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The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes · July 30 · 24 min

2564: Building Better Dentists Through Better Education

On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Lou Graham live from Thrive Live 2026 in Las Vegas. Lou shares the story behind Catapult Education, the independent education-based company he founded 23 years ago, and how it has grown into a powerful platform with speakers, evaluators, and tens of thousands of subscribers. He and Mark discuss the evolution of dental education, the growing demand for hands-on learning, the challenge of keeping teams engaged in a distracted world, and how technology, AI, digital workflows, and customized education are shaping the future of the profession. Lou also opens up about transitioning out of clinical dentistry, selling to a DSO, mentoring younger doctors, and building a career around leadership, communication, and helping dentists continue to grow. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.catapulteducation.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

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On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Lou Graham live from Thrive Live 2026 in Las Vegas. Lou shares the story behind Catapult Education, the independent education-based company he founded 23 years ago, and how it has grown into a powerful platform with speakers, evaluators, and tens of thousands of subscribers.

He and Mark discuss the evolution of dental education, the growing demand for hands-on learning, the challenge of keeping teams engaged in a distracted world, and how technology, AI, digital workflows, and customized education are shaping the future of the profession. Lou also opens up about transitioning out of clinical dentistry, selling to a DSO, mentoring younger doctors, and building a career around leadership, communication, and helping dentists continue to grow.

Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast!

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