Dental Entrepreneur Woman - Spring 2023

KARESE LAGUERRE, CRDH, MAS

Myofunctional therapist, Conference Planner www.dentalculturecon.com

What is the Best Part of Your Job?

I fell in love with myofunctional therapy when I got to meet my children for the first time. After we got to peel back the layers of dysfunction and diagnoses, they became these beautiful humans who flourished. The very best part of my job is always getting the stories from other people who meet their children, spouse, or loved ones for the first time after we work together.

Who Has Been the Most Influential Woman in Your Life?

My mother is the strongest person I know. The amount of loss she has experienced and struggle, but still, she rises and smiles and is eternally faithful. There is no better influence for me than my mother.

How Do You Measure Your Success?

Success for me looks like autonomy. Being able to wake up and decide my day is the ideal measure of success.

What Do You Do to Turn Around a Bad Day?

Bad days for me, typically are derived from stress, which means it’s time to take a pause. I step away and take time to just breathe. Having time to recenter and understand how minimal my stress triggers are in the grand scheme of all the things that are important to me, such as health and family.

What is Your Guilty Pleasure?

Any reality television show on Bravo. It is so wonderful to escape to this magical world of chaos and ridiculousness to remember that my life is good and I’m surrounded by sane people.

What “DeW ” Leaders Do?

Leaders set an example. They embody their passions and take responsibility for reaching their goals. Leaders inspire others through their actions to empower others to meet goals.

What is Your Favorite Indoor/Outdoor Activity?

I love swimming! Not the stress-inducing competitive swimming that others may enjoy, but the leisurely fun of enjoying buoyancy and water.

What Famous Person Living or Dead, Would You Like to Have Lunch With, and What Would You Ask Them?

I am absolutely inspired by Lois Laynee RDH and would love to have lunch with her. I use her methods in my myofunctional therapy practice and would love to tap into her ideas about her program and concepts.

They Are Playing Your Theme Song as You Walk on Stage. Name That Tune!

Mary J Blige's “Just Fine.” It’s such a light and fun song that inspires me. If I’m getting on stage, I want everyone in the room to feel lighthearted and complete.

What is Your Dream Vacation?

Australia! There’s a lot on the internet that scares me about Australia (giant spiders and snakes - yuck), but it’s such a beautiful mystery, and I can not imagine living my life without ever visiting its vast glory.