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By the People, for the People
Dental Leadership Expert Releases Book on Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Kelly Tanner's new book "Leading From the Inside Out" offers a framework for building stronger dental teams and better patient care.
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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Renowned speaker and emotional intelligence expert Dr. Kelly Tanner has released her book "Leading From the Inside Out: Emotional Intelligence for Stronger Dental Teams, Better Patient Care, and a Thriving Practice". The book provides a transformative leadership guide to help build motivated, supportive dental teams by addressing the internal drivers of growth, motivation, connection, and accountability.
Why it matters
The book offers a human-centered approach to dental leadership, providing tools and techniques to support team well-being in high-stress environments. By helping dental professionals recognize and overcome limiting blocks, the book aims to improve practice culture and enhance the overall customer experience.
The details
Leading From the Inside Out provides practical guidance for people at every level of the dental practice, not just the leaders at the top. It introduces the BRIDGE Coaching Model™, which helps foster compassion, emotional awareness, and communication. The book distills Dr. Tanner's best techniques into an easy-to-follow framework that all dental professionals can apply.
- The book was released on February 23, 2026.
The players
Dr. Kelly Tanner
A sought-after speaker, educator, and expert in emotional intelligence and dental team culture, with over 30 years of clinical practice experience.
Creighton School of Dentistry
Dr. Tanner is a contributing faculty member, working to strengthen dental leadership through human-centered values.
What they’re saying
“Leading From the Inside Out is a valuable educational resource that addresses the internal drivers of growth, motivation, connection, and accountability in a dental practice.”
— Dr. Kelly Tanner, Author (jammujournal.com)
What’s next
The book is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.
The takeaway
Dr. Tanner's book offers a unique, human-centered approach to dental leadership, providing practical tools and techniques to help dental practices improve their culture, enhance the patient experience, and build stronger, more motivated teams.
