Question

when are intervals used in the appointment schedule? for new patient appointments between scheduled appointments during patient registration to add extra time for difficult appointments

Explanation:

In appointment scheduling, intervals are commonly placed between scheduled appointments. This allows for flexibility, such as handling unexpected delays (e.g., a patient running late), administrative tasks (like updating patient records between appointments), or minor clean - up in the examination room. New patient appointments might have specific time allocations but not necessarily "intervals" in the sense of gaps between them. Patient registration is usually part of the start of an appointment process. Adding extra time for difficult appointments is more about adjusting the length of a single appointment slot rather than an interval.

Answer:

Between scheduled appointments.