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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Thriving vs. Surviving in Dentistry: How to Define Success for Your Practice
In the world of dentistry, defining success can look drastically different from one practice to another. Some practices are focused on financial growth and expansion, while others prioritize work-life balance or community impact. But how do you know if your practice is thriving or merely surviving?...  Read More
Episode #979: Signs You (Or Your Practice) Are Experiencing Burnout
Have you noticed signs of apathy in your practice? Does your job feel insurmountable? Kiera talks about telltale signs of burnout, how to help people bounce back from burnout, and ways to avoid burning out in the first place. Episode resources: Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:01) Hello, Dental...  Read More
Episode #978: Eco-Friendly Methods To Establish Today
Tiff and Dana walk through different dental departments and share ideas many practices have used to keep things green, including reconsidering which items actually need to be disposable, reducing paper, reusing plastic, and more. Episode resources: Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:02)...  Read More
Overcoming Burnout in Dental Practices
Burnout is a real challenge many dental professionals face, but it doesn’t have to be a permanent state. Whether you’re a practice owner, a dentist, or a team member, recognizing the signs and knowing how to overcome burnout can make a significant difference. Let’s explore the telltale signs and...  Read More
Sustainable Dentistry: Easy Ways to Make Your Practice More Eco-Friendly
As healthcare providers, dentists have a unique opportunity to reduce waste, conserve resources, and promote sustainability—all while delivering top-notch care to patients. The good news? Making your practice more eco-friendly doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Small, intentional changes...  Read More
How to Create an Exceptional Patient Experience
Most patients don’t know what makes a great filling or crown, but they always remember how they felt in your care. The way you communicate, the ease of scheduling, and the trust you build are what truly define an exceptional patient experience. Many practices put heavy focus on new patient...  Read More
Episode #973: Dr. DiPilla’s Cosmetic to Holistic Dentistry Journey
Kiera is joined by Dr. Robert DiPilla to talk about his world of dentistry, including the transition from cosmetic to holistic services, how he educated his patients, lessons learned during his multi-practice ownership, and more. About Dr. DiPilla: Dr. Robert DiPilla studied dentistry at the...  Read More
The Future of Modern Dentistry: Elevate Your Practice with Proven Strategies
In an evolving dental industry, staying ahead requires a combination of cutting-edge techniques, strong patient relationships, and a forward-thinking approach to practice management. Dr. Robert DiPilla, a seasoned expert with decades of experience, shares valuable insights on optimizing growth,...  Read More
Episode #965: 3 Steps For a Smooth + Successful Associate Onboarding
Bringing on an associate is a big move for any practices, and while the benefits fill out a long list, the way it’s done will have lingering impacts, for better or worse. Kiera gives three actionable tips on how to make the transition a smooth one for all involved. 1. Find an associate who fits...  Read More
The Best Dental Podcasts for Growth-Minded Dentists
In the world of dental podcasts, there are many options to choose from, but if you're a dentist looking for actionable advice, real-world strategies, and expert insights, then The Dental A Team podcast is your ultimate go-to resource. Hosted by Kiera Dent, a seasoned dental consultant and CEO of...  Read More
Episode #964: Happy National Dentist's Day!
Kiera reminds dentists to prioritize wellness and support in their day-to-day. Episode resources: Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:01.006) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera and happy National Dentist Day. I felt like today would be such a great day for us to highlight how we can...  Read More
Episode #962: 3 Simple Steps to Boost Team Culture
Kiera shares a secret weapon to high morale in the office place: celebrations. There are three steps to maximize the fun while keeping everything running smoothly: 1. Create a birthday and celebration system. 2. Incorporate monthly team events. 3. Make recognition public and consistent. Episode...  Read More
Optimizing claims for the BEST returns
Are you tired of insurance companies dictating what your collections ratios look like? So are we! While we can’t control every aspect of this issue, there are a few spaces that you do have some control over, and hey, why not control what you can?! Take charge by optimizing your claims and...  Read More
Boost Team Morale: Celebrations in Dental Practices
Building a thriving practice isn’t just about great clinical skills or efficient systems—it’s also about creating a positive, engaged team culture. And one of the most underrated tools for strengthening your team? Celebrations in dental practices. If you want a happier, more engaged team, it’s time...  Read More
Turning Dental Challenges into Opportunities
Every dental practice faces challenges, but the most successful ones know how to turn problems into opportunities. Whether it’s scheduling inefficiencies, high overhead costs, or patient retention challenges, the key to growth is not just identifying the problems but also finding effective...  Read More
Episode #958: Hiring Hygienists in Today’s Economy
Kiera and Britt have a deep discussion on the ins and outs of hygiene right now, including what’s on hygiene grads’ minds, the right ranges for skill sets, how different practices are staying scrappy amid the dearth of hygienists, and more. Episode resources: Transcript Kiera Dent...  Read More
How to Hire and Retain the Right Hygienists
One of the biggest challenges dental practices face today is to hire and retain great hygienists. With rising wages, increasing demand, and shifting expectations, many practices find themselves in a difficult position—how do you attract top-tier hygienists while maintaining practice profitability?...  Read More
Episode #955: Spread Love Like Confetti
It’s not difficult to enter a practice and feel whether a team is synergistic and they love each other versus if they have animosity and do not get along. Kiera gives advice for spreading love to team members and patients, and establishing a culture of appreciation beyond Valentine’s Day. ...  Read More
Episode #944: Reignite Your Passion
Kiera lists a series of questions listeners can ask themselves when they’re feeling a lack of passion for their job, life, relationships, and more. Episode resources: Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:00.994) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera and I hope today is just a great day for...  Read More
Episode #942: How to Combat Loneliness
Loneliness and social isolation are factors in an epidemic across the United States. Kiera takes the time to talk about ways to fight back the loneliness in our everyday lives. Episode resources: Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:00.9) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera and I hope you're...  Read More
Episode #940: What Leaders Should Not Do
Kiera is joined by DAT Consultant Dana Morsell to talk about common leadership pitfalls, and how you can overcome them. They discuss such points as: - Thinking you have to make all the decisions - Navigating a lack of creativity or problem-solving - Being too focused on goals, and not enough on...  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 #927: Navigating Burnout: “It’s Not A Dead End, It’s A Cul-de-sac”
Dr. Brian Harris of Smile Virtual gets real and raw with Kiera. The topic: burnout, and how Dr. Harris navigated it to boost himself toward success. He talks about what that meant personally, professionally, as well as tackling the reality of finances and production with a practice partner, and...  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 #925: Rising From Rock Bottom
In this powerful episode, Kiera is joined by John Jackson, executive director of Defy Ventures, Utah. John shares his history as a criminal, the time he spent incarcerated for his crimes, and how he found the power to change. Kiera and John met through a Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery earlier...  Read More
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