Dental A Team Podcast
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S1 Ep 92#92: 37% to 97% Fluoride Acceptance in Just 3 Months!
Kristen Shepherd, a dental hygienist with True Dental Care in New Jersey, is proof that this Dental A Team podcast is changing lives for the better!...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 91#91: Nobody Puts Billing in the Corner
In this episode, she and Kiera talk about how to maximize your billing department's efforts through acquiring all the necessary information and having hard conversations....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 90#90: Chipping Away at the Iceberg of Aging Reports
It's tactical practical time! Kiera talks secondary insurance and aging reports, and gives quick goals and tips you can start implementing TODAY. When it comes to benchmarking your 30-60-90-over 90 reports...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 89#89: Marketing Tips for a Modern Dentist
Lauren Edvalson of Edvalson Marketing is BACK with more marketing advice than ever! This time around she talks about consistency in look between your office, website, and social media....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 88#88: Number One Cure for Dental Burnout
In this episode, Ashley, who's a traveling consultant and marketing specialist under Kiera's Dental Consulting, shares what the experience was like and how an 8-year-old Haitan girl changed her outlook on life....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 87#87: Case Study: Untangling the Ball of Yarn
Kiera decided to "walk through an office" and do live recordings at different intervals with Ashley Keith and her office in Kansas City! THIS WILL BE A SERIES OF EPISODES and YOU get to walk through the struggles,...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 86#86: Social Media is a Long Game; Here's How to Win It
Dr. Desiree Yazdan is back in all her glory! Kiera and Dr. Yazdan talk social media (remember, Dr. Yazdan has 141,000 + followers on Instagram) — how to do it and how not to do it.......Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 85#85: First Ever Autopsy Practice
Kiera dons her scrubs and scalpel for this episode, diving into the first Dental A-Team autopsy of a practice! She discusses five concerns from one of the ELITE practices she visits—we're talking TOP OF THE TOP PRACTICES....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 84#84: Don't Snooze- Sleep Apnea from the hygiene side
Hygienists, this one's for you! Kiera sits down with expert hygienist and practice management coach Laura Myers to discuss obstructive sleep apnea and incorporating it into your dental practice....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 83#83: Balance: Life's Secret Sauce
Kiera is all inspiration in this Thursday/Monday Morning Mash-up! She talks about finding balance in your four futures from Alastair McDonald and Mark Costes: mind, money, movement...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 82#82: Working Moms, Here's Your Reality
Presenting the newest star of the Dental A-Team Podcast … it's Brodie! Brodie is Tiffanie Trader's almost-11-year-old son. And Tiffanie is one of the movers and shakers of Kiera's Dental Consulting business!...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 81#81: Listen Up, Ladies!
Summer is almost over, which means it's nearly time for Women Dentists Connect! Kiera and Dr. Summer Kassmel connect to talk about this awesome two-day event for all female members...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 80#80: The Bread and Butter of Dental Practices
In this quickie episode, Kiera is talking about insurance verification — don't hang up/delete/ignore! This is important! Insurance verification might not be the sexiest thing...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 79#79: Finding the Best Job You've Ever Had
Kiera corners Kayelee Taylor, chief operating officer for the Dental A Team and Kiera's Dental Consulting, into a podcast episode! The two discuss growing yourself in your profession ...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 78#78: Implement These Marketing Tips TODAY
Back at it with marketing tips! Kiera and Lauren Edvalson, CEO of Edvalson Marketing, talk about using analytics to hone in on your key audience, the psychology of color, and postcards, plus how each can help boost your practice!...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 77#77: Live in a World of Yeses
In this crossover episode with The Dental Practice Heroes podcast, Kiera shares a ~ton~ of dentistry gold with Dr. Paul Etchison. She talks about her past life as a treatment coordinator...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 76#76: Block Party for Scheduling!
Kiera could talk for hours about scheduling, but this time she's only taking 20 minutes, so listen up! Her favorite way to schedule an office has three columns:...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 75#75: Block Party for Scheduling!
Kiera is car-casting to Lake Tahoe with Doctor Summer Kassmel! The duo discusses fighting through day-to-day details to have a win of the day every day....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 74#74: Putting Personality Tests to Good Use
Transitioning from a co-worker to manager position can be stressful! In this episode, Kiera sits down with Ashley Irvin, office manager at Ivory Dental in Sandpoint, Idaho, to discuss what that transition looks like...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 73#73: Copying McDonald's: Systematization
Kiera digs into systems today. Systems are processes that can be implemented without explaining something to someone new — someone else can be plugged into the role. Three freebie systems that can be implemented today? End-of-day checklist or a morning huddle or hand-offs....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 72#72: Dentist- ing in 2019
Doctor Paul Goodman is BACK and talking with Kiera about dentistry connections in our modern age. Ever heard the phrase "Everybody wants to be successful until they see what it actually takes"?...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 71#71: "The Divide": Emergency Patients
"My tooth is killing me and I need to see my dentist immediately!" Ever get these calls? Emergency patients are inevitable, and in this episode Kiera shares how the front office and back office can work harmoniously during the panic of last-minute same-day care....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 70#70: Setting Apart Base-Level and Elite-Level Practices
Episode 60 talked about quarterly calibration with Mark's method (The 4 Disciplines of Execution). THIS episode is from Kiera's point of view using Gino Wickman's Entrepreneurial Operating System from his book Traction:...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 69#69: Time Suck? Let's talk personal assistants
Does having a personal assistant mean you're extremely wealthy? Kiera says no! This episode is all about the benefits of personal assistants, and the journey Kiera went on to realize them....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 68#68: "Imprint" on Your Team Members
Dr. Summer Kassmel is back with some quick and dirty tips on creating relationships between doctors and team members. Her go-to? Success stories! She gives a two-page document to her team members after they've been on board for at least 90 days....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 67#67: Level 10 Meetings, Better than Cotton Candy-Anything
How much would you love to improve your business's profitability by 43%? That's what Kiera did after reading the book Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 66#66: Teaching Your Team to Flex
Today's episode is a lovely dose of summer-lovin' with Summer Kassmel! How can you establish a goal-oriented office? Kiera and Summer lay down their own tips, including Summer's unique approach when her team almost-but-not-quite hit all four of their May goals...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 65#65: This Dental Decision is MORE Important Than Who You Marry
Are you hungry for some Dental Nachos? Kiera virtually sits down with Paul Goodman and Ariel Meredith of Dental Nachos in this episode, and the group dives into the challenges facing...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 64#64: Multi-Tasking is a Lie
Does running a mile relate to running a business? It sure does! In this solo episode, Kiera gives tips on effectively managing your time, whether you're a doctor or a team member....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 63#63: A day in the life of a Dental Consultant—We are sharing our secrets
Kiera and Tiffanie spill the beans in this episode on a day in the life of a consultant. The two discuss what their first impressions of being a consultant were...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 62#62: Dental Nachos!
