The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes · 2026-08-10 · 46 min
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 Dental Success Network
2575: How to Keep Your Team Compliant and Supported80 / 100
2574: Turning Hygiene Challenges Into Practice Growth
2573: The Stress-Free Hygiene System2572: The Daily Money System Every Practice Owner Needs
2570: Better Patient Care Starts With Better Questions