Build the Practice You Want by Becoming the Leader Your Team Needs
Pugh Leadership Academy helps dental practice owners create a culture of excellence, improve communication, and lead with confidence. So your practice runs smoother, your team shows up stronger, and you get your freedom back.
Watch Our Free Masterclass:
The Foundational Elements of a Fee-for-Service Dental Practice
If your practice feels chaotic, reactive, or overly dependent on you — this free masterclass is your starting point. In just 40 minutes, you'll learn the foundational shifts that transform stressed-out practice owners into confident leaders with systems, culture, and communication that actually work.
And if you're dreaming of going out of network or transitioning to a fee-for-service model, this is where that transformation begins. These aren't just theories — they're real-world strategies that free you from insurance constraints and help you build a team that thrives without micromanagement and a practice that runs with more ease, clarity, and freedom.
Is your dental practice sucking the life out of you?
✗ You’re constantly putting out fires
✗ Your team isn’t on the same page
✗ Turnover is high, and morale is low
✗ Your business is up and down depending on the season
Most practice owners think they need better staff or stronger systems—but real success comes from mastering both: the people and the processes.
But what they really need is a leadership foundation that empowers their team, builds accountability, and fosters a culture people actually want to be part of.
Without it? Stress compounds. Culture declines. And your business hits a ceiling.
The good news? You can turn it around, starting today.
“I just finished listening to your introductory course and I actually took notes. Wow! It’s amazing!"
- Dr. Popescu
“Jody has a unique gift for seeing not only what a business can be, but what it should be—built on relationships, trust, and alignment with deeper values.”
- Terri Chaplin
Learn How to Create the Culture Your Team Needs with This On-Demand Masterclass
Champion Mindset
The pursuit of excellence, continuous improvement, and resilience that drives practice growth and innovation.
Culture
The shared values, beliefs, and practices that define your dental team’s identity and shape patient experiences.
Human Side of Business
Recognizing that relationships, empathy, and connection for the foundation of successful patient care and team dynamics.
When these three powerful elements align, they create the optimal environment for a Dream Practice where patients receive exceptional care, team members thrive professionally, and the business achieves sustainable success.
Your team’s culture either supports your vision…or silently works against it.
In this self-paced course, you’ll learn how to create a culture rooted in empathy, integrity, and accountability.
One that empowers your team, reduces your stress, and drives better patient outcomes.
You’ll walk away with:
✓ A clear mission and core values that align and inspire
✓ Practical systems to encourage collaboration and open communication
✓ Proven strategies for team growth, recognition, and retention
✓ Tools to foster a positive workplace that attracts top talent
We know how difficult it is to operate a dental practice, and we teach the secrets we’ve learned to make operating a profitable practice a joy, not a nightmare.
Let us show you how!
More Ways to Learn and Grow with
Pugh Leadership Academy
The Human Side of Business Blog: Leadership Tips for Practice Owners
Short on time but big on ambition?
Our blog gives you quick, practical insights to help you grow as a leader, pulled from honest conversations, coaching experiences, and podcast episodes.
Private Consulting: With the Pugh Leadership Academy Team
Need personalized support to lead your team, fix culture issues, or scale your practice with confidence?
Our consulting services are tailored to help you solve the root problems holding your business back, with expert guidance every step of the way.
Pugh Leadership Academy:
Courses
On-demand trainings designed specifically for private practice owners.
Our courses cover the real challenges you face every day—from building culture and improving communication to managing finances and elevating the patient experience.
Built by a Practice Insider Who Transformed Their Own Practice and Can Help You Do the Same.
Because leadership in private practice doesn’t come with a manual, until now.
Pugh Leadership Academy was founded by Jody Pugh, a leadership coach, podcast host, and the husband of a private practice dentist whose practice he successfully managed and helped grow from the inside out. After years of supporting his wife behind the scenes, Jody saw how often dental practice owners are left to figure out leadership, team culture, and business strategy on their own.
What sets Jody apart?
Before entering the dental world, he built a thriving corporate career, earning an MBA, becoming a certified trainer, and leading major initiatives at a national level. He brings that big-business experience to an industry that rarely sees it, blending the heart of private practice with the systems, strategy, and leadership excellence of the corporate world.
That’s why he created Pugh Leadership Academy. To help practice owners stop just surviving and start leading with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Everything taught here is designed to help you lead a stronger team, reduce daily stress, and build a practice that doesn’t depend on you 24/7.
Find Your People Inside the Private Practice Dentists Community
Owning a practice can feel isolating, even when you're surrounded by other professionals. That’s why we created Private Practice Dentists, a free Facebook group built exclusively for current and aspiring private practice owners who want more than survival… they want joy.
This isn’t just another dental group. It’s a space for meaningful growth, real support, and honest conversations about what it really takes to build a fee-for-service practice that reflects your values, energizes your team, and brings you fulfillment.
Whether you're a student dreaming of ownership, an associate preparing for the leap, or a seasoned dentist ready to lead with more clarity and connection, you're welcome here.
You don’t need a new team.
You need a new way to lead.
If you’re ready to stop putting out fires and start building the practice you actually want, Pugh Leadership Academy can help.
Start with the free masterclass and discover how leadership, culture, and communication can change everything.