Light Side Live

Course Outline

Day 1: Mastering Mental Resilience and Professional Presence

Realizing Resilience & Identifying Intention

• Resilience: Exploring the mental health challenges in dentistry.

• Strategies to build resilience for sustainable success.

• Recognizing burnout signs and implementing coping mechanisms.

• Intention: Setting clear professional and personal goals.

• Interactive case studies focusing on common stress points in dentistry and how to approach them with resilience and intention.

Purpose & Perspective

• Purpose: Identifying your “why” in and out of dentistry.

• Presence: Mastering the art of being present with patients, colleagues and family.

• Overcoming distractions and fostering meaningful interactions.

• Legacy workshop

Day 2: Developing Leadership and Empowering Teams

Learning Leadership

• Understanding Leadership in Dentistry:

• Transitioning from clinician to practice leader.

• Leading with empathy while maintaining efficiency.

• Building a Team Culture: Encouraging collaboration and accountability within the team.

• Resolving conflicts and improving communication.

• Using mindfulness to align daily actions with long-term intentions.

• Role-playing leadership scenarios, focusing on handling difficult team or patient interactions.

Elevating Empowerment

• Empowering Patients: Building trust through transparent communication.

• Turning consultations into collaborative decision-making sessions.

• Empowering Yourself: Developing habits to protect your mental and emotional well-being.

• Creating an actionable plan to implement the RIPPLE framework in daily practice.

Closing:

• RIPPLE Framework Integration:

• Personalized takeaway strategies for attendees.

• Open Q&A with Dr. Kyle Stanley and Dr. Martin Mendelson.

Key Deliverables for Attendees:

1. A personalized action plan based on the RIPPLE framework.

2. Access to exclusive resources to maintain resilience and empowerment in their careers.

3. Peer networking opportunities and support post-workshop.

Reviews

Dr. Matt

a dentist and practice owner from Chicago

Dr. Stacey

a dentist and practice owner from Wisconsin

Dr. Jack

a dentist and practice owner from Kansas City

Sheela

a dental hygienist and office manager from Southern California

Dr. Jeffrey

an associate dentist from Canada

Dr. Suhail

a practice owner from Southern California

Dr. Meggie

a practice owner from Milwaukee

Dr. Brent

a dentist and practice owner from Phoenix

Dr. Magelle

a dentist and practice owner from Wisconsin

Dr. Huthaifa

a dentist from Istanbul, Turkey

Student Dr. Caroline

a dental student from Milwaukee

Dr. Naren

a dentist and practice owner from New Jersey

This course is for you if...

You are feeling stress and burnout from the practice of dentistry

You want a course that can fast-track your start at a better life and dental career

You are looking for a community that can relate to your problems and fully understand you

You want to understand and minimize your burnout

You are looking for actionable tasks that will help improve your mental wellness

You want a healthier and happier life with dentistry

You want to reduce your liability at your practice and increase your communication skills

About Dr. Kyle Stanley

I'm a father, husband, and family man who happens to be a second-generation dentist. I had a very successful career in dentistry that unfortunately led me to a breaking point of anxiety and depression. On the outside I was making good money, speaking at the top podiums around the world, and leading a celebrity practice in Beverly Hills, CA. Nobody knew I was suffering on the inside. I needed to find a way out of this dark side of dentistry. This is how Light Side was founded.

I was able to pull myself out of the darkness and into the light by way of research-driven protocols, habits, and tools. When I started telling other dentists about my journey, they wanted to learn about how they could implement my knowledge. To date, I have helped and mentored countless doctors from around the world and Light Side remains my proudest accomplishment in my career.

About Dr. Martin Mendelson

I have been with my husband for almost 30 years and becoming a dentist was something that I wanted from the time I was 16 years old. Every job I ever had was in dentistry. Then, about 10 years into my clinical career, my dream was ripped away from me by a medical disablement. That led to a lot of hard work and some luck. Eventually, I landed at Spear Education, which was known by dentists all over the world, and inside I was miserable. That is when I decided to become a certified coach.

