Scaling Efficiency: How Method Helped a Single-Location Practice Grow Capacity by 30%

The Challenge of Growth

For many single-location dental practices, growth is limited by physical space, staffing, and operational efficiency. Increasing patient volume while maintaining quality care is a balancing act. Without the right systems in place, additional chair time often leads to bottlenecks, increased stress, and diminishing returns.

Dr. Mark Reynolds, the owner of a well-established general dentistry practice, found himself facing this exact challenge. His practice had strong patient demand but was maxed out in terms of scheduling capacity. While he considered hiring additional staff or expanding his facility, both options required significant investments and long timelines. He needed a solution that would allow him to see more patients without adding to his operational burden.

The biggest inefficiencies in his workflow stemmed from case delays and excessive chair time spent on adjustments and remakes. His team was often waiting on cases to return from the lab, dealing with unpredictable remake rates, and losing valuable time to traditional impression techniques. Determined to find a way to scale his practice without sacrificing quality, Dr. Reynolds turned to Method Dental for a digital-first solution.

The Transition to Method

Dr. Reynolds implemented several key changes with Method Dental to improve efficiency and increase capacity. The first step was adopting intraoral scanning, eliminating the need for traditional PVS impressions. This simple shift cut down appointment time and reduced the need for retakes.

Submitting cases to Method Dental digitally streamlined the entire workflow. Without the delays of shipping impressions, case turnaround improved significantly. The practice also began utilizing Method Dental’s next-day crown service for select cases, allowing them to move high-priority restorations through faster and free up valuable chair time.

One of the most significant improvements came from a dramatic reduction in chairside adjustments. With a fully digital workflow, the accuracy of restorations improved, and fewer cases required modifications before seating. Previously, minor fit issues could extend appointments and push back the day’s schedule. With Method, the consistency of the final restorations meant that more cases seated successfully on the first attempt, allowing the practice to operate with greater efficiency.

Increasing Capacity by 30%

Within six months of partnering with Method Dental, Dr. Reynolds’ practice saw a measurable increase in capacity. By reducing time spent on adjustments, eliminating remakes, and optimizing turnaround times, the practice was able to schedule and complete more cases each week. The efficiency gains allowed them to increase their daily patient volume without hiring additional staff or adding operatories.

What had previously been an overbooked schedule with frequent delays became a streamlined operation where cases moved predictably from start to finish. The ability to rely on faster case completion times made it easier to schedule new patients while ensuring existing patients received high-quality care without extended wait times.

The practice’s overall production increased, and with it, profitability. Instead of spending time troubleshooting case fit issues, the team focused on patient care and treatment planning. The reduction in remakes alone resulted in thousands of dollars in saved overhead. The efficiency gains also improved the experience for both staff and patients, reducing stress and making each appointment more productive.

The Long-Term Impact of Digital Efficiency

With the success of the transition, Dr. Reynolds is continuing to optimize his workflow using Method Dental. The practice now incorporates digital scanning into nearly every restorative case, maximizing the benefits of a streamlined case submission and fabrication process.

Looking forward, the ability to consistently seat high-quality restorations on the first attempt provides the foundation for continued growth. By eliminating unnecessary bottlenecks, the practice has created a sustainable model that allows them to scale without the growing pains typically associated with expansion.

For single-location practices looking to increase capacity without significant infrastructure investments, digital dentistry provides a clear path forward. Method’s digital workflow ensures faster turnaround, reduced chairside adjustments, and a predictable schedule, allowing practices to serve more patients while maintaining the highest standard of care.