Perio-Therapeutics & Beyond is a unique dental hygiene consulting firm created by Colleen Rutledge, RDH in 2003, providing over-the-shoulder in-office training for various non-surgical periodontal therapies. Our specialty is helping dental practices to realize increased production by increasing both the quality and quantity of periodontal services and to positively affect patient clinical outcomes. Perio-Therapeutics and Beyond is recognized by Dentistry Today for six consecutive years as a "Leader in Dental Consulting".

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Colleen Rutledge, RDH, has been a Godsend to many of our clients over the past few years. Our practice management consulting firm believes that the hygiene department is the foundation for growth of all dental practices. In many practices we find not only many openings in the hygiene daily schedule (which we can improve easily), but we also find sub-standard clinical hygiene care. An example of Colleen's work in a two doctor practice: Three hygienists were producing $44,000 per month. Through effective communication and scheduling (pre-Colleen), we were able to see a $10,000 per month increase in hygiene to the $54,000 monthly level. Fast forward two years (post Colleen), these same two dentists now have four fulltime hygienists (16 days per month each) who averaged $84,267 per month this past year. Every client I have referred to Colleen has called to personally thank me and their question was: Why didn't you MAKE me call her sooner? If your hygiene department is holding you back, make this the year you decide to fix it and reap the rewards for your patients, your team and you. A higher level of quality care and a better net income awaits. Everyone wins! Linda L. Miles, CSP CMC Founder: Speaking Consulting Network (SCN) and Miles Global (formerly Linda Miles and Associates)

Results like the chart below can be a reality in your practice in just 6 months!

The Impact of Periodontal Therapy Services on Daily Office Production Click image to see larger size (PDF)	Hygiene Department Analysis Click here (PDF)
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