Dr. Sara Mahmood Boost 2026 Speaker Spotlight

It Starts With You: Building Harmony From the Inside Out

True owner–associate harmony starts with clarity — not contracts, compensation, or control. In this session, Dr. Sara Mahmood explores how self-awareness, values, and identity shape leadership, culture, and fulfillment for both owners and associates, and offers a practical framework for building alignment, trust, and joy from the inside out.

Key Learning Objectives:
1. Clarify their personal values and leadership identity and understand how these directly influence practice culture, expectations, and relationships.
2. Identify the real sources of owner–associate tension, recognizing how misalignment—not personality or performance—drives most conflict.
3. Define what harmony looks like for both owners and associates, including clear expectations, communication norms, and measures of success.
4. Apply practical frameworks to build alignment and retention, creating systems that foster trust, fulfillment, and long-term joy in the practice.

Dr. Sara Mahmood, Founder & CEO at brush365

Dr. Sara Mahmood is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry, healthcare entrepreneur, and global dental thought leader based in Dallas–Fort Worth. She is the Founder and CEO of brush365, a multi-location dental group known for its mission of Dentistry with Integrity, and the CEO of ZENITH Injury Relief & Wellness, a fast-growing network of personal-injury focused chiropractic clinics across DFW.

Dr. Mahmood is a Global Clinical Partner and Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply Sirona, where she trains dentists worldwide on advanced digital dentistry, aligner therapy, and clinical workflow optimization. She is also the founder of the DFW SureSmile Study Club and a frequent speaker on some of dentistry’s biggest stages including DS World, the Greater New York Dental Meeting, and international KOL forums.

Beyond private practice, Dr. Mahmood serves as a Principal Investigator for the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network, contributing to studies on implant outcomes, post-operative pain, and adjunctive periodontal therapies. She is also the founder of Integrity School, a Texas Workforce Commission-approved RDA training program that helps develop the next generation of dental professionals.

Her leadership journey includes Leadership Frisco, Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy, and the D CEO Women’s Leadership Network, and she is currently completing the Harvard Medical School Surgical Leadership Program. She has been recognized as a Dallas Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 and Incisal Edge Magazine Top 40 Under 40 for her impact on healthcare and entrepreneurship.

At her core, Dr. Mahmood is a servant leader passionate about excellence, technology, mentorship, and building organizations that combine world-class care with joyful, high-performance culture. She is also a devoted wife and mother, and everything she builds is rooted in legacy, integrity, and impact.