Episode 194 | Leadership Is Lonely. Dental Leadership: Fixing Culture Before It Breaks. – Stacey Sloan, RDH
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Show Notes
Dental leadership can feel isolating. But broken culture is fixable.
In this episode of The Dental Handoff Podcast, Dr. Kelly Tanner talks with Stacey Sloan, RDH, founder of ChairSide Collaborative, about the real challenges of dental leadership, practice culture, and scaling a growing dental organization.
If you are a dental hygienist stepping into leadership, a dentist managing rapid growth, or a practice owner trying to build a healthy team culture, this conversation offers practical insight into alignment, accountability, and leadership strategy.
Stacey shares her transition from clinical hygiene to executive leadership and explains why culture problems are rarely surface level. Most breakdowns come from misalignment, unclear expectations, and leadership gaps, not personality conflicts.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why dental leadership often feels lonely
- How culture forms by default, not by design
- The role of accountability in team morale
- How alignment improves practice performance
- Why scaling requires shared leadership
With 25 years in dentistry, Stacey combines clinical experience, operational leadership, and culture strategy to help dental teams grow sustainably. Through ChairSide Collaborative, she works with dentists and leadership teams to build thriving practices focused on clarity, collaboration, and execution.
If you’re navigating growth, leadership stress, or culture challenges in your dental practice, this episode will resonate. Leave a comment and share what leadership lesson you’re currently learning.
Connect with Stacey: https://www.chairsidecollaborative.com/
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:Let’s Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance.
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