Owner of Five Aspen Dental Practices in North Carolina
Balancing expectations has no easy answer, and it can engender a lot of doubt. Heald regularly performs complex procedures and is on her way to managing eight offices, yet she has moments where she questions how she managed to get this far. The phrase “fake it until you make it” can sound trite, but exhibiting confidence, even if you don’t feel confident, can go a long way. “For young female doctors, this is the best acting job of your life,” said Heald. “We all have those off moments where we think, ‘I don’t even belong here.’ You can’t dwell on those things. This is a big place where women have earned the right to be.”

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