Episode 20

83 ::: From Dental Assistant to Leadership Coach: Brenda McNulty on Faith, Taking Chances, and Creating Opportunities

In this inspiring episode, Brenda McNulty shares her journey from reluctant dental assistant to successful leadership coach and consultant. She discusses how her faith, optimism, and willingness to take chances led her to create DSO Facts, a company providing fractional accountability coaching to dental practices. Brenda's story demonstrates how identifying your strengths and being unafraid to pivot can lead to greater impact and fulfillment. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining high standards while showing grace to others, and how her mission extends beyond business success to creating positive change through charitable giving.

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Welcome to the Authentic Dentist Podcast.

Join Dr. Allison House of House Dental in Scottsdale and Shawn Zajas, Founder of Zana… a company helping Dentists extend their Care Beyond the Chair, as they lead dentists deeper along the journey of authenticity – to reach greater fulfillment in their professional lives and to deliver remarkable patient experiences.


At the core of the authentic dentist is the belief that the answer to the current challenges in dentistry is dentists discovering that their greatest asset and point of differentiation is their personal brand – and that forming that brand out of their authentic selves is the best strategy for success in dentistry today.

To join Allison and Shawn on this journey, hit the subscribe button to never miss an episode. Here’s to your success… Express yourself fully. Live authentic.