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Actionable advice to enhance your practice and leadership skills. Perfect for some positivity and insightful thoughts on the way to the office each day.
In today’s episode, Dr. Killeen wraps up the first week of systemization by focusing on one of the most overlooked (but most important) systems in your practice — onboarding. From pre-first-day emails to a universal guide that answers all the “new person” questions, learn how to create a welcoming, low-stress experience that sets the tone […]
Listen Now In today’s episode, Dr. Killeen gets super practical with one of the easiest ways to kickstart systemization: daily and weekly task lists. From morning routines to downtime projects and weekly responsibilities, these checklists create clarity, consistency, and accountability across your team. Start small, think simple, and watch how these little systems make a big difference.
Listen Now On today’s episode, Dr. Killeen dives into operational systemization—the not-so-flashy but absolutely essential backbone of a smooth-running practice. Learn why creating checklists (yes, even for the little things) can turn chaos into consistency and free your team from relying on memory alone. Start building a culture of systems today—one checklist at a time.
Listen Now In today’s episode, Dr. Killeen unpacks the power of Core Values—those behind-the-scenes beliefs that shape your team’s culture and keep the office running like a well-oiled machine. They might not be clinical, but they’re absolutely critical. Learn how to define, share, and live out your values so your whole team rows in the same direction.
Listen Now In this episode, Dr. Killeen kicks off a 5-week series to help you systemize your dental practice—one simple step at a time. Today’s focus? Vision. Before you build systems, you need to know what you’re building toward. Take a few quiet minutes to reflect on what you really want from your practice, then write it down. […]
Listen Now What makes your practice special? What makes patients rave about your business? And how can we as dentists, pull on the ideas stolen from other industries? In this episode with Dr. Lior Tamir, he and Dr. Killeen discuss the ideas formed throughout their times in different industries, focusing on fantastic cues experience and how we […]
Listen Now In the Dental Success Network and Dental Success Institute, hitting black belt status means achieving 50% take-home revenue as a practice owner. But how do you get there? Today, Dr. Killeen breaks down the key overhead targets—from staff costs to supplies and labs—that make this level of profitability possible. If you’re not at 50% yet, don’t worry. […]
Listen Now Dental injuries can happen in an instant—from a simple chipped tooth to a full-blown jaw fracture. In today’s episode, Dr. Killeen shares a real-life trauma case and breaks down how dental teams can be prepared for these unpredictable emergencies. Do you and your team know exactly what to do when a patient calls with a […]
Listen Now Building a systemized dental practice can feel like chipping away at solid rock—slow, exhausting, and sometimes discouraging. Today, Dr. Killeen shares the story of Robber’s Cave in Lincoln, NE, and how one man’s relentless effort to dig it out mirrors the journey of practice ownership. Progress may be slow, but with the right tools, you […]
Listen Now Growth doesn’t happen by accident—it happens through feedback. In today’s episode, Dr. Killeen breaks down feedback loops and how they shape everything from your practice’s performance to your team’s success. Are you getting the right data? Are you responding to it effectively? Learn how to harness feedback loops to make better decisions, improve systems, and keep your […]
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