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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Dental Practice Growth Is Not More Everything
Posted 4 days ago by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 34
Dental Practice Growth Is Not More Everything
Dental practice growth often gets tied to one answer: more. More new patients, more production, more marketing, more hours, more team members. Those moves can help in the right season, but they are not automatically the smartest first move. Sometimes more only makes the real problem louder. More...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
The Mid-Year Practice Reset: What Needs to Change Before Q4
Posted 4 days ago by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 550
The Mid-Year Practice Reset: What Needs to Change Before Q4
Tiffanie and Nikki share what dental practices should be looking at it now that we’re halfway through 2026. Such milestones or touchpoints can include the goals you set at the start of the year, production numbers, the metrics ranges for healthy practices, and so on. From there, Tiff and Nikki...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Dental KPIs Before Q4 Pressure Hits
Posted 6 days ago by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 21
Dental KPIs Before Q4 Pressure Hits
Dental KPIs give practice owners a cleaner way to see what is actually happening inside the business before the year is almost over. July is a strong time to pause, review the first six months, and decide what needs to change before Q3 and Q4 move too quickly. This is not about tracking numbers...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
The #1 Hiring Mistake
Posted 7/1/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 172
The #1 Hiring Mistake
Hiring is hard right now. Kiera talks about a critical mistake offices tend to make when filling new seats: Hiring not just for skill, not just for culture, but both. She walks listeners through aligning your hirees with your core values, requiring a full team assessment, and involving your full...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Dental Technology Should Feel Easy
Posted 6/29/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 113
Dental Technology Should Feel Easy
Dental technology should make the patient experience easier and the practice day smoother. The right tools reduce friction, save team time, support collections, and help patients move through scheduling, forms, payments, and communication with less effort. Patients already expect convenience in...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
To Scale or Simplify, That is the Question.
Posted 6/25/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 59
To Scale or Simplify, That is the Question.
Ever feel like your office doesn’t fit the standard benchmarks for growth? In this episode, Kiera and Dana riff on how to know whether going big or tightening the screws is the best way forward for your practice — including specific questions to ask yourself so you can get started on change...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Dental Practice Growth Is Not Always Bigger
Posted 6/25/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 57
Dental Practice Growth Is Not Always Bigger
Dental practice growth is often talked about as if bigger is the automatic goal. More operatories, more providers, more locations, more team members, and more production can sound like the natural next step for a successful dentist. That is not always true. Some practices should scale. Others...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Tackling Overhead? Look at These 3 Areas First
Posted 6/23/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 60
Tackling Overhead? Look at These 3 Areas First
Tiff and Dana address one of the most popular topics for Dental A-Team consultants: overhead! They talk about what it entails, where to start when looking to reduce it, critical questions to ask yourself about needs versus wants, and more. Episode resources: Transcript: Tiff (00:00) Hello,...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Dental Overhead Starts With Better Questions
Posted 6/22/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 65
Dental Overhead Starts With Better Questions
Dental overhead is easy to misunderstand because it often gets treated like one giant number. When profit feels tight, the first reaction is usually to cut something. Payroll gets questioned. Supplies feel too expensive. Marketing looks suspicious. Equipment payments feel heavier than expected....  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
This is Why Your Front Office is Struggling
Posted 6/17/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 57
This is Why Your Front Office is Struggling
Does your front office feel overwhelmed? Kiera shares what the problem is 99% of the time, as well as how to clear up the confusion, and three tactics that bring about clarity and control very quickly. Episode resources: Trasnscript: Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
At Practice Capacity? Here’s How You Can Still Grow
Posted 6/16/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 217
At Practice Capacity? Here’s How You Can Still Grow
This episode is all about the capacity of your practice — what’s on your mind for growth, as well as components in your practice that might surprise you in boosting your production. Episode resources: Transcript: Tiff (00:01) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. We are so excited to be here with...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Dental Practice Capacity Before Expansion
Posted 6/15/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 50
Dental Practice Capacity Before Expansion
Dental practice capacity should be reviewed before adding operatories, extending hours, hiring another provider, or considering a second location. Growth may still be available inside the current practice, but it can be missed when the first answer is simply “more space.” A tight schedule can make...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Doctors, Do You Struggle With This Very Common Blindspot?
Posted 6/10/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 69
Doctors, Do You Struggle With This Very Common Blindspot?
