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.
Dental A Team

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Episode #687: Scaling Back from 5-Day Work Weeks. With Dr. Paul Etchison
Dr. Paul Etchison is on the DAT podcast again! In this episode, Dr. Etchison shares his experience on scaling back his work week — from five days to his current two half-days. He talks about          How he gained confidence to cut back and not lose his sense of identity and finances            ...  Read More
Episode #683: When + How to Hire a Dental Consultant? With Biran Hanks at The Practice Purchased Podcast
Kiera joins Brian Hanks to answer oft-asked questions by new practice owners about hiring dental consultants. This is an extremely valuable episode for new, up-and-coming, and even seasoned owners. Kiera and Brian touch on the following:          Areas where new owners can hire help            ...  Read More
Episode #670: The Number One Thing Associates Want
Kiera shares a tactical laundry list of how true, beneficial mentorship of associates can happen. Ideas from finding motivations and working backwards to going for a walk outside during a break and plenty in between. Episode resources: Subscribe to    Read More
Episode #654: Behind the Curtain of Dentistry- with Haley Schultz at The Dental Download Podcast
Kiera is a guest on The Dental Download podcast! In this crossover episode, she talks with host Haley Schultz about the realities of the fast-paced world of dentistry, including …          What makes a dental practice different from other work environments               Key systems to consider if...  Read More
Episode 645: Hiring the Right Associate
Brit and Tina have been in a lot of dental practices thinking or actively expanding, and whether they want to bring on an associate doctor. That’s what this episode is all about: hiring the right associate doctor. Brit and Tina touch on the top considerations to make when hiring:          Ask...  Read More
Episode : #636: Behind the Legal Curtain of DSOs With Dental Lawyer- Rob Montgomery
Rob Montgomery, dental lawyer extraordinaire, spends a lot of his time counseling dentists and practices. In this episode, he talks to Kiera all about the DSO world and what not to do from a legal standpoint. He provides answers and insights on the following topics:          How to be ready for...  Read More
Episode With Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan and Dr. Richard Offut: #611 GPOs: Dentists Banding Together + Keeping Autonomy
Kiera is joined by Dr. Richard Offut and Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan, co-founders of Synergy Dental Partners, to talk about the power of a dental group purchasing organization (or GPO). This approach is an opportunity for general practitioners to compete with mass corporate offices but preserve their...  Read More
Episode : #610: Buying/Selling Practices The Smart and Legal Way With David Cohen
David Cohen is a master at dental law, joining Kiera in this episode to discuss the transitions of buying/selling practices. The pair touches on the legal side of: trends being seen, pitfalls to avoid, benefits and red flags of selling to DSOs, doctor protection, future partner buy-out, and more. ...  Read More
Episode: #608: Real Story: 5X Practice Growth
It’s time for another office autopsy! Kiera shares the example of a practice she’s been working with for three years that has grown in value five times from what it started. In her time with the practice, they’ve successfully switched software, changed collection protocol, created an operations...  Read More
Episode : #605: Getting Real: Acquiring a Practice With Dr. Jenny Perna
Dr. Jenny Perna is once again on the podcast! With Kiera, she gets detailed into the realities of acquiring a new practice, and all the miles that come with it. They touch on the following:          Working with banks during a sale, and how to supplement income               Conversations with the...  Read More
Episode 585: Is Your Practice Really Systematized?
