SGA Growth — Marketing Performance Audit ← Portfolio Index · Q1 2026 · Confidential · noindex

SGA - GDG - Smile Gulf Coast

https://smilegulfcoast.com/

Production grew +13.5% YoY ($356,128 → $404,153). During the same window, new patient intake increased by 3 and appointment leakage improved (a bright spot). The practice scorecard shows 8 of 19 metrics passing, with 6 fails concentrated in patient acquisition and patient retention and online reputation. The analysis below frames where collaborative opportunities exist rather than assigning root cause — the team can use these numbers as a shared starting point for the next operating rhythm review.

1. Practice Marketing Scorecard

8Passing
6Failing
5Data Gaps
57%Pass Rate (of measurable)
CategoryMetricCurrent ValueBenchmarkResult
Patient AcquisitionAvg New Patients / Month (last 90d)6.7≥ 30Fail
NP Call Conversion %31%≥ 55%Fail
Missed Call %23%≤ 18%Fail
3rd Next Available NP ApptN/A — Modento link not provided≤ 7 daysN/A
Patient RetentionUnscheduled Active Patients (YoY)113 vs 157Decrease YOYPass
Unscheduled $$ Opportunity (YoY)$275,470 vs $437,033Decrease YOYPass
NP Hygiene Re-Appointment %5.0%≥ 40%Fail
Hygiene Re-Appointment %93.0%≥ 85%Pass
Pre-Appointment %79%≥ 60%Pass
Schedule ManagementAppointments Completed (YoY)606 vs 582Increase YOYPass
No-Shows %1.2%≤ 5%Pass
Cancellations %3.8%≤ 5%Pass
Online ReputationGoogle Reviews (Total)62≥ 300Fail
Google Reviews (Last 30 Days)N/A — requires Swell/GBP API≥ 10N/A
Google Star Rating4.9≥ 4.5Pass
Google 5-Star %N/A — requires Swell≥ 90%N/A
Yelp Reviews (Total)N/A — not in current scan≥ 20N/A
Yelp Star RatingN/A — not in current scan≥ 4.0N/A
Referral ProgramTracking Referral Source (Missing %)60% missing< 20% missingFail

2. Production & Revenue Overview

Production Gross
$404,153
▲ +$48,025 (+13.5%)
New Patients
20
▲ +3 (+17.6%)
Case $ Accepted %
41.9%
▼ -4.9pp (-10.5%)
Visits / Working Day
11.63
▼ -1 (-6.5%)
MetricQ1 2025Q1 2026YoY Δ
Production Gross$356,128$404,153▲ +$48,025 (+13.5%)
Production Scheduled$362,853$399,186▲ +$36,333 (+10.0%)
Annual Patient Value$2,784$2,438▼ $-346 (-12.4%)
Visits Per Working Day12.4411.63▼ -1 (-6.5%)

3. New Patient Acquisition & Case Acceptance

MetricQ1 2025Q1 2026YoY Δ
New Patients1720▲ +3 (+17.6%)
New Patients / Working Day0.380.41▲ +0 (+7.9%)
Case Acceptance %80.5%94.4%▲ +13.9pp (+17.3%)
NP Case Acceptance %66.7%33.3%▼ -33.4pp (-50.1%)
Case $ Presented$176,215$187,817▲ +$11,602 (+6.6%)
Case $ Accepted$82,437$78,774▼ $-3,663 (-4.4%)
Case $ Accepted %46.8%41.9%▼ -4.9pp (-10.5%)

4. Same-Day Treatment & Clinical Performance

MetricQ1 2025Q1 2026YoY Δ
Same-Day Hygiene $$2,111$56▼ $-2,055 (-97.3%)
Same-Day Restorative $$52,532$51,607▼ $-925 (-1.8%)
Case Diagnosed % — Hygiene0.6%0.9%▲ +0.3pp (+50.0%)
Case Diagnosed % — Restorative28.9%22.8%▼ -6.1pp (-21.1%)

5. Patient Volume & Appointment Health

MetricQ1 2025Q1 2026YoY Δ
Active Hygiene Patients480490▲ +10 (+2.1%)
Unscheduled Active Patients157113▼ -44 (-28.0%)
Unscheduled $ Opportunity$437,033$275,470▼ $-161,563 (-37.0%)
Appointments Completed582606▲ +24 (+4.1%)
Cancellations %6.7%3.8%▼ -2.9pp (-43.3%)
No-Shows %5.3%1.2%▼ -4.1pp (-77.4%)
Pre-Appointment %72.0%79.0%▲ +7.0pp (+9.7%)

6. Appointment Confirmation & Patient Recapture

MetricQ1 2025Q1 2026YoY Δ
DI Confirmed %0.0%0.0%▲ +0.0pp (+0.0%)
NP Hygiene Re-Appt %5.0%
Hygiene Re-Appt %90.5%93.0%▲ +2.5pp (+2.8%)
Recaptured Patients205▼ -15 (-75.0%)
Patients Net Growth8-8▼ -16 (-200.0%)

7. Operational Efficiency

Online Scheduling Adoption0.0%
Hygiene→Restorative Handoff Ratio0.47
NP Close Rate (Cases)33.3%
Avg Production / Visit$667
Patient Attrition33 (132.0%)

