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Episode #934: It’s Time to Reevaluate Your Handbook
Did team members in your practice have to have any hard conversations this year? Maybe about dress code or drug testing? Did that new PTO policy work? Were there uncomfortable topics with patients? Tiff and Dana give advice on how to go about updating your handbook as 2024 comes to an end, so you...  Read More
Episode #931: Book Club: Focusing With Deep Intent
It’s Dental A-Team’s last book club episode of 2024! December’s book is  by Cal Newport. Kiera dives deep (heh) into what it means to work with such intensity in a world overrun with distractions, including layers of cognitive focus, an increase in the ability to master topics, the power of...  Read More
Preparing for the Sale of Your Dental Practice (E.142)
“Ninety-five percent of dentists cannot retire and maintain their standard of living, which is sad. It’s not fair.”  ~ Dr. Victoria Peterson Join Investment Grade Practices Podcast host Dr. Victoria Peterson and Dr. Bruce B. Baird (host of The Productive Dentist Podcast) in this raw and candid...  Read More
Episode #929: 3 Unexpected Attributes For a Winning Dental Team
To inspire the most effective team for your practice, Kiera shares three key attributes that need to exist among staff members: - Trust and vulnerability - Healthy debate - Peer-to-peer accountability Episode resources: Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:01.05) Hello, Dental A Team Listeners. This...  Read More
Self Reflection & the Dental Practice, Part 1 (E.239)
“There is nothing more heartbreaking than to witness somebody get to the stage where they’re ready to transition or retire and they realize, ‘Oh no. I didn’t prepare.’” ~Regan Robertson Have you ever found yourself pondering, “If only I knew then what I know now?” If you have, then prepare to be...  Read More
Episode #928: Maintaining Patient Trust After A Senior Partner Leaves
Dr. Brian Harris is back once more, this time talking about how he continued the practice after his father left. He touches on financial considerations (like selling to a DSO), growing pains being part of a first-of-its-kind DSO, and more. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team...  Read More
Episode #926: Update Your Ops Manual Without Breaking a Sweat
Tiff and Dana discuss updating your operations manual in a way that doesn’t completely stress you out. They dive into details about each of the following steps: - Establish an ops manual point person - Schedule regular updates - Delegate sections - Set due dates Just because it’s a big deal...  Read More
Episode #924: 2025: Getting Creative For Your Practice
Kiera lays out a ton of ideas on how practices should be looking ahead to 2025, including the right percentage growth to aim for, why you actually can take time off for vacation, and more. Episode resources: Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:00.994) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera...  Read More
Episode #923: End of Year Crunch? No Need to Panic!
Tiff and Dana spell out how to avoid the crunch-time that always seems to crop up each December. They give advice on how to find the just-right daily metric for your practice, the power of adding procedure codes, how to get the whole team rallied for the cause, and more. Episode resources: ...  Read More
How to Staff Smarter in Dentistry (E. 262)
“They don’t sit in our location, but they are a part of our team. We don’t outsource something to get it off our hands; we’re bringing someone in to support us.” ~Dr. Nikki Green In this insightful episode of Everyday Practices Dental Podcast, host Regan Robertson sits down with Dr. Nikki Green...  Read More
Episode #921: Why Perio Calibration Matters (Even When You Think It Doesn’t)
This one's for the doctors and hygienists. Tiff and Britt discuss why perio calibration matters, how accountability on top of that improves practice-wide success, the right percentages your hygiene department should be reaching, and more. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team...  Read More
Episode #920: Book Club: Right Person, Right Place, Cheaper Cost
Kiera and Britt review  by Dan Sullivan. The theory is to consider how much time you’re spending on tasks that would be done better and cheaper, and give you more time for other tasks that only you can do. Kiera and Britt give examples of how this can work in a dental practice as well as your...  Read More
Episode #919: Debriefing 2024
Kiera and Britt outline how to go about assessing 2024 for your practice. They give three metric areas and discuss questions for evaluating each:          Profitability and business               Clinician and dentistry skill               Personal and team fulfillment      Included in all that...  Read More
Get the Freedom to Put Patients First (E.261)
“There’s a freedom that comes when you’re truly in control.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird In this powerful episode, we’re diving into the concept of freedom – what it really means and how we can achieve it, both in business and life. Dr. Bruce B. Baird, Victoria Peterson S.s.D., and Regan Robertson share...  Read More
Episode #918: 3 Steps For an Effective Leadership Meeting
Kiera breaks down need-to-know pieces of leadership meetings—ones that are regularly scheduled, have focused agendas, and require personal ownership from each person present. Episode resources: Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:00.798) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera and welcome to...  Read More
Episode #917 The Art of Maximizing the EFDA
Tiff and Dana discuss the ideal ways to utilize expanded functions dental assistants (EFDAs). They provide different ideas of how an EFDA can effectively fill in gaps, address scheduling SNAFUs, why state regulations need to be taken into consideration, and more. Episode resources: ...  Read More
Episode #916: How to Boost Employee Engagement
The more engaged your team members are with your practice, the happier everyone (patients included) is. Kiera shares four questions to ask employees in connection to their engagement, then breaks down how to interpret the responses and what to put into place for improvement. Episode resources: ...  Read More
Unlocking the Power of Patient Referrals: How to Grow Your Dental Practice Through Word-of-Mouth (E. 260)
“Your team is a huge part of building your dental practice…most teams don’t realize how critical their role is.” ~Sara Hansen How would you feel if you could increase your productivity without spending external marketing dollars? There is a potential untapped marketing goldmine in your practice....  Read More
Episode #914: This Is Your Ideal Marketing Growth Strategy
Josh Scott of Studio EightyEight is back for more! He joins Kiera to talk about the marriage of creativity with performance marketing for dental practices, how to pull meaning from conversations when talking about dentistry, why putting yourself out there actually helps your patients, and more. ...  Read More
Episode #913: How To Win Your Patients Over
Kiera is a guest on Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast in this crossover episode! There is a lot of important ground covered here, including how to establish the ideal practice flow, the differences in consulting between speciality and general practices, why being a human being feels like a lost art, how to...  Read More
Episode #912: Are You On Track For 2024 To End?
Kiera gives listeners advice on what they should be checking in on with their practices as 2024 begins to wind down. This could be finances, operations, staffing, or personal health. She also encourages setting strategic goals as you begin to forecast 2025. Episode resources: Transcript:...  Read More
Episode #911: Building Your Perfect Day Is as Easy as This
Often when scheduling appointments, it’s all about the patient. But what about the doctor or team members? Britt and Tiff give tips for scheduling while keeping efficiency and quality in mind (for both parties). Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:01.057) Hello everyone...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 153: Leaders Real Estate Managing Partner Austin Hair Explains Real Estate for Dentists
Dentists face an enormous amount of pressure when it comes to making real estate decisions. Should you lease or purchase a site for your practice? What factors should you consider when selecting the ideal location? Is buying real estate for your business really the best investment strategy for...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 153: Leaders Real Estate Managing Partner Austin Hair Explains Real Estate for Dentists
Dentists face an enormous amount of pressure when it comes to making real estate decisions. Should you lease or purchase a site for your practice? What factors should you consider when selecting the ideal location? Is buying real estate for your business really the best investment strategy for...  Read More
Episode #910: How To Turn 4 Dental Practice Tricks Into Treats!
Happy Halloween! In this episode, Kiera lists four “tricks” in dental practices that might scare a practice owner off, and gives advice on how to turn them into treats. 1. Leaking revenue 2. A team that doesn’t care about company goals 3. Untapped potential holding you back 4. Low case...  Read More
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