What does one and done stand for?

What does one and done stand for?

• A. For a new patient on their initial visit that get adjusted on the same day
• B. For a new patient who comes back later
• C. For a patient who only gets emergency care
• D. For a patient who cancels

Answer: (A)

One and done means a single-visit encounter where the patient starts care and receives the planned treatment in that same appointment. The best fit is a new patient on their initial visit who is adjusted the same day because the visit delivers the core care in one sitting, with no need for a separate follow-up to complete the initial plan. If the patient comes back later, or only comes for emergencies, or cancels, those scenarios involve multiple visits or no care being delivered, which don’t align with the idea of finishing the encounter in one visit.

One and done means a single-visit encounter where the patient starts care and receives the planned treatment in that same appointment. The best fit is a new patient on their initial visit who is adjusted the same day because the visit delivers the core care in one sitting, with no need for a separate follow-up to complete the initial plan. If the patient comes back later, or only comes for emergencies, or cancels, those scenarios involve multiple visits or no care being delivered, which don’t align with the idea of finishing the encounter in one visit.