Daily Dental Podcast 656. From Operator to Owner: Making Time to Lead
Aug 21, 2025
Dr. Killeen discusses the struggle dentists face juggling patient care with running a practice. He emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and creating dedicated time for leadership. Delegating responsibilities and empowering your team can lead to significant growth and efficiency. It’s a call for dentists to transition from doing it all to leading with purpose and intention.
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Clinical Work Vs. Leadership
- Dentistry feels like a constant tug-of-war between clinical work and business tasks.
- You cannot lead a practice in 90-second chunks between patients; you need protected CEO time to think and plan.
From Chair To QuickBooks To Texts
- Dr. Killeen describes jumping from clinical care to QuickBooks, team texts, and hiring tasks without breathing room.
- He shares that stopping doing everything yourself will both grow the practice and make your team happier.
Block Protected CEO Time
- Block weekly CEO time and treat it as deep work by turning off operatory lights and removing clinical gear.
- Use that time to review numbers, plan team meetings, and work on the practice, not just in it.
