On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back Dr. Heather Dawn Lawson Myers for an inspiring conversation about leadership, mentorship, team development, and the future of dental assisting. Dr. Lawson Myers shares her journey from Howard University to practicing in Maryland and later building a career in Kingston, Jamaica, where she has served in private practice, dental association leadership, dental council governance, and mentorship for young dentists. She also discusses her work as a John C. Maxwell leadership team member, her passion for helping dental teams understand their strengths, and why dentists must become better leaders if they want to create less stressful, more effective practices. The conversation also explores the growing dental assistant shortage, the importance of training people with the right cultural fit, and how her online platform helps practices develop assistants through flexible, trackable education in general dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics, implants, and more. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

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