Owner of Lexington Dental Care and Sandusky Dental Care
Over the course of her career, DeLacy has been vocal about her success and her earned seat at the table. At exhibit halls, DeLacy is frequently assumed to be the spouse or staff of a dentist, a common occurrence for many female dentists. “If you go to these exhibit halls and try to network, no one gives you the time of day because they don’t think they are talking to the doctor. I learned that I can’t be quiet.” She introduces herself as “Dr. DeLacy” and moves forward. 

DeLacy advocates for addressing any self-doubt and recognizing the importance of mental health. “We create such negative vortexes in our head that we then live in. As a general group of people, dentists are wound up pretty tight,” she said. “Most dentists wouldn’t go out and say, ‘I am in therapy.’ I think it should be part of everyone’s life, just like an annual physical exam.” 

Read the full article in the October issue of AGD Impact.