Call Conversion (PeerLogic Q1 2026)

NP Call Conversion31%
Existing Patient Conversion56%
Missed Call %23%
Top Reason Not BookedScheduling (27%), Practice Lacks Information (20%)
Notes

Online Reputation (Google Business Profile)

Rating4.9 ★
Review Count62
Address1423 Magnolia St Suite J, Gulfport, MS 39507, USA
Phone(228) 875-3343
Primary Categorydentist

Data Hygiene & Tracking Gaps

Referral Source Attribution: 60% of new patients (12 of 20) are missing referral source. This exceeds the 20% threshold and blocks reliable marketing ROI attribution. Without this data, we cannot tell which channels are producing new patients.

Production Waterfall Analysis (Q1 2025 → Q1 2026)

Bridges prior-period production to current-period production by attributing the change to specific drivers. Green = gained production; Red = lost production.

$356,128 +$4,420 $-9,203 $-2,980 +$28,291 $-27,010 +$54,508 $404,153PriorProdNewPatientVolumeCaseAcceptanceSame-DayTreatmentAppointmentLeakageScheduleUtilizationOther/UnattributedCurrentProd
DriverImpactNote
New Patient Volume+$4,420+3 NP × $1,473 avg restorative/exam
Case Acceptance$-9,203Δ -4.9% × $187,817 presented
Same-Day Treatment$-2,980Current $51,663 − prior $54,643
Appointment Leakage+$28,291Prior 12.0% → current 5.0% (improved)
Schedule Utilization$-27,010VPWD Δ -0.81 × 50 days × $667/visit
Other / Unattributed+$54,508Residual: fee schedule, payer mix, seasonality, provider changes
Net Change+$48,025Q1 2025 → Q1 2026

Action Plan — Organized by Support Team

Marketing

  1. Reactivation campaign for unscheduled active patients — Pull the 6+ month overdue list from Dental Intel Analytics (not Engagement — Engagement only reaches patients with future appointments). This practice shows 113 unscheduled active patients representing $275,470 in opportunity.
    Owner: Growth team + Office Manager  •  DI Workflow: Analytics → Unscheduled Active Patients → export → manual outreach assignment  •  Impact: Recovering even 10% of dollar opportunity = $27,547
  2. Google review generation cadence — Currently at 62 Google reviews (rating 4.9). Below 300 threshold. Implement post-visit SMS review request via Swell/Modento.
    Owner: Marketing  •  DI Workflow: N/A — Swell automation  •  Impact: Improves local ranking + trust signals

Operations

  1. NP call conversion coaching + insurance verification workflow — NP call conversion is 31% (benchmark ≥55%). Top reason: Scheduling (27%), Practice Lacks Information (20%). Build an insurance-check cheat sheet + scheduling script at the front desk.
    Owner: Office Manager + RCM  •  DI Workflow: PeerLogic call transcripts → weekly 1-on-1 coaching  •  Impact: Moving to 55% lifts NP intake proportionally
  2. Missed-call recovery — Missed call rate is 23% (benchmark ≤18%). Every missed call is a potential NP. Options: add overflow line, hire answering service, or cross-train hygiene coordinator to pick up during peaks.
    Owner: Office Manager  •  DI Workflow: PeerLogic missed-call log → daily callback queue  •  Impact: Protects top-of-funnel lead volume

Clinical

  1. Standardized treatment plan presentation — Case $ Accepted % is 41.9% (benchmark: 50%+). Moving the needle 5pp on $187,817 presented = $9,391 in accepted treatment.
    Owner: Clinical Director + Doctor  •  DI Workflow: N/A — peer-learning / coaching sprint  •  Impact: $9,391 at 5pp lift

Office Manager

  1. Referral source entry compliance — 60% of new patients are missing referral source attribution. This blocks all marketing ROI analysis — we can't tell what is working. Mandate entry at check-in + daily audit.
    Owner: Office Manager  •  DI Workflow: DI PMS integration check + front desk training  •  Impact: Unblocks marketing spend attribution
  2. NP follow-up: confirm 2nd hygiene appointment within 24h — Only 5% of new patients re-appoint into hygiene (benchmark ≥40%). Manual checklist at checkout — do not rely on DI Engagement for NPs.
    Owner: Office Manager + Hygienist  •  DI Workflow: N/A — manual checkout protocol  •  Impact: Each 5pp lift ≈ 1 additional reappointed NPs per quarter

Executive

  1. Strategic context (from Priority List review) — Fee for service, complex practice. Deferred for full strategic review in next conversation.
    Owner: ROD + Growth  •  DI Workflow: N/A  •  Impact: Alignment on sequencing
AI Analysis Disclaimer: This report was generated by an AI system combining Dental Intel benchmarks, PeerLogic call data, and Google Business Profile signals. AI systems in dentistry are estimated at ~40% raw accuracy for clinical interpretation — every finding should be validated by the Market Manager, ROD, and Doctor before action is taken. Numbers are correct per the source CSVs; interpretations and recommended actions are directional, not prescriptive.