This week, we take a walk into the archives with a look back at an early conversation with a true dental leader. Andy Moore discusses balancing his stellar career with a healthy, happy home life, reveals the story behind his architecturally stunning practice, and gives a peek into hanging out with Richard Branson and Larry…
In this solo episode of the Dental Leaders podcast, Prav discusses the importance of humanising the sales process in dentistry. He touches on the need to move away from rigid, formulaic approaches and instead focus on connecting with patients as one would with friends or family. Prav provides practical advice on handling conversations about treatment…
Adam Marsh and Ala Rozwadowska, the creators of Dental Audio Notes (DAN), an AI-based platform for recording and managing dental patient consultations. Adam and Ala discuss the importance of capturing emotions and sentiment in patient interactions and share their vision for revolutionising communication in dentistry. The conversation delves into the technical aspects of their AI-powered…
This episode of Mind Movers features Sonia Szamocki, founder of 32Co clear aligner training startup Sonia shares her journey from studying medicine at Oxford University to becoming an entrepreneur in the healthcare tech space. The conversation covers Sonia’s early life and education, her time at Oxford, and her transition from practising medicine to consulting at…
Payman chats with Instagram favourite Teki Sowdani, who shares his journey from his initial work experience to his time at Sheffield University. He discusses growing up in Essex with Iraqi parents, and how this shaped his perspective. Teki also discusses his meteoric career progression, and rise to prominence on social media, and his journey into…
This episode of Mind Movers features Hunter Michael Shepard, a recovery advocate and content creator who shares his personal journey through addiction and recovery. Hunter discusses his early experiences with drugs, starting at age 12 with Adderall, alcohol, and marijuana. The conversation covers Hunter’s rock-bottom moments and the impactful words that led to recovery. him…
Prav chats with Todd Williams, an expert in customer service and leadership training. Todd shares his unique journey from growing up around older adults to working in healthcare, then transitioning to the luxury hotel industry with Four Seasons, and finally applying his expertise to dentistry. He shares strategies for breaking down barriers, authentically engaging with…
Payman and Rhona chat with award-winning facial aesthetician and dentist Dr Yusra Al-Mukhtar. Yusra touches on her experiences growing up in the UK as a Muslim woman and the impact of her father’s return to Iraq after the war. She also explains the rationale behind her move from dentistry to facial aesthetics and shares thoughts…
Barely two years after graduating, Faris Elsayed already runs a successful startup and one of the profession’s most popular social channels. He chats with Payman about his YouTube alter ego, Faris Dent, shares insights from life on the road as a sales rep with aligner brand 32Co, and discusses the highs and lows of entrepreneurialism. …
If you follow the dentists of TikTok, you’ll be familiar with this week’s guest, Onkar Mudhar, whose relatable content has been setting the TikToksphere alight. Dr Onkar chats with Payman and Rhona about the impact of social media on dentistry, touching on mental health, and his experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis. Dr Onkar also…