About Us
The International Academy of Dental Life Coaches (IADLC) is a professional organization dedicated to fostering a thriving, collaborative community of life coaches in dentistry.
Founded in 2022, our mission is to support and elevate dental life coaches by providing resources, education, and a network of like-minded professionals. We believe that coaches are stronger together, and through this shared growth, we can expand the impact of life coaching in the dental community.
At IADLC, we help life coaches:
- Strengthen their coaching skills through ongoing education and mastermind sessions.
- Grow their businesses with marketing insights, networking, and collaborative opportunities.
- Connect with peers and mentors in a supportive, engaged community.
Through our collective efforts, we also aim to elevate the presence of life coaching within the dental profession, helping more dental professionals recognize its value in their lives and careers.
Join us and be part of the only organization dedicated to dental life coaches—where we rise together to make a lasting impact.
Meet the Founders
Dr. Eric Block is a full-time practicing dentist in Acton, Massachusetts, husband, and father of two kids who thought he would practice for 40 years– and love every minute of it. But halfway through his career, he suffered from tremendous burnout and anxiety and thought about leaving the profession. After reaching out for help, he learned how making significant mindset changes, so he could enjoy going to work again every day.
Seeing how much better life can be, he dedicated much of his work to improving mental health for dental professionals. He is the former Chairman of the Health and Wellness Committee for the Massachusetts Dental Society, a wellness ambassador for the American Dental Association, and author of The Stress-Free Dentist.
Dr. Laura Brenner thought dentistry would be her dream job, but she ended up trapped in the wrong career. While her life seemed great on paper, she felt completely unhappy and unfulfilled. Working with a career coach was a turning point that helped her change her mindset about what was possible in life. She left clinical dentistry behind and found her dream career as a career coach for dentists just like her.
After blogging for years about her career journey into and out of dentistry, she founded Lolabees Career Coaching in 2018 and the private Facebook group, Dentist Side Gigs. As a blogger, a coach, and a speaker, she loves to help other dental professionals design their lives and careers on their terms.
Because Eric and Laura understand firsthand the power or working with a life coach, they wanted to create a movement in dentistry that would support all dental professionals to have happier more successful lives. Knowing that Dental Life Coaches are the catalyst to creating this collective change, they developed the IADLC to build our life coaching resources. They handpicked this amazing group of Dental Life Coaches to become founding members to join their mission. Together, we want to uplift the coaches in dentistry, so we can create a ripple effect that will improve the overall well-being of the dental world, one person at a time.
Meet our Founding Coaches
As The Happiness and Prosperity Coach, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy helps High Achieving Women and Men in Dentistry to strive for inner fulfillment and true, authentic success. She is an Orthodontist, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Host of The Business of Happiness Podcast– and a certified Trauma Informed Mindset Coach with a background in CBT, neurolinguistic programming, and Mind Magic.
Dr Alan Stern, founder of Better Richer Stronger, works with dentists who want to create a workplace that is productive & profitable and a life that is rewarding and meaningful. As a speaker, he redefines what it means to build a better team and rekindle their passion for what matters. His book, Enjoy the Ride, helps those who want to get out from the day to day grind and take charge of their roadmap to a better life.
Dr. Karen is a co-founder of The Mint Door– an exclusive members’ club for women in healthcare who crave the best for their mind, body, and spirit. She founded Stepping Stones Practice Wellness Program, which utilizes professional life coaching to focus on whole-person well-being of the whole team, and the Balanced Doctor to support busy women dentists juggling demanding careers and full family lives.
Dr. Laura is co-founder of The Mint Door, an exclusive members’ club for women doctors who crave the best for their mind, body, and spirit. She also founded Reclaim Your Balance to empower empath women dentists to embrace their empathic superpowers and transform from energy depleted to the natural leaders they are both professionally and personally.
Chelsea Myers is a coach, speaker, and podcast host of Dental Brain Crops, a resource for leadership development tools and burnout prevention strategies. She coaches doctors and executives to improve areas that impact their organizations on a cultural level, leading to increased growth, retention, and productivity.
As a dentist, a wife, and a full-time mom of three wild boys, Dr. Stephanie Stoddart understands the working parent juggle and helps dentists and other healthcare professionals fight for the balance they need and deserve. She helps them break through whatever is holding them back to live fully without sacrificing their health or happiness.
Lani has been a life and career coach since 2010. She founded WaveOfWomen.com to help women dentists identify their gifts, how they want to show up in the world, and to realize their potential. Lani is known for leadership coaching and her programs, Personal Brand Blueprint and Women of Influence in Dentistry. She and her husband also own a dental practice in Waco, Texas.
Allison Lacoursiere is a professional coach with a focus on leadership and worthiness. As the founder of Clear Coaching she is an expert in helping Doctors and teams step into their greatest potential through powerful communication and mindset strategies. She has years of experience helping Dentists streamline their efficiency and increase their production using the Humans First methodology.
Kari Carter-Cherelus RDH, DA is a consultant, coach, speaker, and author of the book, The Ultimate Guide for Dental Hygienist Burnout, a guide to help dental hygienists in all stages of their career.. As Founder of KMC Strategic Solutions, Kari coaches individuals and helps improve the work culture in teams and organizations.
Dr. Jeff Buske is the founder and creator of The Limitless Dentist Academy. His focus is on reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout, so that you can “Have It All” with a challenge-based lifestyle achieving peak performance and accelerating to become Limitless. He is a mindset coach for male dentists, teaching them simple frameworks to set them free.
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The Power of Community
Successful coaches help create happier dental professionals.
This organization has given me the opportunity to be a part of a like-minded community of coaches who specialize in dentistry. We are all different in our offerings but together we make a big impact in the industry. I especially love the sharing of knowledge and experiences that make me a better coach!
-Lani Grass
Through this organization, I’ve found a thriving community of specialized dental life coaches. The IADLC fosters a supportive environment, enriched by the camaraderie and shared knowledge of exceptionally qualified professionals.
— Dr. Laura Schwindt
The IADLC is the only community for life coaches with a special interest in dentistry. It provides a valuable space for developing community, deepening learning and collaboration. The monthly sessions are an opportunity to connect with fellow members. I always come away with great tips, actionable insights and connections!
-Dr. Karen Tindall
