Laurie Umandal

Laurie Umandal

Dental Office Manager at Smile 4 Me Dental | Leadership Speaker | The Leader Paradox

In dentistry since 2011 · AADOM contributor

Clermont, Florida

Laurie helps dental leaders build the mindset, systems and room to grow. Her belief is simple: leaders develop first, so their teams can grow. She speaks to practice owners, office managers and clinicians about leadership, team culture and the systems that keep a practice running without burning out the people who run it.

Upcoming events & conferences
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 PM ET

The Leader Paradox: When Being Indispensable Becomes a Barrier to Growth

What happens when the strengths that made you successful start to limit your growth? Laurie introduces the LOTUS Framework for Leadership, a five-part approach to creating clarity, strengthening accountability, developing others and building systems that support sustainable growth.

Inner Circle Presents · Circle of Dental Excellence (C.O.D.E.) · Live on Zoom · 4:00 PM PT
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15min
Quick Connect

One question, a straight answer

Bring one question about leadership, your team or how your office runs. Laurie will tell you if it's worth a deeper conversation.

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30min
Leadership Call

Lead your team without carrying everything

For office managers and practice owners: team culture, accountability, owner and manager alignment, and the systems that free you up to lead.

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Calls are on Google Meet. Times show in your own time zone. Fill out the short form so Laurie comes prepared.

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60 min
Speaking Engagement

Bring The Leader Paradox to your stage

For conferences, study clubs, DSOs and team trainings. A discovery call to talk through your event, your audience and the right talk for them.

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Podcast with Laurie
Podcast
Podcast Guest

Pull up a chair with Laurie

For podcast hosts in dentistry, practice management and leadership. Laurie brings real stories from the front office and the leadership lessons behind them.

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About Laurie

Leadership from inside the practice

Laurie has worked in dentistry since 2011 and runs the office at Smile 4 Me Dental in Clermont, Florida. She writes for AADOM, the American Association of Dental Office Management, and speaks on leadership, team culture and practice operations.

  • Office Manager at Smile 4 Me Dental, Clermont, Florida
  • In dentistry since 2011
  • Author for AADOM's Dental Managers blog: leadership style, owner and manager alignment, scheduling and professional growth
  • Featured speaker for the Circle of Dental Excellence (C.O.D.E.) Inner Circle series
01Creating clarity
02Strengthening accountability
03Developing others
04Systems for growth
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Based inClermont, Florida
How it works
  1. Pick the option that fits: a quick connect, a leadership call, a speaking engagement or a podcast recording.
  2. Fill out the short form so Laurie knows who you are and what you want to cover.
  3. You get a calendar invite with a Google Meet link. Join from a quiet spot where you can focus.