Table 1.

ESTIMATING CASE TIME

Procedure	Time (mins)
Primary dentition:*
1 posterior quadrant	15
1 anterior sextant restorative	30
Full-mouth coverage	120
Pulpotomy/pulpectomy	5
Permanent/late mixed dentition:†
1 posterior quadrant	60
1 anterior sextant	30
Full-mouth debridement	60
Endodontic treatment (per tooth)	60
Extractions (per quadrant)	15
Additional time requirements:‡
Oral intubation	+30§
Stent fabrication	+15§
Impressions	+15§
Direct space maintainer	+15§
Restorations of severely crowded teeth	+15 for primary dentition§ +30 for permanent dentition§

^*Example: Dental treatment for 4 posterior quadrants (restorations, extractions, and stainless steel crowns) and 1 anterior sextant of maxillary incisors (esthetic full coverage crowns) would require (4×15)+(1×30)=90 minutes dentist operator time.

^†Example: Dental treatment for 4 posterior quadrants (restorations and stainless steel crowns) and 1 anterior sextant of maxillary incisors (esthetic full coverage crowns or restorations) would require (4×60)+(1×30)=270 minutes dentist operator time.

^‡Example: For a patient estimated to require 90 minutes of treatment time (as calculated above) who also requires an oral endotracheal tube, another 30 minutes would be added to the scheduled time requested: 90+30=120 minutes planned for the dentist operator time.

^§Additional time required.