How smart planning and the right tools can help your team stay ahead
There’s a question every dental team has heard—maybe more often than they’d like:
“Did we order that yet?”
Sometimes it’s the front desk asking the assistant. Other times it’s the doctor asking mid-procedure. And occasionally, it’s someone running to the supply closet hoping for a miracle.
No matter how organized your office is, staying ahead of supply needs can feel like a never-ending game of catch-up, especially when the schedule is full and each patient has unique clinical needs.
But the truth is, being supply-ready isn’t just about convenience. It’s about delivering great care, avoiding costly delays, and keeping stress levels low across the team.
So, what’s the secret to being prepared?
Let’s look at a few small shifts that can make a big difference—and how Curve Dental® and Dental City help practices like yours put those into action.
The Real Cost of “Oops, We’re Out”
Every dental team has been there.
You run out of something right before a patient arrives for a procedure you’ve known about for weeks. It’s no one’s fault—yet it costs time, trust, and sometimes even revenue.
Here’s what that looks like in practice:
- A rescheduled implant case because you didn’t have the right size healing cap in stock.
- An emergency run to borrow materials from a nearby practice (or worse, the local pharmacy).
- Tension between team members who were each juggling ten other things.
And it’s not just about what’s missing. Sometimes, it’s the opposite problem: over-ordering supplies that end up unused, expired, or crowding your shelves because no one had visibility into what was already there or what was actually needed.
A Better Way: Aligning Your Schedule with Your Supply Plan
The key to avoiding these moments? Connect your patient schedule with your ordering process.
When your team can easily see what procedures are coming up—especially higher-ticket treatments like implants or endo—they can plan more precisely and avoid guesswork.
That’s where a comprehensive cloud-based practice management platform like Curve Dental makes a huge impact. With just a few clicks, your team can:
- View all upcoming appointments involving specific procedures—like implants, crowns, or extractions
- Pull a list of completed treatments within a timeframe to track how much has already been used
- Share reports across clinical and administrative roles to make ordering more accurate and collaborative
This kind of visibility helps everyone (from the assistant managing supplies to the office manager overseeing budgets) work together with less stress and more clarity.
Powering Up Your Supply Strategy with Dental City
Once you know what’s coming up in your schedule, you need a supply partner who can help you stay ready—quickly, affordably, and reliably.
That’s where we come in.
At Dental City, we’re more than a distributor – we’re a true partner to dental teams across the country. As an authorized supplier of nearly 500 trusted brands, we work hard to make sure you always have the right products at the right time.
When you work with us, you get:
- A dedicated, knowledgeable rep who understands your practice and helps you plan ahead
- Fast, dependable shipping so your shelves stay stocked without scrambling
- Friendly support if you need help comparing products, finding budget-friendly alternatives, or just getting a second opinion
And when your clinical team is using a powerful tool like Curve Dental to anticipate exactly what procedures are coming up, we’re ready on our end to make the ordering process seamless.
Together, Curve Dental and Dental City create a smarter workflow:
- See what’s coming with Curve
- Order what you need with Dental City
- Stay ahead of the game with less guesswork, less waste, and fewer mid-day surprises
Your Patients Deserve Preparedness. So Does Your Team.
Patient trust is built on smooth, confident visits. When your team has what they need—before they need it—everything flows better. Fewer delays. Fewer miscommunications. More time for care.
By connecting your schedule, your clinical insights, and your supply partner, you can finally answer “Did we order that yet?” with a calm, confident “Yes.”
Want to make your supply workflow smarter?
Check out Curve Dental to see how scheduling insights can support better ordering—and explore how Dental City can deliver exactly what you need, when you need it.
