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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Episode #808: Start Up Tips- Most Critical Systems in Any Start Up Practice
Kiera walks listeners through system success cycles for leadership and team members in a practice, and what the most critical systems are to have in place for start-up practices. Remember, the most important factor for system implementation is simplicity—Kiera explains how to keep things...  Read More
Epsiode #778: Supply and Demand — Are You Doing it Right?
Consultants Tiff and Denae address a top concern of many dental practices: supply budget and tracking. They break down their advice into four main points:          Counting your actual supplies               Figuring out a system               Ordering calendar               Avoiding overspending...  Read More
Episode #777: The Female Experience in Dentistry. With Victoria Hughes, CFP and Financial Advisor.
Kiera is joined by Victoria Hughes, CFP and financial advisor with Dentist Advisors, to talk about women in dentistry. They talk about challenges/trends in the field; financial health as women’s number one stressor; imposter syndrome; and perfectionism. They both share their own challenges and how...  Read More
Episode #773: How to Make Small Tweaks For Major Tax Breaks? With Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial
Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial is spilling more tax-related secrets, and just in time for the end of the year. He talks with Kiera about tax strategies you have and haven’t heard about, including tax-smart investments, when tax planning should start, and how to make dollars productive...  Read More
Episode #772: Dentists’ Most Common Billing Pitfalls. With Billing Expert, Shasta Clark.
Kiera is joined by dental billing expert Shasta Clark, of Paragon Dental Solutions. They talk about how billing is one of dentists’ biggest traps, and common pitfalls to keep an eye out for, including…           Inaccuracies with dual insurances               The only times to perform write-offs...  Read More
Episode #767: Increasing Profitability Hacks
Did you know that team members can be more profitable with accurate deep work time than just producing from the chair? In this episode, Kiera talks about intentional block scheduling for all positions in the office. She poses questions everyone needs to ask themselves, suggests amounts of time for...  Read More
Episode: #766: Throwback to Q4: Successful End-of-Year Benefits Tips! With Sarah O'Brien
Kiera is joined by Billing Extraordinaire Sarah O’Brien to talk about hot ticket end-of-year benefits! They discuss ways to get patients to use their benefits, being strategic with scheduling so things don’t become overwhelming, how to address those who’ve used up their benefits, and a whole lot...  Read More
Episode #764: Getting Real About Raises + Reviews
Popular end-of-the-year topics: raises and reviews for your team members. Kiera shares Dental A-Team’s approach for creating happier teams via feedback, rewards, and accountability. She talks about…          Best time for formal reviews and check-ins               How to set goals for the...  Read More
Episode #761: Dental Marketing Is Not One-Size-Fits-All. With Joshua Scott at Studio 8E8.
Kiera is joined by Josh Scott of Studio 8E8 to talk about marketing and the development of dental practices. Practices often underestimate the power of marketing budgets over the long term, and Josh gives advice on how not to fall short. He touches on:          Vetting marketing company options  ...  Read More
Episode #755: Yearly Strategy- Team Effort
When it comes to setting annual goals, it’s critical to have the right people in the room. In this episode, Tiff and Britt talk about strategizing growth as a team. They give insight on who should be there, where it should happen, and how to keep the goals manageable. Episode resources:   Read More
Episode #751: To Set up a 401(k) or Not for Your Business. With Ryan Isaac (The Dentist Money Show Podcast)
Ryan Isaac of The Dentist Money Show (and common guest on the DAT process) joins Kiera to dive very deeply into 401(k) plans for your business. Ryan simplifies a lot of the intimidating information, including what the heck 401(k) even means, the logistics of setting up a plan, how to know what type...  Read More
Episode #746: A Consultant, Financial Advisor + Dentist Perspective On Life. With Ashley Joves and Ryan Isaac.
