Be the Teacher, Not the Doer: The Leadership Shift Operators Must Make
Dental Operations Unpacked · 2026-03-26 · 23 min
Episode notes
Most leaders get stuck doing everything themselves. But the real shift happens when you learn to step back and build others. In this episode of Dental Operations Unpacked, we sit down with Sarah Martin, Regional Operations Manager at Ohio Kids Dental, who shares her raw and real journey from a 19-year-old college dropout to leading rapid multi-office growth. She opens up about: Building a career in dental from the ground up Scaling teams across multiple locations Why leaders must become teachers, not doers How to identify and develop the right people Letting go of control (even when it’s hard) If you’re leading teams, opening locations, or feeling stuck doing everything yourself, this episode is for you. Listen now and rethink how you lead. #DentalOperations #Leadership #DSO #PracticeManagement #TeamDevelopment #HealthcareLeadership #ScalingTeams