Leslie Espinola

Leslie Espinola is a Dental Executive Coach, Fractional COO, trusted industry advisor, and speaker, as well as the Founder of High Peak Dental Advisors. With more than 30 years of experience in dental practice operations, she has built a career centered on helping multi-specialty dental organizations achieve sustainable growth through strong leadership, efficient systems, and data-driven performance. She currently works with dental practices and organizations across the United States, including her role with the Dentist Entrepreneur Organization (DEO), where she supports leaders in strengthening operations, culture, and profitability.

Her career in dentistry began in 1991, working in her father’s dental practice, where she gained hands-on experience across nearly every role—from chairside assisting to treatment coordination and operations leadership. Over the years, she helped scale the practice from a small office into a large, multi-operatory organization, developing a deep understanding of what drives both clinical excellence and business success. She later transitioned into leadership and consulting roles, including serving as Director of Operations in multi-site dental organizations and federally qualified health centers, where she led teams through growth, change, and operational transformation.

Today, Leslie focuses on coaching and advising dental leaders to build high-performing, people-centered organizations. Through High Peak Dental Advisors, she provides strategic guidance in areas such as revenue cycle management, team development, onboarding systems, and leadership training. She is also a sought-after speaker on topics including practice growth, culture, retention, and operational efficiency. Her work reflects a core belief that successful dental organizations are built not only on systems and metrics, but on empowered teams and strong, intentional leadership.