Ep 76: Turning $600 to $6000 With Hygiene

Bert Triche, a hygiene coach, discusses with Dr. John & Wendy how to turn $600 to $6000 with hygiene. She talks about a common mistake that practice owners make that leaves them missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in the long run.

She’s also sharing a common scenario that occurs when doctors think about performance-based incentives for hygienists.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How one practice’s hygienist was able to blow past their production goal of $180 per hour
• How to incentivize your team to give world-class patient care
• How practices are achieving 50- 60% increases in fluoride acceptance
• A huge mistake dentist makes after setting goals for their team
• How doctors can inadvertently give up $1 million dollars in retirement or lifestyle funds because of a decision made on how they feel

Guest Bio

Bert has over 32 years of experience in dentistry. She’s a practicing hygienist and is currently coaching and training for The Team Training Institute. She’s focused on increasing practice profitability and improving hygiene systems.

Bert is a proven top producer in the field and has coached many hygienists to more productive hygiene days. She has worked in all aspects of the dental practice: hygienist, chairside assistant, front desk manager, treatment coordinator, marketing director, and office manager. She has a really unique delivery style which is quite entertaining and infused with her passion and enthusiasm for the profession. Bert has been a coach with The Team Training Institute for 2 years and currently lives in Reserve, LA just outside of New Orleans with her husband and 3 children.