Dental chair utilisation calculator
How much of your available chair time is actually producing?
Chair utilisation72.5%
Available chair hours per year6,210
Idle chair hours per year1,710
Value of idle hours$769,500
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How this is calculated
- Available hours = chairs × hours per day × days.
- Utilisation = booked ÷ available.
- Idle value = idle hours × production per hour.
Frequently asked questions
What utilisation should I aim for?
80–85% is a realistic ceiling once you allow for turnover, cancellations and admin. Under 65% means capacity to fill before adding a chair.