If you’re wondering where to find insight from a dental consultant, dental financial advisor, and dentist in one go, THIS is the episode you're looking for! Kiera, Ryan Isaac, and Dr. Ashley Joves come together to talk about common industry trends from three different perspectives. They discuss:  ...  Read More
Episode #745: “My CPA Told Me I Can’t Afford a Consultant”. With Morgan Hammon.
Morgan Hammon returns to the show! In this episode, he shines a CPA perspective on what it could mean when practice owners are told they can’t hire a consultant. He talks about the difference between a CPA, financial advisor, consultant, and legal; what the most common diagnosis for low-profit...  Read More
Episode #741: What Does Healthy AR Look Like?
Kiera’s back with tactical billing tips, this time about healthy accounts receivable. She compares baseline standards to what practices should be striving to reach optimal AR. The advice she gives in this episode will help your practice collect the money it deserves, keep AR at a manageable amount,...  Read More
Episode #733: How to Sell a Business. With Pierce Krol.
Back by popular demand: Pierce Krol! In this episode, Pierce talks with Kiera about what it’s like to sell a business you started from scratch. Everything from identity of self, to how businesses being sold are found, what buying companies look at, the hardest parts emotionally, and humorous...  Read More
Episode #730: Office Autopsy: Succeeding as a Practice in a Challenging Area
It’s time for another practice autopsy! In these fan favorites, Kiera breaks down the success of current clients and shares takeaways that your own practice can put into play. The practice in this episode was born from a pair of dentists fresh out of school. They have a fee-for-service practice in...  Read More
Episode #723: The Better Way to Run a Business. With Pierce Krol
Pierce Krol is back to follow up on the cliffhanger at the end of episode 720 (). He shares with Kiera the truths behind the other side of success — instilling healthy habits in your personal life. He gets real about his old self, a workaholic, and his new self, who’s happier, healthier, and more...  Read More
Episode #714: How to Put Millions in Your Pocket
This episode is all about what billing correctly looks like. Kiera dives into tips for being the best stewards of your practice’s billing, including how to keep claims from getting stuck or denied, what to take out of accounts receivable, double-checking that provider, and more. Episode resources:...  Read More
Episode #707: You Don’t Have to Work Insane Hours to Be Successful
Sometimes the right response to all the things the world demands of us is to do less, not more. In this episode, Kiera touches on giving ourselves time to repair — by doing less to create more. It’s all about intentionality, and Kiera describes just how that works. Episode resources: Reach out to...  Read More
Episode #704: What Should You Expect from Your CPA? With Morgan Hamon
CPA Morgan Hamon returns to the Dental A-Team podcast. In this episode, he and Kiera dive deep on smart steps for dental practices to take financially, including…          What businesses should expect from a CPA               How to prepare for tax day               Tax strategies for dentists  ...  Read More
Episode #703: What Practices Need to Know Right Now? With Josey Sewell at DEO.
Kiera is joined by Josey Sewell, partner at Dentist Entrepreneur Organization (DEO), to talk about how dental practices can recession-proof their practices right now. Josey touches on what leaders need to do first and foremost, predicts what the working model will look like over the next couple of...  Read More
Episode #693: Strategically Prepare for Economic Downfall With Derrick Van Ness
Big Life Financial’s Derrick Van Ness returns to the podcast! He talks with Kiera about financial thresholds dentistry professionals should aim to meet, the difference between dying with zero versus an estate, how to be strategic as business owners for economic downfall, and a lot more. This...  Read More
Episode #690: High Level Office Success Revealed
Kiera gives a sample of the top takeaways from the 2023 Dental A-Team Summit! She reviews the breakdown of the multi-million-dollar practices who shared their secrets, and all the other speakers who chimed in with their insight. Episode resources: Reach out to Kiera:     Read More
Episode #688 Dental Warranty with Vanessa Vitagliano
Vanessa Vitagliano with Dental Warranty returns to the podcast, this time to talk with Kiera about how the upcoming economic shifts will change dental practices operations. Much of the conversation centers around warranties, and how they can benefit your practice and patients during times of...  Read More
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
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