About ASCEND
Ascend is a consultancy that helps our clients unlock uncommon growth in the face of disruption.
Unprecedented levels of change and disruption require new thinking and transformative approaches to growth. From purpose to product, brand to experience, customers to operations, we bring the insight, rigor and expertise needed to both uncover and realize transformative opportunities in dental and healthcare.
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
With a Ph.D. in Business and Leadership, Dr. Tanner uses her skills to train teams in a group practice setting. Kelly’s Ph.D. focused on organizational metacognition, in-depth study of group dynamics, and how to elicit permanent personal and organizational change. Through measured assessments and interaction, Kelly helps create sustainable systems for personal and professional productivity and accountability. Her ability to motivate the team to take ownership for case acceptance builds trust and strengthens the relationship with patients and the healthcare and dental team.
