Foundational Pillar #3: The Patient Journey

Most dentists are so busy serving patients and running the business that observing the practice from a patient’s point of view is just not a top of mind priority. But it can actually make or break the long-term success of your practice.

And similar to unconscious selective attention, like our brains choosing to filter out the sight of our own noses, business owners run the risk of consciously eliminating poor patient experiences by simply being selectively blind to daily activity.

“Years ago I used to not want laughing in my office,” explains Dr. Bruce B. Baird. “But when I stopped and looked at it from a patient’s point of view, I wanted to hear people enjoying themselves. I wanted to hear great chatter and happy people.”

When was the last time you observed your practice from a patient’s point of view?

What does the patient see when they search for your dental practice online:

• Do you have online patient reviews?
• Is your website easy to access?
• Are your office hours, address, and phone number consistent?

When you drive into your parking lot:

• Is your exterior signage easy to read and see?
• Does the building look modern and up to date? Is the paint chipped?
• Are the bushes trimmed? Is the lawn mowed?
• Are the parking lot lines bold and clear, or faded and patchy?

When you walk through the front door:

• What do you smell?
• What do you hear?
• Are the waiting room magazines up to date?

The ugly truth is you are being judged from the moment a patient calls your office, drives into your parking lot, and walks through the front door. Every intersection in your patient’s journey provides powerful input to the patient’s brain, telling them what type of care they can expect when they finally make it into your chair.

You deserve a patient experience that matches the 5-Star clinical service you provide.

In this recent episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Baird shares how to see your practice in a new light so you can quickly identify opportunities to level-up your patient experience to equal the quality of care you provide.

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