Melissa K. Turner doesn’t follow industry trends, she creates them.
A globally recognized thought leader, executive brand strategy consultant, and keynote motivational speaker, she is the driving force at building movements in dentistry and thrives at the intersection of innovation and tradition. Melissa blends cutting-edge technology with timeless principles to create a new model of leadership. Known as @TheToothGirl on social and founder of the HALO System, dentistry's first and only influence blueprint, Melissa is the aesthetic force shaking up the dental world.
Her brand is a seamless fusion of refinement and relatable authenticity- equal parts vision, elegance, and impact. Melissa is both a vibe and a force, embodying the shift toward a future where dentistry isn’t just clinical but cultural. On stage, Melissa delivers more than speeches, she delivers movements. As a keynote motivational speaker and emcee, she inspires audiences to embrace disruption, lead with courage, and create their own transformations. Her signature message is clear: Melissa doesn’t wait for the future. She builds it.
Her influence is seen across every platform she touches. As co-founder of the prestigious Denobi Awards, Melissa has redefined what it means to celebrate excellence in dentistry-bringing red-carpet prestige, elevated networking, and authentic storytelling to the industry. She’s the co-founder of national events and podcasts, sits on executive advisory boards, spearheads several dental award programs, and holds the industry’s first chief hygiene officer role.
Melissa’s accolades include features across dental media, being honored in the 2024 Marquis Who’s Who in America, multiple listings in Top Teledentistry Leaders to Know and receiving the dental hygiene industry’s highest honor, the Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction. From advising the industry’s fastest-growing companies to supporting high-impact non-profit initiatives, Melissa Turner has become one of the most influential figures in modern dentistry.
At every step, she proves that leadership is not only about expertise, it’s about vision, presence, and the power to turn ideas into legacies. With a career built on breaking barriers and setting new standards, she is a true innovator who's not afraid to shake things up.
