Is it advantageous to schedule patient appointments one right after the other?

It may be, depending on the type of practice, the rate of no-shows and cancellations, and the likelihood of patients calling for urgent care visits. If your no show rate runs to 20%, tight booking can increase productivity. If patient visits may run long unpredictably, or if you have frequent calls for same-day sick visits, a less tightly-booked schedule may be better.