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In this special crossover episode, our very own Dr. Andrew Vallo joins Dr. Blake Hamblin, Dr. Collin Myrick, and Gary Bird on My Dental Playbook for the grand finale of their 5-part Hygiene Crisis Series.Between soaring wages, staffing shortages, PPO reimbursement pressures, and climbing overhead, many practice owners have written hygiene off as a broken loss-leader. But what if the problem isn't hygiene itself, but how your practice model is designed?Together, the panel breaks down three completely different practice models—fee-for-service, PPO, multi-location, and rural—to reveal how top-performing practice owners build high-production hygiene departments that drive predictable, long-term practice growth.In this episode, you’ll learn:Profit Center vs. Patient Acquisition: Should hygiene make money directly or serve as a funnel?The #1 Growth Metric: The single KPI that predicts long-term practice health better than almost any other.Compensation & Incentives: How top practices structure hygienist pay and bonus plans to keep teams engaged and productive.Smart Hiring Strategy: Why leading practices hire hygienists before they feel the squeeze.Retention Over Volume: Why your reappointment rate matters far more than new patient volume.Practice Design: How three distinct business models tackle scheduling, retention, and leadership in hygiene.Whether you're struggling with empty schedules, rising payroll, or declining profitability, this conversation will challenge traditional dental dogma and leave you with actionable systems you can implement immediately.