Kiera Dent of Dental A Team - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #101

Full Podcast Title:  “Kiera Dent Founder of @dentalateam on How To Maximize Practice Growth, Business, and Success” 1. Questions Asked: 00:00 – How did Dental A Team start, and how long has it been around? 05:42 – What systems and processes helped scale the success of the practice? 08:37 – How do you approach improving practice environments? 14:02 – How do you empower teams to ensure success in dental practices? 16:43 – What are the percentages of private practices vs. DSOs that you work with? 22:37 – How do you translate humanistic patient care into systems and processes? 25:04 – How do you hire the right team members for your consulting business? 27:49 – How do you ensure successful collaboration and the future of dental consulting? 2. Topics & Stories: 00:00-02:45 – The birth and growth of Dental A Team, starting as a random idea to help dental students and growing into a major consulting firm. 02:45-05:42 – A story of scaling a practice from $500,000 to $2.4 million in nine months, highlighting the challenges of rapid growth and success. 08:37-11:22 – The story of implementing systems to create a thriving practice, including an anecdote of adding flowers to a checkout area, improving case acceptance, and smooth patient flows. 11:22-14:02 – Consulting internationally, including a humorous story about almost being deported from Canada due to misunderstandings at the border. 16:43-19:41 – Navigating the dental landscape, from working with private practices to DSOs, with a strong focus on empowering teams for sustainable success. 19:41-22:37 – Insights into building relationships in dentistry, ensuring the human element of patient care is not lost in fast-paced environments. 25:04-27:49 – Discussion on hiring and identifying the right talent for the consulting team, with examples of hiring from personal relationships and emphasizing hospitality backgrounds. 3. Quotes & Wisdom: 02:45 – “My obsession has become helping dentists live a fulfilled life, hitting those sexy big numbers but still maintaining their life, identity, and freedom.” 14:02 – "There's more to life than just the numbers. It's about how you impact your team, community, and patients, while living your best life." 16:43 – “If we can elevate the team as well, and teach them to think like owners, that’s 90% of the battle to having a successful practice.” 19:41 – "The patient is not here buying dentistry. They are buying your confidence. They are buying the dream and hope you offer them." 22:37 – "Dentistry is such an intimate experience... the way you treat your patients, the kindness you show them, is what will make you stand out." 25:04 – "Look for good talent everywhere. You can find the best people in unexpected places. The greatest teams are built from people who truly love what they do."  Now available on: - Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel - Dose of Dental Podcast #101 Watch worn in this episode = Citizen Caliber 2100 Chrono Panda 9.2024 #podcast #podcasts #dentalpodcast #dentalpodcasts #doctorgallagherpodcast #doctorgallagherspodcast #doctor #dentistry #oralsurgery #dental #viral #dentalschool #dentalstudent #omfs #surgeon #doctorlife #dentistlife #residency #oralsurgeon #dentist #doctorgallagher