Net Production per Exam
How much production each exam generates. the metric most practices overlook.
Net production per exam measures how much net production results from each comprehensive or periodic exam. It's different from production per visit because it focuses specifically on exams. the moment where treatment gets diagnosed.
How to calculate it
Total net production ÷ total exams completed.
What's a good number?
This varies significantly. General practices often see $400–$800 per exam. The number reflects your treatment mix, case acceptance, and how thoroughly you're diagnosing.
Why it matters
This is one of the best indicators of how a provider is performing clinically and economically. A provider with high production per exam is diagnosing thoroughly and presenting treatment effectively. A low number might mean missed diagnoses or poor case acceptance.
How to track it
This requires linking exam codes (D0120, D0150) to the production that follows. Not straightforward to do manually. Denta calculates this per provider automatically and makes it a core part of provider scorecards.
Jack Beecher
Founder & CEO at Denta
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