Dental A Team with Kiera Dent
Dental A Team with Kiera Dent
Dentists, this is your playbook for building a practice that THRIVES rather than just survives! If you're ready to scale, streamline, or simply want to lead like a CEO, we're here to support you with our strategies.
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The Tax Strategy Most Dentists Overlook
There are plenty of conversations in dentistry about production, case acceptance, overhead, and expansion. Far fewer about taxes. Yet tax planning for dentists may be one of the most underused profit levers in private practice ownership. Most dentists are exceptional at generating income. They...  Read More
Tax Day Is Coming! How Can You Keep More of What You Make?
Kiera is joined by Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial to talk about taxes, and how to handle them beyond simply thinking of them as a necessary evil. The pair discuss knowing your numbers, utilizing tax credits, the magic touch of a CPA, and more. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental...  Read More
Billing Tips to Make You $$$ (For Work You’ve Already Done)
Chances are, your accounts receivable (AR) is not dialed in. Kiera provides very tactical, specific tips on how to get your AR cleaned up and start bringing in money you’ve already earned. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera...  Read More
Stop Letting AR Steal Your Profit
There are topics in dentistry that everyone wants to talk about. Implants. Growth. Expansion. New technology. AI. And then there is accounts receivable. Dental AR is not glamorous. It does not feel innovative. It does not get applause at study clubs. But it might be the fastest way to increase...  Read More
The Dental A-Team Podcast Evolution (Happy Birthday to Us!)
The Dental A-Team Podcast has been around for seven years, if you can believe it! Kiera reflects on her original goal with the pod, how that goal (and dentistry in general) has changed since. It’s been an evolution of leadership, systems, culture, and growth, and the ball is still rolling. ...  Read More
Seven Years In: The Practice Owner Mindset That Sustains Growth
As the Dental A Team podcast reaches its seventh year, it creates a powerful moment to pause and reflect on what truly drives long-term success in dentistry. Not short bursts of growth. Not hustle seasons. Not emergency decisions. What lasts is a strong practice owner mindset. That mindset is what...  Read More
Practice Profitability Starts With Letting Go
Practice profitability is rarely a dentistry problem. More often, it is a leadership problem hiding in plain sight. When everything runs through one person, whether that is the doctor, owner, or office leader, growth stalls, stress rises, and the practice starts feeling heavier than it should....  Read More
We Need to Talk about That Bottleneck Problem
Why is it so difficult for doctors to delegate, even when it so obviously impacts the team? Kiera and Dana discuss the art of delegation, and where it overlaps with clear expectations and accountability. Episode resources: Transcript:   The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners....  Read More
A Smarter Way to Improve Case Acceptance in Dentistry
Case acceptance is one of the most misunderstood growth levers in dentistry. Many practices assume patients say no because of cost, insurance, or timing. In reality, case acceptance improves when systems, communication, and confidence align across the practice. When practices stop treating case...  Read More
Here’s How a 5-Star Front Office Operates
Are you providing your patients with a 5-star treatment? It starts with your front office. Kiera breaks down what a full rollout of peak client care looks like, identifying five different points to utilize as soon as that patient walks through the door (or calls). Episode resources: ...  Read More
The Best Way to Measure Your Practice’s Progress Is… (Drumroll, Please)
Key Performance Indicators (or KPIs)! By establishing KPIs in your practice, you find ways to remove the emotion that doesn’t need to be there. Tiff and Kristy explain how KPIs drive a practice — and how to implement them if you haven’t started yet. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental...  Read More
How Dental KPIs Create Stronger Practice Leadership
Dental KPIs play a powerful role in how a dental practice grows, leads teams, and makes confident decisions. When used correctly, dental KPIs remove emotion from leadership conversations and replace assumptions with clarity. This shift allows practice owners to focus on systems instead of...  Read More
The Overlooked System That Drives Dental Practice Growth
Every dental practice wants growth. Many invest heavily in marketing, expand services, or add new technology in hopes of increasing production. Yet one of the most powerful drivers of profitability is often overlooked. Conversion rate optimization is not about doing more. It is about doing what...  Read More
You’re Answering Phones Wrong (And It’s Costing You Patients)
This episode is all about the power of a phone call, and how you can maximize it. Kiera goes into the formula for phone call success, and how it will boost your patients’ interactions with your practice. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners....  Read More
Why the CEO Dentist Mindset Is the Shift Most Practices Need
The CEO dentist mindset is one of the most important shifts a practice owner can make when moving from surviving the day to intentionally designing a profitable, fulfilling career. Many dentists set goals for production, collections, and growth, yet forget to set goals for the life those numbers...  Read More
#goals: Personal AND Professional
Re-releasing a DAT listener favorite! News flash: Setting goals for yourself isn’t selfish! In fact, Kiera encourages you to set personal, then professional goals. In this episode, she talks about why it’s important to think about yourself a bit more, why taking personal time helps you AND your...  Read More
All for One: Getting Team Buy-In On Your Big Why episode artwork
A practice won’t truly thrive until its team members are aligned and attached to your company’s purpose. Tiff and Kristy go into what it takes to gain collective buy-in from those who keep your practice humming, including being reminded of fundamental desires, embracing vulnerability,...  Read More
Practice Owner Mindset Drives Team Buy-In
Dentistry is not just about clinical excellence or hitting production goals. Behind every thriving practice is a strong Practice Owner Mindset that shapes culture, inspires teams, and creates long-term stability. When owners lead with clarity and purpose, teams understand where the practice is...  Read More
Hygiene Calibration That Strengthens Dental Practices
Hygiene calibration is one of the most overlooked growth strategies in dentistry. Many practices invest heavily in marketing, production goals, and technology. However, the hygiene department often runs on habit rather than alignment. When hygiene calibration becomes intentional, the entire...  Read More
How to Calibrate Your Hygiene Team
Re-releasing a DAT listener favorite! Dr. Dave Moghadam joins Kiera to discuss getting your hygiene team on the same page and at the same point of understanding. He shares his approach, and goes deeper into the following:          Gather all information and establish a flow of procedure          ...  Read More
Change How People Feel About Going to the Dentist (for the Better!)
Do you want your patients to feel confident and cared for and to become raving fans about your practice? Kiera takes listeners through specific steps to help practices refine what their patients go through upon entering to exiting your office. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team...  Read More
Dental Patient Experience That Patients Never Forget
The dental patient experience is no longer a “nice to have.” It is one of the most powerful growth strategies a practice can build. When the dental patient experience is intentional, patients return, refer, accept treatment, and trust the care being delivered. Let’s be honest. Patients rarely...  Read More
A Quick Tip to Increase Your Profit
This episode is all about the (sometimes surprising) benefits of comprehensive financing! Kristy breaks down why putting together a FULL plan for health will help patients and your practice in the long run. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team...  Read More
Increase Dental Practice Profit with Team Connection
Dental practice profit is not just about producing more dentistry. It is about building a team that trusts each other, communicating clearly with patients, and presenting care in a way that helps people say yes. When connection and clarity improve inside a practice, the numbers usually follow. Many...  Read More
Tax Strategies You Simply MUST Know Before April 15
Kiera is joined by Alexis Gallati, founder and lead tax strategist at Cerebral Tax Advisors, to talk about tax strategy not just for 2025 success, but 2026 and beyond. They discuss asking your CPA the right questions, shifting income from your higher tax bracket down, the Augusta rule, and a ton...  Read More
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