Kiera and Britt discuss motivation from two angles — how to encourage patients to pay statements, and how to inspire team members to go above and beyond. They talk about where guilt fits in, how to humanize actions, if brightly-colored paper in the mail works, and how things look from a leadership perspective. Episode resources: Attend the 2023 DAT Summit Reach out to Britt and Kiera  Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast ..read more

This is a crossover episode with The Making Of podcast! In it, Kiera talks with cosmetic dentist Ashley Joves about how to overcome high overhead and navigate the economy. Topic discussions include what overhead is and what your goal should be, how to know if you’re disciplined as a business owner, how to work with emergency savings accounts, and loads more. Episode resources: Subscribe and listen to The Making Of podcast Listen to episode 596, The Dark Side of Business and How to WIN! Listen to episode 254, Breaking Dentistry Norms Attend the 2023 DAT Summit Reach out to Kiera  Subscribe ..read more

Kiera’s teasing what’s going to happen at the 2023 Dental A-Team Summit! The theme: tried-and-true secrets of those multi-million dollar practices. This episode looks at your dental practice’s reputation, and why you need a good one.  Be sure to sign up for the 2023 Summit: thedentalateam.com/summit2023.  Episode resources: Attend the 2023 DAT Summit Reach out to Kiera  Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast ..read more

Kiera and Tiff reflect on what happens when life, work, or anything in between goes awry. Tiff shares the experience she recently had traveling that ended up being one of the best happy accidents to ever happen. This topic is the perfect reminder to identify the temper tantrum moments in your practice and figure out to control the circumstances the best way possible and create systems that’ll solve problems forever. Episode resources: Reach out to Tiff and Kiera  Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast ..read more

Kiera is a guest on The Dental Download podcast! In this crossover episode, she talks with host Haley Schultz about the realities of the fast-paced world of dentistry, including … What makes a dental practice different from other work environments Key systems to consider if you want to own a practice someday Incentives for employees The transition from student to associate to owner And more! This episode is pertinent to associates, soon-to-be associates, dental grad students, doctors looking for new grads/associates, and team members hoping to assist new associates. Episode resourc ..read more

Kiera and Brit tackle accounts receivable in this episode, and why your practice might have a cash flow issue because you’re not collecting money properly. They touch on AR basics, how to best deal with claims, why doctors can’t out-produce an AR problem, where your collections should be for different time periods, and more. Episode resources: Reach out to Brit and Kiera  Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast ..read more

We’re finally biting the bullet and doing a Dental A-Team book club! See below the books we’ll be reading each month of the year. Don’t forget to play catch-up with January and February’s books. January: Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin February: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear March: The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel April: Comparisonitis: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Be Genuinely Happy by Melissa Ambrosini ..read more

Kiera and Tina are making insurance verification sexy again. In this episode, they break down why property verification makes or breaks your practice’s operations. They touch on the following topics: Myths and truths of insurance verification Whether outsourcing is good/bad How to know if you’re verification is being done right And more! Episode resources: Reach out to Tina and Kiera  Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast ..read more

We all have major stressors in our lives. In this episode, Kiera shares her own experience with recent trials, and proposes a plan of action to fight through the hard stuff. The steps: Brain dump: Write down factors causing stress in your life. Identify: What’s the biggest one? Find the exit strategy: Who can help you with your stressor? Go to work: Make the call, send the email, sign up for the class, have the conversation. Deciding happiness is your baseline will inspire the realization that you are allowed to live a life you love. Episode resources: Reach out to Kiera  Subscr ..read more

It’s the podcast’s fourth birthday, and Kiera’s on a sentimental journey about it. She reflects (and encourages her readers to do so, too) on her purpose for joining dentistry, how it’s bettered her life, how it betters patients’ lives, and looks forward to the magic of what comes next. Episode resources: Reach out to Kiera  Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast ..read more