Williams J
Probe. 1993 Jul-Aug;27(4):132-4.
Dental hygiene services play a major role in the economics of a dental practice. To survive the financial challenges of the '90s, an office goal should be to improve and increase hygiene productivity. The purpose of this study is to determine the economic value of a "Two Chair Hygiene System" in a dental office. The study was conducted in two separate, three month periods. In one three month period, data was collected for one hygienist working one chair. This was called the "One Chair Hygiene System". During the second three month period, data was collected for one hygienist working two chairs with an assistant; called the "Two Chair Hygiene System". The results demonstrate that a "Two Chair Hygiene System" is of economic benefit to a dental practice. The findings show an increase in the hourly hygiene production, the hourly hygiene salary and in the number of patients treated per hour. There was a decrease in the amount of hygienist time required per appointment due to efficient delegation to the assistant. The total office salary cost remained constant. The results of the study suggest a "Two Chair Hygiene System" is an efficient method of delivering hygiene services.
口腔卫生服务在牙科诊所的经济运营中起着重要作用。为了应对20世纪90年代的财务挑战，诊所的一个目标应该是提高并增加口腔卫生服务的生产力。本研究的目的是确定牙科诊所中“双椅口腔卫生系统”的经济价值。该研究分两个独立的三个月时间段进行。在其中一个三个月时间段里，收集了一名口腔保健员使用一张牙椅工作的数据。这被称为“单椅口腔卫生系统”。在第二个三个月时间段里，收集了一名口腔保健员在一名助手协助下使用两张牙椅工作的数据；这被称为“双椅口腔卫生系统”。结果表明，“双椅口腔卫生系统”对牙科诊所具有经济效益。研究结果显示，每小时的口腔卫生服务产出、每小时的口腔卫生服务薪资以及每小时治疗的患者数量都有所增加。由于有效地将工作分配给助手，每次预约所需的口腔保健员时间减少了。诊所的总薪资成本保持不变。研究结果表明，“双椅口腔卫生系统”是提供口腔卫生服务的一种有效方式。