Through this process of learning, coaching, emotional intelligence, and happiness studies I have not only been able to help others but to see myself in a different light. When I finally realized that we all share the same demons, everything changed. I became authentic and found that others would gravitate toward me. Standing in my power to help others as a coach remains my proudest accomplishment in my career.

Travel & Lodging Info

John Wayne Airport, (SNA)

Hampton Inn, Irvine Orange County Airport (across street from the venue)

John Wayne Airport is an international commercial and general aviation airport that serves Orange County, California, and the Greater Los Angeles area.

Hampton Inn, Irvine Orange County Airport (across street from the venue)

Business-friendly hotel across the street from the event with an airport shuttle to SNA. 20-min drive to the beach. (Corporate group code: N002752183)

Irvine Marriot

Hampton Inn, Irvine Orange County Airport (across street from the venue)

Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach

Newly remodeled hotel, 15-min walk or 4-min drive to the venue, 20-min drive to the beach with a free airport shuttle to SNA.

Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach

Many other hotels are available near the beach!

Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach

Newly remodeled hotel 25-min walk or 5-min drive to the venue, 20-min drive to the beach with a free airport shuttle to SNA. (link will take you to include the Glidewell rate or select a corporate or group code and use

100832)

Many other hotels are available near the beach!

If you are making this more of a vacation, we recommend staying in Laguna Beach, a 25-minute drive to the nicest beaches on the West Coast!

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at admin@lightsidedentistry.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

How long is the course?

Light Side Live is a 2-day in-person course.

Am I going to have access to Dr. Kyle Stanley and Dr. Martin Mendelson?

Yes! This course is very interactive and there will also be a social event on the first night.

When am I going to be able to receive CE credits?

A few weeks after the course is complete, you will be issued your CE Credits.

Is this course only for American dentists?

Absolutely not! Although some issues might be more relevant in some countries compared to others, all dentists deal with issues and this course is definitely going to help everyone. This is a topic we will discuss in the course. We have had dentists from 5 different continents take this course!

What if I’m a student in dental school?

We would highly recommend this course for dental students and recent grads (there is a recent grad discount) since these topics should be addressed in dental school. By understanding the stress points in dental practices, young doctors can build resilience and mindfulness in addition to limiting their liability and practicing with more joy.

Does it matter how long I’ve been practicing?

No! Stress and burnout go in waves during one's career. We have found that by understanding these topics, you may be able to have better resilience in your future practice.

I don’t have stress in practice, would this course apply to me?

Yes! We have helped dentists to avoid stress by understanding it from the get-go. If you have very little stress, you may also be able to help others in the community with your experience.

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Welcome

Reviews

Dr. Matt

Dr. Stacey

Dr. Jack

Sheela

Dr. Jeffrey

Dr. Suhail

Dr. Meggie

Dr. Brent

Dr. Magelle

Dr. Huthaifa

Student Dr. Caroline

Dr. Naren

This course is for you if...

About Dr. Kyle Stanley

About Dr. Martin Mendelson

Registration & Location

May 9-10, 2025

Travel & Lodging Info

John Wayne Airport, (SNA)

Hampton Inn, Irvine Orange County Airport (across street from the venue)

Hampton Inn, Irvine Orange County Airport (across street from the venue)

Hampton Inn, Irvine Orange County Airport (across street from the venue)

Hampton Inn, Irvine Orange County Airport (across street from the venue)

Hampton Inn, Irvine Orange County Airport (across street from the venue)

Irvine Marriot

Hampton Inn, Irvine Orange County Airport (across street from the venue)

Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach

Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach

Many other hotels are available near the beach!

Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach

Many other hotels are available near the beach!

Many other hotels are available near the beach!

Many other hotels are available near the beach!

These were the best two days of continuing education I’ve ever taken—I don’t say that lightly! It was enlightening beyond any expectation. I’ve been a dentist for over 30 years and wish I had had this decades ago. I now have a new approach to handling situations as they arise.

Frequently Asked Questions

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