Kiera is joined by Dr. Jenny Perna to discuss steps associate doctors can take to be A+ — three specific steps, in fact, to get you there.
Be a leader (listen to episode 367 to hear Dr. Perna’s thoughts on leadership without a title)
Think like an owner (learn more about the business side!)
Advance your skill (do right by your patients and seek out continuing education)
Taking these tasks on separates the wheat from the chaff, showing who is truly committed to the practice of dentistry. Dr. Perna also shares the benefits she’s seen in her own life from functioning as a rockstar associate.
Episode resources:
Follow Dr. Perna on Instagram
Listen to episode #367: How to Lead Without a Title
Listen to episode #320: Plans Derailed? Here’s What to Do.
Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast
Become Dental A-Team Platinum!
Review the podcast on iTunes
Episode
Artificial harmony is what happens when teams work alongside each other day in and day out, but never actually talk about what needs to be said. Kiera and Dana walk listeners through why getting to the root of problems in a practice is so critical — from not just a teamwork point of view, but […]
Listen NowEpisode
Re-releasing a Dental A-Team podcast fan favorite! Britt is fresh off visiting a ton of practices, many of which are part of dental support organizations (DSOs), and she’s sharing her insight. With Kiera, she talks about the foundational pieces to set up DSOs for success — everything from training the leadership team, setting up KPIs, […]
Listen NowEpisode
Tiff and Nikki share how a hands-on operator can become a strategic owner, and at the same time set the team up for success. By sharing responsibilities and establishing clear systems, your practice’s culture, business, and team can blossom in unexpected ways. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave […]
Listen NowEpisode
Did you know: Today’s dentists are waiting five years longer to buy a practice than they were a generation ago? Kiera is joined by Brian Hanks of Dental Buyer Advocates to talk about delayed ownership traps and why the future of private practice is an encouraging one (Brian shares numerous data points to back that […]
Listen Now