TCO Implementation Checklists

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TCO Implementation Checklists

Horton Consulting

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ProgrammeAccess and vision
Onboarding call complete
Vision plan confirmed with line manager and shared with management
Place on programme confirmed
Access to online training programme complete and programme videos toured
HR & adminSetup tasks
Monday 1:30pm blocked for weekly TCO meeting
Welcome letters and emails updated
Induction document reviewed with line manager
Job description reviewed with line manager and skills gaps identified
Practice email set up (TCO name @) and access confirmed
Website updated with TCO name, photo, and role
TCO meeting system agreed with management
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DailyDaily duties
Practice cleanliness and clutter checked throughout the day
Diary coordinator role active — correct block bookings in place
Morning huddle prepared and delivered
New patient trackers updated
New leads checked and followed up per the system
Finance applications processed, checked, and added to software
NP aftercare letters sent
WeeklyWeekly duties
Weekly meeting with principal/PM held — follow-up updates, recall patients, Google reviews discussed
All consultation forms, options meeting forms, and checklists reviewed for correct completion
All tracking grids reviewed — follow up leads, treatment acceptance, action points confirmed
MonthlyMonthly duties
Conversion grid completed for prior month — quarterly, half-year, and year wrap-ups included
Outstanding treatment reports printed and cross-checked against follow up grid
Conversion data reported to each dentist — wins, losses, and figures discussed
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DocumentsCore documents
Pre-data exercise complete
"How much time do I need" exercise complete
FAB document complete — benefits listed first for every treatment
USPs document complete — practice, treatments, and each dentist
DISC reviews complete — team and self-assessment done
Triage flow chart complete
Opening scripts written for each appointment type
Patient information leaflets reviewed and amended
Smile questionnaire saved and ready for use
TCO prep checklist complete
Before and after photo portfolio organised — location known and accessible
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CommunicationLive communication skills
Opening script in use and adapted to patient type at each appointment
Benefits delivered first — features and advantages only when patient asks
4 relevant USPs selected and delivered per patient
DISC personality type identified and communication style adapted
Verbal proof stories used with before and after photos at the right moment
Objection handling in use: clarify → empathise → overcome (feel/felt/found)
Triage flow chart followed for all new patient enquiries
Morning meeting prepared, delivered, and targets tracked with the team
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SystemsDiary and systems
Free consultation start date confirmed
Diary zoned — 60-minute free consultation slots set up
SMS reminder service enabled — triggers 72 hours before appointment
Confirmation call system in place — 24-hour call script ready
New patient letter template ready to post on booking
Treatment planning time blocked in diary when options meeting is booked
Options meeting system defined and agreed with dentists
Follow up tracker and treatment acceptance tracker in place
ResourcesMaterials and manuals
Free consultation form saved
Typodonts in place for demonstrations
Before and after photo portfolio organised and accessible
Visual aids prepared for each treatment type offered
Free consultation manual reviewed and updated
Same-dayRoom preparation
Patient notes reviewed — reason for visit and drink preference confirmed
PowerPoint and visual aids set up for this patient's specific concern
Consultation form, MH form, smile questionnaire, and GDPR consent placed in room
Patient's drink prepared and ready in the room before arrival
Room clutter free, enough chairs, air freshener on
Thank you card or letter printed, ready to post first class while patient completes forms
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Step 1Arrival and welcome
In reception 10 minutes before patient — no distractions, phone not answered
Patient spotted and greeted with smile, handshake, and correct introduction
Practice tour given, team members introduced on the way to the consultation room
Patient seated with drink, forms explained, left to complete for 5 minutes
Thank you card or letter posted first class while patient completes forms
Steps 2–6Consultation delivery
Step 2 — Interview: long-term goals confirmed, emotional needs explored, budget established
Step 3 — Demonstrate: visual aids shown lowest-fee first, benefits only at this stage
Step 4 — Validate: verbal proof story with before and after photos — pause after post-op photos
Step 5 — Negotiate: ballpark quote, finance discussed, comprehensive assessment recommended
Step 6 — Close: next step explained, "what would you like to do next?" asked
AfterBooking, notes, and follow up
Next appointment booked in the room — options meeting pre-booked at the same time
Estimate printed and signed, consent form signed, deposit collected at front desk
Consent for photographs completed
Full clinical notes written: goals, DISC type, MH, budget, objections, social history, leaflets given
New patient tracking form completed and trackers updated
Patient placed in follow up system if not booked — call scheduled
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SystemsDiary and systems
Diary zoned for initial consultation (TCO and dentist same day)
Initial consultation form saved and ready
SMS reminder service enabled — 72 hours before appointment
New patient letter or brochure posted on booking
Intraoral scanning system defined and documented
Gum health / relevant presentation slides prepared
Initial consultation manual created
Role clarity confirmed — communication process agreed if multiple clinicians involved
Same-dayRoom preparation
Consultation room checked — not been used, housekeeping confirmed
Patient notes reviewed — reason for visit and drink preference noted
Patient drink prepared and ready
Consultation form, MH form, smile questionnaire, and GDPR consent placed in room
