How much time should pass between the first dental phone call and the consultation visit? Roughly a week. The interval is not arbitrary. It serves several functions. First, it gives the practice time to send the substantial information packet and have the patient actually receive and read it. A packet delivered the day before a consultation does not get absorbed. Second, it gives the patient time to digest the materials, form questions, share them with a spouse or trusted family member, and arrive at the consultation pre-qualified. Third, the gap functions as a soft filter. Patients who are not actually serious [...]

How much time should pass between the first dental phone call and the consultation visit? Roughly a week. The interval is not arbitrary. It serves several functions. First, it gives the practice time to send the substantial information packet and have the patient actually receive and read it. A packet delivered the day before a consultation does not get absorbed. Second, it gives the patient time to digest the materials, form questions, share them with a spouse or trusted family member, and arrive at the consultation pre-qualified. Third, the gap functions as a soft filter. Patients who are not actually serious [...]

How much time should pass between the first dental phone call and the consultation visit? Roughly a week. The interval is not arbitrary. It serves several functions. First, it gives the practice time to send the substantial information packet and have the patient actually receive and read it. A packet delivered the day before a consultation does not get absorbed. Second, it gives the patient time to digest the materials, form questions, share them with a spouse or trusted family member, and arrive at the consultation pre-qualified. Third, the gap functions as a soft filter. Patients who are not actually serious [...]