Charging purely by time kills the incentive to improve. Charging purely by item ignores the difficult patient at 4pm on a Friday. Here's the hybrid approach that actually makes sense.

A dentist tried out 6-handed dentistry and treatment times came down dramatically.

Discounting your fees to fill your appointment book is a trap. The most successful practices charge higher than average fees — and never discount. Here's why.

Never having to shift focus is one of the reasons 6-handed dentistry makes you far more efficient.