McDonald Dental Practice Model in Real Numbers

2026-05-23T00:00:00-04:00

What defines the high-volume McDonald dental practice model in real operational terms? A 900-procedure-per-year throughput model with high-speed handpieces running in both hands, fueled by big hygiene departments, referral flow, and new-mover radius mailers offering free bleaching. Watchwords are high efficiency, high overhead, high speed delivery. Production sits at $300 to $600 per hour with overhead at 65 to 85 percent. The model is straightforward to implement and dozens of consultants will help any practice get there. The upside is the simplicity. The model can be expanded across multiple locations with the owner dentist employing associate dentists to handle the volume [...]