How To Read The Case Start Gap Calculator
Published on: 12/04/2026
A practical guide to reading the case start gap calculator through the consult softness and no-show symptoms it is meant to clarify.
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A practical guide to reading the case start gap calculator through the consult softness and no-show symptoms it is meant to clarify.
When the wrong consult mix is too soft, no-shows start looking like a reminder issue even though the deeper problem began earlier.
If the office keeps arguing marketing versus case acceptance, both explanations may be reacting downstream of where the consult mix was actually set.
A practice can do strong cosmetic dentistry and still produce soft consults when the room is inheriting too much doubt from earlier in the sequence.