Your team supporting you
A culture where your best people stay, under-performers are held accountable, and you're not the only one who cares if the day runs well.
For women dental practice owners
“People may spend their whole lives climbing the ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder is leaning against the wrong wall.” - Thomas Merton
You climbed the ladder of success. Let’s make sure it’s on the right wall.
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Ladder5 helps women dental owners build a practice that thrives, so they can live the life they built it for.
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You're the most capable person in the building, and the most overextended.
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You can do composites all day, but you're still losing sleep over the front desk conflict you don't know how to resolve, the associate who's underproducing and won't take feedback, and the overhead number that hasn't moved in eighteen months.
That gap exists because clinical excellence and practice leadership are two completely different skill sets, and you were only trained in one.
I'm Dr. Summer Kassmel. I've spent 23+ years in dentistry and built two large multi-doctor practices in Colorado. I figured out the leadership framework the hard way, and now I teach it to women who are ready to be successful without sacrificing their personal life in the process.Â
The Ladder5 approach
Success on your terms, built one pillar at a time.
Your numbers working for you
Know what your overhead is telling you, why production isn't turning into profit, and which metrics to watch before a problem becomes a crisis.
Your life fully yours again
A vision for your practice that fits the life you actually want, instead of the 60-hour week you've been defaulting to.
Two ways to build the practice you meant to build.
Group mentorship
Foundations
Virtual Group Coaching with 2 calls per month with Drs. Schneider, Urda and Kassmel.Â
Private mentorship
Elite 1:1 Mentorship
High-level, personalized mentorship with Dr. Kassmel. Limited to 10 practice owners, by application only.
Client stories
What practice owners are saying
"Within a year, I grew my production by $100k a month."
She also helped me find balance and systematize my business so I can be a more present mom and wife. This program changed everything.
Dr. Emily Dennison
"I increased profits and gained the flexibility and freedom I have today."
She has a "no BS" approach that's clear, direct, and immediately actionable. She truly understands the challenges of being a female dental owner.
Dr. Mila Cohen
"I've gained tremendous clarity and purpose."
She helps you think strategically and big-picture, always moving with intention toward your goals.
Dr. Taghreed As-Sanie
The Coaching Call
Real conversations about the leadership side of owning a dental practice: building a team that takes ownership, reading your numbers with confidence, and making decisions from a grounded place instead of a reactive one.