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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
How Electronic Dental Records Become Legal Evidence
A Forensic Breakdown SECOND IN A SERIES – PART 2 OF 5 Electronic dental records have surpassed the paper chart as primary medium for patient documentation. Back in the day, when a paper note was contested in court, handwriting experts and ink analysts were called in to assess whether the chart...  Read More
The Role of Digital Forensics in Dental Lawsuits
Why Digital Forensics Matters in Dentistry FIRST IN A SERIES – PART 1 of 5 Digital evidence has quietly become one of the most decisive factors in dental litigation. Whether a case involves alleged malpractice, billing irregularities, privacy breaches, or employment disputes within a clinic,...  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
Just How "Adjusted" Is Your EBITDA?
Just How Adjusted Is Your EBITDA? Add-back this, adjust that.   “Pro forma” has become a verb and it usually has little to do with reality.  It can, however, provide the motivation and lubricant to get a deal done.  Always within reason. When it comes to adjusting financial statements, most...  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
Endodontists and Risk Management: ?Why Detailed Informed Consent Forms Matter
Protecting Your Endodontic Practice: Risks, Liabilities, and the Importance of Informed Consent Forms Endodontists perform some of the most technically demanding procedures in dentistry, often involving complex root canal therapy, retreatments, and surgical interventions. While these procedures...  Read More
Our Ongoing Staffing Conundrums
Optimizing the staffing model for any practice always seems to be a work-in-progress.   Dentistry is certainly not getting any easier, and top line pressures only exacerbate the need to identify pockets of opportunity in practice overhead. You can only wring out so many efficiencies in supply...  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
Top 5 Endodontic Procedure Risks and How to Protect Your Practice
Endodontic Risk Management: Protecting Your Practice and Your Patients Endodontic procedures, such as root canals and surgical interventions, are highly technical and can carry significant risks. Even routine treatments can result in complications that may lead to patient dissatisfaction, board...  Read More
Last Minute Tax Strategies for Dentists
Last Minute Tax Strategies for Dentists Can Still Save You Money Last minute tax strategies for dentists can still create real savings, even when April 15 is around the corner. Many practice owners assume that once the calendar flips to January, every opportunity is gone. That simply is not true....  Read More
Fast Track through the Pharmacy: What to Know for Easier Clearances
Kiera is joined by the tooth-healer himself, Jason Dent! Jason has an extensive background in pharmacy, and shares with Kiera where his pharmaceutical experience has bled over into dentistry. This includes the difference between anti-quag and anti-platelet and which medications are probably safe,...  Read More
The Life-Changing Magic of Accountability (and How it Reduces Stress)
No matter what position, no matter how many years someone’s been in their position, every team member likes to know that they’re doing a good job. Tiff and Kristy talk about why defining duties and responsibilities—and then measuring metrics against those duties and responsibilities—is so...  Read More
Why HIPAA Compliance Matters in Dental Offices
You've built a successful dental practice. Your patients trust you with their care. But are you protecting their private information as carefully as you protect their teeth? Every day, your practice collects sensitive data. Names, addresses, social security numbers, medical histories, payment...  Read More
Accountability Systems That Reduce Stress in Dental Practices
Running a dental practice does not have to feel chaotic. Yet for many owners, stress builds when expectations are unclear, systems are inconsistent, and team members are unsure how success is measured. This is exactly where accountability systems make the difference. Strong accountability systems...  Read More
How to Build a Compliance-First Dental Practice: Policies That Work
In today’s regulatory environment, dental practices face increased scrutiny from federal and state agencies, including the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Department of Labor (DOL), State Dental Boards, and OSHA. A single compliance misstep can result in fines, lawsuits, reputational harm, or even...  Read More
The Anatomy of Avoidance: Why Rational Adults Turn Into Terrified Children in Your Chair
We have all been there. You have a patient who runs a successful business, raises three kids, or runs marathons on weekends. They are competent, rational adults. But the moment the bib goes on, they regress. They squirm. They ask the same question three times. Or worse, they cancel 20 minutes...  Read More
Stop Thinking Turnover Makes You a Failure
Kiera is joined by Dr. Paul Etchison to talk about changing the mindset of turnover = failure. This transition is part of the evolution of leadership. Both Kiera and Dr. Etchison share their own experiences in remaining true to core values, and keeping their definitions of success separate from...  Read More
Practice Owner Mindset: Lead Without Losing Yourself
If practice owner mindset feels heavy right now, that does not mean something is wrong with you. It usually means you have outgrown the version of leadership that got you here. Most dentists were trained to be excellent clinicians. But ownership requires a different skill set. It requires clarity,...  Read More
Profitability Pitfalls: Don’t Lose Money in Dentistry
If there is one thing that quickly frustrates a dental practice owner, it is realizing that money is leaking out of the practice and that it could have been avoided. The good news is that most profitability problems are not caused by one massive mistake. They usually come from small missteps that...  Read More
Protecting Your Dental Practice: How to Spot and Avoid Common Scams
Protecting Your Dental Practice: How to Spot and Avoid Common Scams As the owner of a dental practice, you are responsible for far more than patient care. You are managing sensitive patient data, navigating complex regulations, and running a small business—all of which make your practice a prime...  Read More
3 Costly Pitfalls + How To Course-Correct
Kiera is here with a gift to make your practice even better: The three most common mistakes dental practices make, and guidance on how to get out of them. Is your practice making one of these mistakes? 1. Delegating tasks without ownership 2. Avoiding hard conversations 3. Flying blind on your...  Read More
The Ad That Will Hire Your Unicorn
Tiff and Monica provide exclusive, step-by-step insight into creating hiring ads that both grasp your specific practice’s strengths and needs, and attract those rockstar team members you’ve been looking for. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team...  Read More
Hiring Dental Staff Starts With Your Story
Hiring feels harder than it used to. Not because dentistry has changed, but because candidates have. Today’s strongest team members are not just looking for a paycheck. They want to feel aligned with where they work. They are looking for clarity, steady leadership, and work that feels meaningful....  Read More
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