Dentistry Was Never Just About the Teeth.
Dr. Leslie Live helps dentists and teams create practices where patients feel seen, heard, safe, and valued—transforming fear into trust and patients into lifelong Raving Fans.
Dentist · Founder · U.S. Navy Combat Veteran · Speaker · Consultant · Podcast Host
There's a patient attached to their teeth.
Most practices focus only on procedures. Dr. Leslie helps practices focus on people. Because patients don't remember every clinical detail—they remember how they felt.
Fear → Trust → Pride
A signature framework distilled from 37 years of clinical practice, military service, and leading a five-star patient-centered practice.
Understand the Human
Emotional intelligence and DISC communication—same dentistry, different delivery.
- ·High D · efficiency
- ·High I · warmth
- ·High S · reassurance
- ·High C · precision
Transform Fear into Trust
Dental anxiety psychology, emotional safety, nervous system awareness, neuroscience of fear.
- ·“I'll get you to pride on the other side.”
Build Raving Fans
Retention, referrals, team culture, VIP patient experiences, wellness-centered dentistry.
- ·Patients refer practices that make them feel safe.
Four Ways to Transform Your Practice
Practice Culture Intensive
Audit, framework and leadership coaching to transform your patient relationships and team culture.
Improve My CultureRaving Fan Workshop
Emotional intelligence, fear psychology and VIP patient experiences for dental teams and conferences.
Book a WorkshopSpeaking & Keynotes
Signature talks on fear, leadership, resilience and human connection in dentistry and healthcare.
Book Dr. Leslie to SpeakLeadership Advisory
Monthly consulting retainer for practice owners committed to a wellness-centered, sustainable practice.
Work With Dr. LeslieThe Dr. Leslie Live Podcast
Conversations on dentistry, leadership, wellness, resilience, patient trust, practice ownership, and the alchemy of turning fear into transformation.
"Dr. Leslie changed the way our entire team speaks to patients. Referrals doubled in six months."
"She taught us that fear isn't a wall—it's a doorway. Our anxious patients became our biggest advocates."
"The most human, wise voice in dentistry today. A masterclass in leadership and trust."
5 Ways to Transform Patient Fear Into Trust
The Raving Fan Patient Experience Guide — distilled from 37 years at the chair.
Build a practice people feel the moment they walk in.
Create a culture where patients feel safe, teams feel aligned, referrals grow naturally, and dentistry becomes meaningful again.