Thank you letter or card printed, ready to post while patient completes forms
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WelcomeArrival and introduction
In reception 10 minutes before patient — no distractions
Patient greeted with smile, handshake, and tour — 5 practice statements prepared for the journey to the room
Patient seated, forms explained, left to complete — thank you letter posted first class
ConsultationInterview and handover
Long-term goals confirmed, questions 1–7 on consultation form completed
4 relevant USPs delivered after question 8
Dental anxieties, dental history, and referral source recorded (page 3 of form)
Dentist fetched — emotional handover delivered, patient goals and concerns summarised
TCO present during clinical assessment and supports options meeting if required same day
AfterRecords and notes
Photography, intraoral camera, scanning, and radiography taken as required — all filed correctly
Clinical notes written — goals, DISC, MH, social history, next steps documented
New patient tracking form completed and trackers updated
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SetupOnline systems
Online diary set up with virtual consultation slots
Automated booking confirmation in place (if required)
Zoom account set up — confirmation email template with Zoom link ready
Presentation slides prepared — correct slide identified for each stage
Process in place to cancel appointment if patient does not send photos in advance
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Before callPre-call preparation
Patient photos received and reviewed
Zoom logged in and ready before patient joins — patient must never wait
Correct slides open on screen
On the callVirtual consultation delivery
Consent to record Zoom call obtained at the start
Full 6-step consultation delivered: goals, rapport, 4 USPs, budget, visual aids, proof story, investment, next step
Patient supported with Zoom if needed — confident to guide them through the platform
After callNotes and follow up
Zoom recording emailed to patient
Notes updated: goals, DISC, budget, objections, gum health, next steps
New patient tracking form completed
Patient placed in follow up system if not booked — follow up call scheduled
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SchedulingDiary and preparation
Treatment planning time blocked in both TCO's and dentist's diary — booked at the same time as the options meeting
Treatment planning form and checklist ready
Patient charting, radiographs, photos, scans, and study models collated in advance
Finance calculator open and options prepared
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MeetingTreatment planning session
Planning session held with dentist — periodontal, restorative, endodontic, whitening, ortho, and implant all covered
Treatment plan entered on software: separate plans, charted correctly, planned in quadrants, correct fees and times, allocated to correct dentist
ETPs on software — estimates, consents, and PowerPoint created
Finance options calculated and ready for options meeting
Implant coordination checkpoint booked approximately one week before placement (surgical patients)
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Pack prepOptions meeting pack
PowerPoint created with patient photos and correct treatment information
Patient report typed up
Two copies each of estimates, consents, and report collated into pack
Finance calculations ready
Correct information sheets and consent/advice sheets for all treatments
Visual aids and before and after photos matched to the recommended treatment plan
Alternative treatment options planned and ready to discuss if patient declines
RoomSame-day room setup
Dental software on correct patient, PowerPoint ready on screen
Finance calculator open
Room clutter free, three chairs, tissues, air freshener, refreshments ready
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MeetingOptions meeting delivery
Handover roleplay completed with dentist before patient arrives
Concerns presented: EO/IO, periodontal, teeth, cosmetic — patient asked for questions before moving on
Recommended treatment presented — benefits first, then alternatives, then risks
Investment confirmed, time frames explained, next steps agreed
Appointments booked, consent forms signed, payment taken or finance arranged, membership set up
Patient placed in follow up system
NotesClinical documentation
Notes: problems discussed and what would happen if left untreated
Notes: recommended plan, benefits, guarantees, patient questions and answers
Notes: alternatives including doing nothing, risks of chosen option, fees, objections and responses
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SystemsFollow up system setup
Follow up tracker and grid set up — colour coding, all tabs, and column rules understood
Follow up schedule defined: 3 days (call) → 3 weeks (call) → 3 months (letter)
3-month letter template ready
Outstanding treatment report system set up — completed monthly
Treatment acceptance tracker in place
CRM set up and in use for lead tracking
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Active follow upLive follow up duties
All new patients and options meeting patients entered in follow up grid
Grid reviewed daily — calls made to any patient whose journey has stalled
Follow up calls made at correct intervals with right verbal skills — calls scheduled and kept
Labs and referring clinicians liaised with as required
Conversion grid updated and reported to each dentist monthly
Final review appointment scheduled — celebration card and gift ready
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Room setupEnd of treatment preparation
Computer on with pre-op photos ready on screen
Flowers ready for patient
Champagne and glasses set up on table
Thank you card signed by whole team with before photos inside
HR (month 5+)Capability sign-off
Capability documents amended for each workflow
Manuals and capability document reviewed with line manager
Line manager has observed and signed off all capabilities
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AppointmentEnd of treatment delivery
Final appointment scheduled for the correct duration
Patient feedback requested confidently
Testimonial and Google review obtained from patient
Recall appointments booked before patient leaves
Conversion grid updated — outcome reported at next management meeting