From Coasting to Command: How a Young Periodontist Reclaimed Her Fire— and Skyrocketed Her Practice

Practice Profile

Dr. Brittany Lane, a young periodontist in Indiana, is raising three small children—one just a year old—while running a busy specialty practice. Her husband, a general dentist, runs two dental practice separately. Brittany’s own practice had been growing steadily, but she found herself on cruise control: stuck in the dayto-day doing, constantly fighting to find balance. She hadn’t visited a referring office since 2017. When a close friend encouraged her to attend the Moonshot Workshop, she said yes—not knowing exactly what to expect, but hoping for a reset.

The Challenge

Starting anew, Dr. Bachman was faced with the unique challenge of building upon his extensive experience yet approaching the new practice with the mindset and agility of a startup. His goal was not merely to replicate past successes but to establish an innovative and efficient platform tailored explicitly to support significant growth and sustainability.

The Moonshot Transformation: From Growth by Default to Growth by Design

After attending The Leadership Thread Workshop in January 2025, everything shifted. Brittany didn’t just attend— she activated. She stepped back into leadership, rebuilt her systems, and reignited her ambition for the practice and for herself.

• Referrals Became a Priority
  Brittany went from years of no external outreach to leading lunchand-learns, reconnecting with referring doctors, starting a study club, scheduling a CE event and showing up with intentionality. She now follows up, responds promptly, and leads every connection with purpose.
• She Took the Lead
  She carved out a full day each week exclusively for leadership and implementation. That structure has made her more focused, more present, and more inspiring to her team. Her associate is now fully involved in goal-setting and execution.
• She Changed the Clinical Conversation
  Instead of “watching and waiting” for some patients in her perio maintenance program or patients with recommended treatment, Brittany now communicates with confidence. Her case acceptance has surged by 20% within three months of joining the Moonshot program.
• She Realigned Her Schedule
  With production skyrocketing by 75% in just three months, Brittany quickly realized her old schedule couldn’t keep up. She’s now rebuilding her template, moving toward a block schedule focused on value and outcomes. Even more impressively, she achieved this level of growth after going out of network with all dental benefits companies except for one—a bold move that underscored the strength of her clinical leadership and patient trust.
• She Reclaimed Her Mindset
  “I wasn’t focused on practice growth at all—I was just trying to get through each day. This program helped me refocus. I’ve always known I could do more… I just didn’t feel the need to—until now.” Visit www.theleadershipthread.com to learn more.