Melissa K. Turner, known globally as The Tooth Girl, bridges the operatory and the boardroom.
Melissa is a globally recognized thought leader, keynote motivational speaker, and brand strategist whose influence extends across dentistry and healthcare.
Turner thrives at the intersection of innovation and tradition - bringing fresh vision to clinical practice, brand strategy, and executive leadership. She advises companies on scaling, product launches, and market positioning, while continuing to inspire as an influential voice in oral health.
Her leadership extends to non-profit involvement as well, though her focus is squarely on shaping brands, products, and strategies that drive transformation.
Turner’s combined experience as an executive, founder, hygienist and influencer provides unique insight into what both dental professionals and patients want. She is the founder and founding board member of multiple companies and is referred to as a “fresh force of change” – representing a new generation in dentistry with a focus on transforming the future through innovative technology, inclusion and practitioner wellbeing.
A fractional executive for Cellerant Consulting Group and DSO Tech Solutions, Turner leads the Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards. She is a founding board member for the American Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance and cofounder of The Denobi Awards and the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference. Affectionately known by her influencer handle @thetoothgirl, she is creator of the I Heart Dentistry Network, a community focused on supporting under-recognized dental professionals.
Turner’s newest launches include Smile Proud, an advocacy organization built to support current and future LGBTQIA+ dental professionals, as well as I, Woman, a podcast for women founders, executives and entrepreneurs that focuses on what it takes to unleash their inner roar in the boardroom, the bedroom and beyond.
