Laura Nelson is the founder of Front Office Rocks™, a virtual training platform for dental teams that teaches office systems and methods to help practices achieve exceptional customer service.
With her interactive and innovative approach as the leader in dental front office solutions and training, Laura has mentored thousands of dentists, business owners, and dental team members to help them achieve unprecedented results in growth and empower small business owners to excel at performance-based hiring.
An accomplished recruiting and management coach and renowned keynote speaker, she is the best-selling author of Step Away from the Drill, a book that has helped dentists understand and embrace the business side of dentistry. Laura received her undergraduate degree in human resources from Eastern Michigan University and her master’s degree in organizational leadership from Johns Hopkins University, where she focused on leadership development and success. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, the Speaking Consulting Network, and the Academy of Dental Management Consultants, and a Fellow of the American Association of Dental Office Management.
Laura has received public-speaking awards from the Speaking Consulting Network and Dentistry’s Got Talent and has also been recognized as one of Dental Products Report’s Top 25 Women in Dentistry.
Laura lives in Coronado, California, with her amazing husband, Chris. She has two adult children and three beautiful bonus stepdaughters. Laura enjoys spending time traveling and exploring new destinations with her husband and family. She has accomplished multiple Spartan races and enjoys biking and is always looking to learn and grow and help others in their journeys.