In a typical practice, an increase of $50 per hour for the doctor represents about a $73,000 increase and additional profit of about $60,000! Similarly, the doctor should monitor the hygiene production per hour. The average per hour we see is about $100. Number of patients seen each day. The number of patients seen each day by both doctor and hygienist should be monitored. The ideal for the doctor is eight to 12 patients. It is also a good idea to monitor patients who left without scheduling their next appointment.