Tiff and Kiera are mapping out 2023 for you with Dental A-Team’s new 12 systems. This is a track system to put in place to allow your practice to maximize production. Each month, your practice will focus on perfecting a certain system. For example, in May, review your scheduling; in September,...  Read More
Episode 561: Onboarding an Associate (From a Team Member’s Perspective)
It’s a consultant-takeover episode! Spiffy Tiffy and Brit talk about the transition of bringing on a new associate … and what that’s like from a team member’s perspective. It can be exciting. It can be scary. And both of those feelings are okay. The two consultants share what they’ve experienced in...  Read More
Episode 547: Expansions + Dropping Delta Dental
Jeff Helgerson, operations manager at Green Park Dentistry in North Carolina, joins Kiera on the Dental A-Team podcast! Kiera and Jeff dive into Jeff’s dental practice as it expands into a larger practice space and navigate how to go about that — accept new patients? Drop Delta? Drill and fill?...  Read More
Episode 490: How to Merge Patients (and Culture) Successfully
 Kiera Dent: Hey everyone, welcome to the Dental A Team Podcast. I'm your host, Kiera Dent, and I had this crazy idea that maybe I could combine a doctor and a team member's perspective, because let's face it, dentistry can be a challenging profession with those two perspectives. I've been a...  Read More
Episode 483: Tips to Expand Your Practice
Kiera Dent: Hey everyone. Welcome to the Dental A Team podcast. I'm your host, Kiera Dent, and I had this crazy idea that maybe I could combine a doctor and a team member's perspective, because let's face it, dentistry can be a challenging profession with those two perspectives. I've been a dental...  Read More
Episode 477: “If It’s Not Documented…”
0:00:05.6 Kiera Dent: Hey everyone, welcome to the Dental A Team Podcast. I'm your host, Kiera Dent. And I had this crazy idea that maybe I could combine a doctor and a team member's perspective, because let's face it, dentistry can be a challenging profession with those two perspectives. I've...  Read More
Episode 476: Innovate, Create, and Think Differently
Kiera Dent: Hey everyone, welcome to the Dental A Team Podcast. I'm your host, Kiera Dent. And I had this crazy idea that maybe I could combine a doctor and a team member's perspective. Because let's face it, dentistry can be a challenging profession with those two perspectives. I've been in...  Read More
Episode 470: Cross Department Silos Each Morning
Episode 470: Cross Department Silos Each Morning 0:00:05.6 Kiera Dent: Hey everyone. Welcome to The Dental A Team Podcast. I'm your host, Kiera Dent, and I have this crazy idea that maybe I could combine a doctor and a team member's perspective, because let's face it, dentistry can be a...  Read More
Episode 469: 10 Practices in 2 Years?!?
Episode 469: 10 Practices in 2 Years?!? 0:00:05.6 Kiera Dent: Hey, everyone. Welcome to the Dental A Team Podcast. I'm your host, Kiera Dent, and I had this crazy idea that maybe I could combine a doctor and a team member's perspective, because let's face it, dentistry can be a challenging...  Read More
Episode 467: Goals for Yourself, Your Team, and Your Practice
  Episode 467: Goals for Yourself, Your Team, and Yo 0:00:05.6 Kiera: Hey everyone, welcome to The Dental A Team Podcast. I'm your host, Kiera Dent, and I have this crazy idea that maybe I could combine a doctor and a team member's perspective, because let's face it, dentistry can be a...  Read More
The Dental A Team Podcast Episode 442: Earn More & Work Less
Dr. Jesse Green Interview Question: Is it time for you to hand over the reins of your practice to someone else? Episode 442: Earn More & Work Less Dr. Jesse Green is back on the podcast to share more real-life experiences of a dentist. In this episode, Dr. Green shares with Kiera how to move...  Read More
139: Office Autopsy: Are You Hungry Enough?
Kiera does a quick deep-dive into one of her practices that she’s worked with for about a year now, and has visited three times. When she first arrived, culture wasn’t great, accountability wasn’t 100%, and there were some management issues. Now, after her third visit, this practice has FLOURISHED...  Read More
053: Facing Your (Money) Fears with Ryan Isaac
This episode is all about money! It’s time to face the truth when it comes to your finances, but Ryan Isaac, senior financial with the Dentist Advisors, and Kiera hold your hand through it all. The duo discusses how a happy dentist equals a happy team, why saving now matters, and the way Kiera used...  Read More
052: Toot Your Own Horn! (We’re Giving You Permission)
Dental marketing pro Ashley Keith returns to the podcast to chat with Kiera about … bragging! The ladies discuss the benefits of marketing and a three-pronged approach your practice can start implementing TODAY to break down the fear of the “scary” dentist. Plus, stop hiding your services! Show...  Read More
051: Simplification with Sophistication for Office Communication
In today's episode, Kiera welcomes back fan favorite, Ashley Keith- office manager of a 20 op practice including 4 doctors, 10 hygienists and all the support team. Ashley comes from corporate America with a marketing background and has found, communication is a MUST in any dental office. Ashley...  Read More
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