Next Level Practice

Overworked. Overwhelmed. And still not where you want to be? If you're a dental practice owner grinding 60+ hours a week, juggling patient care, team issues, and business chaos — this podcast is for you. Next Level Practice is the show where we don’t just talk about the business side of dentistry — we fix it. Hosted by Kelly Dahmer, CEO of Next Level Practice, each episode gives you battle-tested frameworks to stop doing it all and start building a dental business that thrives without you being in every room, every moment, every decision. You’ll learn how to: • Step into your dentist-CEO mindset • Build a high-performance team that actually takes ownership • Create systems that make your practice run without your constant oversight • Eliminate burnout while increasing profitability • Delegate, automate, and lead like the top 1% of practice owners Real strategies. Real case studies. No fluff. Visit nextlevelpractice.com for more information on scaling your practice.

Why Patients Don’t Accept Dental Treatment (And What To Do About It) 05/06/2025

Turn Every Dental Salary Into a Profit Machine (Without Micromanaging) 04/29/2025

Turn Every Dental Salary Into a Profit Machine (Without Micromanaging) Are you treating your team's salaries like an expense — or like the investment they truly are? In this episode of the Next Level Practice Podcast, CEO Kelly Dahmer shares why every salary in your dental practice needs a scorecard — and how shifting your mindset can transform your payroll from a cash drain into a profit-producing machine. If you've ever wondered why you're writing payroll checks without seeing results — or felt resentment every time you hit "submit" on payday — this episode is for you. 💥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why salaries aren't your real problem — unclear expectations are How to turn every role into a mini business that drives your practice's success A simple structure for tracking team performance without micromanaging How to calculate the ROI (Return on Investment) for each role in your dental office Why every team member needs written KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) tied directly to your practice goals How to reframe salaries as an investment in growth, not just a line item on your P&L How better role clarity leads to higher accountability, ownership, and team leadership Kelly also walks you through a real-life case study of "Dr. B" — a practice owner paying 51% of revenue toward salaries without a clear return — and how simple operational changes reignited her team's accountability, boosted production, and got her payroll working for her instead of draining her profits. Get Your Free Copy of Million Dollar Dentistry Want to know exactly where your practice is leaking time and resources? 📘 Download our book Million Dollar Dentistry FREE: It’s packed with systems and frameworks to boost production, improve efficiency, and reclaim your time. 🔗 Want a free strategy session to assess your practice’s team ROI? Book a time with us today: 👉 Subscribe to the Next Level Practice Podcast for weekly leadership, operations, and business growth strategies tailored for dental practices. /episode/index/show/62202cbe-669f-4e4a-832a-38e20a22d071/id/36339225

You Don’t Need More Patients—You Need THIS Hygiene System 04/22/2025

You Don’t Need More Patients—You Need THIS Hygiene System What if the key to transforming your dental practice’s profitability isn’t more new patients—but optimizing the team you already have? In this game-changing episode of the Next Level Practice Podcast, host and dental business strategist Kelly Dahmer reveals why most practices are overlooking their most powerful revenue generator: the hygiene department. While many dentists think hygiene is just “maintenance” or a break-even part of the schedule, the truth is it should be the engine that drives production, case acceptance, and long-term patient retention. If your hygiene department isn’t contributing at least 30% of your annual production, you’re leaving money—and patient outcomes—on the table. In This Episode You’ll Learn: ✅ Why hygiene is the most under-leveraged department in your dental office ✅ The 3 major shifts to turn hygiene into a case acceptance machine ✅ How to move from “cleanings” to co-diagnosis and patient advocacy ✅ What a Healthy Mouth Baseline is and how to implement one ✅ The truth about unscheduled active patients—and how to reactivate them fast ✅ Why new patient marketing isn’t always the answer to growth ✅ How Dr. H doubled hygiene production in 4 months with simple systems ✅ Why hygiene reactivation is your fastest ROI—without spending more on ads Action Steps for Practice Owners: Install a Healthy Mouth Baseline – Create a standard of care across your practice that your team can use for co-diagnosis and education. Train Your Hygienists as Co-Diagnosticians – Give your team scripts, tools, and confidence to advocate for treatment. Reactivate Unscheduled Patients – Build a system that re-engages overdue patients without more marketing spend. 🎁 Free Resource: Want Kelly’s Healthy Mouth Baseline Template? Curious about how your hygiene department stacks up? with Kelly’s team to assess your numbers and build a plan for growth. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly dental practice growth strategies 📤 Share this with your office manager or hygiene team! /episode/index/show/62202cbe-669f-4e4a-832a-38e20a22d071/id/36252220

Your Dental Team Should Run Without You—Here’s How to Make It Happen 04/15/2025

From ‘Maybe’ to ‘Yes’: Mastering Case Acceptance Without Selling 04/08/2025

Doing It All Is Killing Your Practice: How Smart Dentists Scale with Less Stress 04/01/2025

Profit-First Dentistry: Escaping the Production Hamster Wheel 04/01/2025

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