Kiera is fresh off a Dental Nachos event, and she's sharing a big take-away: the differences between doctors and team members. Folks, it's time to align perspectives once and for all...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 61#61: Battling Human Nature with Quarterly Team or Leadership Meetings
Mark and Kiera are reunited! In this episode, the two discuss quarterly calibration meetings for team members. Did you know human nature causes us to fall off track of our goals...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 60#60: Six Ways to Have That Hard Conversation
Motivating people to do something they don't want to do is hard. A listener requested Kiera discuss this topic, and she delivers, presenting six action items...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 59#59: You're Much More Likely to Succeed IF...
This car-casting episode is all about the benefits of having an accountability partner or coach. That's right, someone who's constantly in your corner...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 58#58: Building Your Social Media the Right Way
Among many other things, Dr. Desiree Yazdan is a social media ~pro~ when it comes to dentistry, and in this episode, she chats with Kiera about how she's gained her 135K Instagram followers...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 57#57: Digging for Gold (Car Cast!)
Kiera recently befriended an international-dentist-turned-American-dental-assistant, and asked her one question: What was her secret to being happy? The answer? Just be happy...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 56#56: Mini-Dentists Running Around
Kiera sits down with dental consulting extraordinaire Ashley Dorn at gate C-1 in the Phoenix airport to talk expanded functions dental assistants....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 55#55: We Get What We Tolerate
What limiting beliefs are you living by? Kiera walks through the topic of growth, sharing a personal experience with one of the doctors she's been coaching for the past few months....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 54#54: Marketing: Give it Enough Time to Work, but Not Too Much to Destroy
Lauren Edvalson, CEO of Edvalson Marketing, shares a ~ton~ of marketing goodness in this episode. Her number one tip? Communication! That's communication between the doctor...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 53#53: Facing Your (Money) Fears with Ryan Isaac
This episode is all about money! It's time to face the truth when it comes to your finances, but Ryan Isaac, senior financial with the Dentist Advisors...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 52#52: Toot Your Own Horn! (We're Giving You Permission)
Dental marketing pro Ashley Keith returns to the podcast to chat with Kiera about … bragging! The ladies discuss the benefits of marketing and a three-pronged approach your practice...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 51#51: Simplification with Sophistication for Office Communication
In today's episode, Kiera welcomes back fan favorite, Ashley Keith- office manager of a 20 op practice including 4 doctors, 10 hygienists and all the support team....Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 50#50: No surprises!
Digging through our archives, we found this gem of an episode! Travel back with Kiera and Mark in this older car riff as they relive the events from their recent conferences and discuss the importance of job ads...Continue Reading...
S1 Ep 49#49: MONDAY MORNING MASH-UP: Lead By Example
Kiera rocks out this episode in preparation for your Monday Meeting Mashup! She encourages offices to set up individual meetings where different departments teach and lead the meetings each week.
S1 Ep 48#48: Are you the bottleneck of your own life?
Join Kiera as she interviews Jackie Martinez, a native Texan who serves as the business guru and OM for her family of dentists. She has learned and navigated a way of leadership that implements business goals that labor results.
S1 Ep 47#47: SPECIAL EVENT- Get it from the "To Do" List to the "Done" List
Dental A Team-- is your operations manual completed? Or is it like 99% of office where it's a great idea and you just can't seem to find the time to complete it? Or do you even know where to start? In today's episode, Kiera walks you through, step-by-step, on how to complete your operations manual in 3 months.
S1 Ep 46#46: Only $35 bucks!!!
Hey hygienists, are you passionate about Fluoride? If not, why? In this episode, Kiera dives into the importance of suggesting fluoride to your patients.
S1 Ep 45#45: If you POSE, you must PROPOSE
In today's episode, Kiera is joined by a unique office manager, Ashley Keith. Ashley's husband is a dentist who owns a 20 op practice that has four dentists, 10 hygienists and a huge support team.
S1 Ep 44#44: Appreciation- The Lost Art
Kiera Dent hosts an awesome episode with Trish Primeau, an office manager that has created a "love to work" environment. Trish and Kiera discuss how genuine appreciation for others hard work will craft a bond between the office staff that is so important in maintaining morale
S1 Ep 43#43: Consistency Gets Results- What Results are You Getting Consistently?
People need time to get their work accomplished, but sometimes it is so hard to focus on the important when the urgent is looming! Kiera reminds us that you don't have to do a lot to get results...