Meet Dr. Todd Snyder
32 years in the war. This is what I know.
Cosmetic dentist. UCLA educator. 77th AACD Accredited Fellow. Founder of LEGION. Everything I teach comes from the chair, the stage, and the fires I've had to put out along the way — not from a textbook.
SEE HOW WE WORK TOGETHER →I'm Dr. Todd Snyder.
Cosmetic and restorative dentist. International lecturer. Author. Inventor. Founder of LEGION. Professional race car driver.
For over three decades I've lived inside dentistry — the artistry of what it can create and the broken systems, weak business models, and outdated education that keep brilliant clinicians trapped in a career that owns them.
I've built two practices from scratch. Aesthetic Dental Designs in Laguna Niguel — five chairs, fee-for-service, no insurance. And Dr. Snyder Cosmetic Dentistry in Las Vegas — one chair, zero full-time employees, AI-run. Same clinician. Two different bets on where dentistry is going. Both profitable.
Everything I teach through LEGION has been tested behind the chair first. That's the whole point.
32
Years in dentistry
77th
AACD Accredited Fellow
3
Fellowships awarded
2
Practices, two models
Teaching, publishing, and lecturing since 1994.
I graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry and the F.A.C.E. Institute. While at UCLA, I co-developed and co-directed the world's first two-year postgraduate program in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry.
I became the 77th Accredited Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry — an honor earned by a small handful of dentists in the world. I hold three additional fellowships and a diplomate. I've lectured internationally for over 30 years, contributed to three books, and hold patents on TS Retractors and Tactyx Margin Master Burs.
Credentials are the beginning of the conversation, not the end. The point of LEGION isn't what I've collected — it's what I've built with it, and what I can help you build with what you've got.
Why I built LEGION
I got tired of watching good dentists lose.
Not because they lacked talent — the ones I watched crumble were often the most skilled clinicians in the room. They lost because nobody ever taught them how to run the business behind the dentistry. No strategy. No systems. No communication playbook. No plan. Just harder work inside a broken model.
Dentistry doesn't need more information. It needs a different operating system. LEGION is where dentists stop drifting and start building — strategy, systems, communication, execution, and identity. All the things dental school forgot to teach.
I don't teach theory. I teach what I run.
Two practices. Two different bets on the future of dentistry. Both profitable. Both mine.
Laguna Niguel, CA
Aesthetic Dental Designs
Five chairs. Fee-for-service. Zero insurance. Built from scratch in one of the most saturated cosmetic markets in the country — and profitable for over three decades.
Proof that a thriving fee-for-service cosmetic practice isn't a fantasy. It's a system.
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Snyder Cosmetic Dentistry
One chair. Zero full-time employees. AI-run. Built three years ago as a bet on where dentistry is going. It works. It runs while I'm on stages or on the racetrack.
Proof that the future of a dental practice isn't necessarily bigger. It's smarter.
The receipt.
For the detail-oriented visitor
Education
DDS, UCLA School of Dentistry
F.A.C.E. Institute Graduate
Co-developed and co-directed the world's first two-year postgraduate program in Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry at UCLA
Credentials
77th Accredited Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (FAACD)
Diplomate, American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry (ABAD)
Fellow, American Society for Dental Aesthetics (FASDA)
Fellow, International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics (FIADFE)
Practices Founded
Aesthetic Dental Designs — Laguna Niguel, CA
Dr. Snyder Cosmetic Dentistry — Las Vegas, NV
Publishing & Teaching
International lecturer since 1994
Author, The Weekly War
Contributor to three books
Host, Delusional: Winning the Weekly War of Dentistry (podcast)
Inventions
TS Retractors
Tactyx Margin Master Burs
Founder
LEGION — the operating system for dentists who refuse to drift
What dentists say after working with me.
Real dentists. Real results. Their words, not mine.
Training with Dr. Todd Snyder and LEGION in Las Vegas was an incredible experience. What impressed me most was the unique combination of advanced clinical training, artistry, innovation, and a genuine commitment to excellence—not just in dentistry, but in building a better business.
The energy of the group challenges you to grow, not only as a clinician, but as a leader committed to creating exceptional patient experiences while building long-term value for your family, your team, and your practice.
I left inspired, energized, and equipped with practical strategies and techniques I was able to implement in my practice immediately.
If you're serious about elevating your dentistry, strengthening your business, and continuing to grow at the highest level, I highly recommend the LEGION experience.
— Dr. Hugh Flax, DDS
Atlanta, Georgia
“Working with Dr. Todd Snyder and LEGION has completely transformed both my practice and my life. Since joining LEGION, our production and collections have quadrupled. I rebuilt the practice from the ground up, expanded into a space I love, elevated the experience for our patients and team, and now work fewer days while accomplishing more.
LEGION combines strategy, systems, elite clinical education with practical implementation, personal coaching, support, and accountability. Todd doesn’t simply teach you what to do—he walks beside you and helps you actually do it. The entire experience has been truly transformational.”
— Dr. Elona, DDS · Inspire Smiles
Solana Beach, California
“Dr. Todd Snyder's communication training has made one of the most instrumental changes in my career and completely altered the trajectory of my practice.
Through INCEPTION and his other communication courses, I learned how to present comprehensive cases in a way that feels authentic and never salesy. I became more confident discussing larger investments, understanding what truly motivates each patient, communicating the value behind the treatment, and addressing concerns around time, discomfort, and cost.
Instead of simply explaining the clinical details and handing the financial conversation to a treatment coordinator, I learned how to connect with patients, understand their ‘why,’ and confidently guide them through the entire decision-making process.
As a result, I am closing significantly more comprehensive cases while practicing in a way that still feels completely aligned with who I am. Todd's training has not only made me a stronger communicator with patients—it has also made me a more effective leader.”
— Dr. Nicole Vane, DMD
Encinitas, California
“My clinical ability means very little if I cannot lead a patient to understand, accept, and invest in the treatment they truly need.
Working one-on-one with Dr. Todd Snyder and taking his communication and case-acceptance courses completely changed the way I present treatment. His feedback gave me the courage to present comprehensive care confidently, ask better questions, and help patients recognize what they genuinely want for their health and their lives.
The investment I made in working with Todd has paid for itself many times over. More importantly, these are skills I will carry with me for the rest of my career.
I previously worked in and held ownership in an HMO practice. Because of what I learned from Todd, I consistently outperformed the other dentists in the office. That success gave me the confidence and momentum to leave the traditional model behind and begin building the practice I had always dreamed of.
LEGION did not just improve my case acceptance. It changed the trajectory of my career and gave me the tools to create the office of my dreams.”
— Dr. Chris Christensen, DDS
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Where to go from here.
Two paths depending on where you are. Both start the same way — with you making a decision.
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