-printers) [PHOTOGRAMMETRY](https://learn.voxeldental.com/blog/tag/photogrammetry) [MILLING](https://learn.voxeldental.com/blog/tag/milling) ### [Does Section 179 Apply to Purchasing DIGITAL DENTAL TECHNOLOGIES? 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