By Wes Lyon, CPA, CFP^®

Recently, one of our subscribers called and confessed that he and his colleagues were struggling to implement an effective hygiene bonus system. After a brief discussion, we were able to devise a plan that allowed his hygienists to increase their pay, shorten appointment times back to pre- COVID levels, while increasing profits!

As we outlined in our January article, “Use Production Bonuses To Retain Your Hygienists While Increasing Profits,” a production based bonus system is a phenomenal way to bridge the gap between high hygiene pay, job satisfaction, and business profitability. The hygienist shortage problem is likely to continue for years to come, so getting ahead of the curve by retaining your hygienists is key.