Part one of Kiera’s conversation with Howard Farran on the Dentaltown podcast. They discuss how many details a dentist should know about their business, what about the COVID-19 pandemic still haunts practices, the AI of dentistry and the human care of patients, hidden gaps draining profitability,...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Dental Profitability Leaks Dentists Miss
Posted 6/10/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 67
Dental Profitability Leaks Dentists Miss
Dental profitability is rarely lost in one obvious place. More often, it slips through small daily gaps that become normal inside a busy practice. A full schedule can still miss the goal. Strong production can still feel tight when collections lag behind. A great treatment plan can sit unscheduled...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
The Best Ways to Prep + Budget For CE
Posted 6/9/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 63
The Best Ways to Prep + Budget For CE
Continuing education on your mind? What about areas in your practice you want to grow, or strengths and skillsets you want your team to have? Tiff and Kristy discuss the power of continuing education, including why it changes lives (and offices), where to fit it in your schedule, how to add...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Before Booking Dental CE, Read This
Posted 6/8/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 58
Before Booking Dental CE, Read This
Dental CE can be one of the best investments a practice makes, but only when the course has a clear purpose, a realistic budget, and an implementation plan before anyone registers. Too often, a course sounds exciting, the doctor signs up, and everyone figures out the details later. The class may...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Dental Practice Ownership Without Doing It All
Posted 6/3/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 122
Dental Practice Ownership Without Doing It All
Dental practice ownership can feel heavier than expected when the doctor loves clinical care but feels pulled into every business detail. Many dentists buy or open a practice because they want to treat patients their way, create a better experience, and build something meaningful. Then the...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Of All the Dentists Out There … (How to Stand Out)
Posted 6/2/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 194
Of All the Dentists Out There … (How to Stand Out)
Standing out as a dental practice is easier than you might think — and thank goodness for that! Kiera gives three steps to find what makes you and your practice unique even when you feel like you’re as vanilla as can be. Episode resources: Transcript: Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (00:00) Hello,...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Marketing, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Why New Dental Patients Choose Another Office
Posted 5/27/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 208
Why New Dental Patients Choose Another Office
New dental patients are not always choosing another office because the dentistry is better. Many times, they are choosing the office that feels easier to trust, easier to contact, and easier to schedule with. That can be frustrating for great clinical practices. A dentist may have excellent...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Marketing, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Why Even Great Practices Struggle to Find New Patients
Posted 5/27/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 166
Why Even Great Practices Struggle to Find New Patients
Today’s topic is something the Dental A-Team hears about a lot: Our practice is awesome, but we struggle to find new patients. Kiera talks about why this is such a common issue, and gives tips on what you can do to address it. Episode resources: Transcript: Kiera Dent- Dental A Team (00:00)...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Marketing, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Don’t Forget This Before You Go Out of Network
Posted 5/21/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 148
Don’t Forget This Before You Go Out of Network
Is your practice going out of network to make more money? Fantastic, but make sure you listen to this episode first. Kiera talks about all the numbers you absolutely need to know before you make the decision, and other, smaller considerations  you could make instead. Episode resources: ...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Marketing, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Going Out of Network: What Dentists Miss
Posted 5/21/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 176
Going Out of Network: What Dentists Miss
A lot of dentists are talking about going out of network right now. Honestly, it makes sense. Insurance reimbursements continue getting tighter while overhead keeps climbing. Teams cost more. Supplies cost more. Labs cost more. Meanwhile, many practice owners feel like they are producing more...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Marketing, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Dental Practice Growth Starts With Better Leadership
Posted 5/18/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 140
Dental Practice Growth Starts With Better Leadership
Dental practice growth becomes much harder when the doctor stays trapped in every decision, every problem, and every operational fire inside the practice. Many offices reach a point where production is increasing, the schedule is packed, and the team is busy nonstop, yet the owner still feels...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Disappearing Profit? You Might Be Missing This!
Posted 5/12/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 187
Disappearing Profit? You Might Be Missing This!
Ever feel like money is disappearing from your practice? Tiff and Dana share where practices tend to find that missing money, as well as how to trim down those expenses. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. I always want to say on that...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
Why Your Dental Practice Profit Feels Tight
Posted 5/11/2026 by Dental A Team in Dental A Team with Kiera Dent   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 251
Why Your Dental Practice Profit Feels Tight
Dental practice profit should feel clearer when production is growing, but many dentists experience the opposite. The schedule is packed, the team is busy, and patients are accepting treatment, yet the financial pressure inside the practice still feels heavier than expected. That disconnect...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Office Design, Practice Management, HR and Accounting
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