The Dental Download

** Join the MDA: michigandental.org/2025 In this conversation, Dr. Rachel Shaw shares her journey in dentistry, from her educational background at Midwestern University to her experiences as an associate and eventually becoming a practice owner. They discuss maternity leave as a dentist and balancing sharing the parenting load with your partner. She discusses the challenges of balancing family life with her career, the importance of mentorship in her early years, and her approach to patient care. Dr. Shaw also reflects on the impact of social media in changing perceptions of dentistry and offers advice for pre-dental students and new dentists navigating their careers. Dr. Rachel's tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/dr-rachel-dentist Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, the host reflects on six months of working as an associate dentist, sharing insights on patient encounters, personal life updates, and professional growth. The conversation covers the challenges faced treating pediatric patients, the importance of continuing education, and the financial aspects of being a dentist. The host expresses gratitude for their experiences and looks forward to setting new goals for the upcoming year. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

A-Dec Design: ** https://bit.ly/4dZwKCA In this episode, Kiera Dent of Dental A Team shares her extensive experience in the dental field, offering valuable insights for new associates and those considering ownership. She emphasizes the importance of confidence, effective communication, and practical skills in increasing production and case acceptance. They also discuss the need for budget-friendly consulting options for new graduates and encourages them to embrace their potential and learn from mistakes. First Episode with Kiera Dent: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pLvrHfMPhYyidcqP8uPb6?si=RHsQtOXqQzyA7hD0XpiKMg Dental A Team podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1z3utIdzun7cpXLCupczU4?si=cc33cec696654653 Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Join the MDA now**: www.michigandental.org/2025 In this engaging conversation, Dr. Haley and Dr. Chad discuss the evolution of Centerville Family Dentistry (CFD), the importance of community and patient relationships, and the mission that drives their practice. They explore the challenges and rewards of dentistry, emphasizing the need for effective communication with patients and overcoming barriers to health. The episode concludes with a reflection on the journey so far and a hint at future discussions. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to see part 2 coming in the future where we dive deep into who Dr. Chad is as an individual and as a dentist! Our practice: https://www.smilecentreville.com/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

In this conversation, Dr. Rehan Shahid and Dr. Haley discuss their journeys in dentistry, focusing on the transition into coaching, the importance of building supportive teams, and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives them. They emphasize the need for continuous improvement through feedback, the significance of time management, and the value of investing in personal and professional growth. The conversation highlights the challenges faced in early careers, the importance of realigning passion with purpose, and the impact of mentorship in the dental field. Dr. Rehan's practice IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pleasantsmilesdental/?hl=en Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

** ⁠Join the MDA now! - michigandental.org/2025⁠ In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her experiences and insights from her journey through dental school and into her early career as a dentist. She discusses the importance of community, personal growth, and the lessons learned along the way. Dr. Haley emphasizes the significance of asking for opportunities, maintaining a work-life balance, and the value of being prepared for when opportunities arise. She also provides advice for students and young professionals in the dental field, encouraging them to embrace their unique selves and seek support from their communities. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley Keywords: Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley, dental school advice, personal growth, community support, work-life balance, financial planning, fitness recommendations, MSU, dental career

Learn more about MDA memberships: https://www.michigandental.org/membership-2025/In this conversation, Dr. Lisenia Colazzo shares her journey from Pennsylvania to Puerto Rico and then to Michigan, where she serves as a public health dental director. She discusses the importance of organized dentistry, the challenges of access to care in rural areas, and her advocacy work within the Michigan Dental Association. Dr. Colazzo emphasizes the need for community engagement and the empowerment of patients through education and improved access to dental care. She also shares personal insights on balancing her professional and personal life, including her love for travel and reading.Keywordspublic health, dentistry, organized dentistry, access to care, community health, leadership, advocacy, dental education, underserved communities, Michigan, Michigan Dental Association

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her journey through dentistry, focusing on maintaining healthy habits amidst a busy schedule. She discusses personal life updates, the importance of nutrition and meal planning, mental health, and fitness, emphasizing the need for balance and accountability in achieving wellness goals. A-Dec Sponsor: https://bit.ly/3UfmPlh

This week Dr. Haley is joined by Dr. Louis. He attended University of Michigan School of Dentistry with Dr. Haley and is now starting Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) residency at Loma Linda. The conversation covers the importance of proactive engagement during dental school, the application process for OMFS residency, study strategies for the CBSE exam, and insights into the interview process. Mohab shares his personal experiences, challenges, and the factors that influenced his decision to specialize in OMFS.Dr. Lewis email: mohablouis@llu.eduDr. Lewis IG: @mohab.louisSponsor Jim Kachmar email: james. kachmar@ddsteam.net

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her personal journey towards self-care and well-being through the concept of Tiktok trend called the 'dopamine menu.' She discusses various self-care practices, life updates, and the importance of mindfulness and gratitude. The episode is structured around quick and time-intensive self-care activities, emphasizing the significance of creating a positive home environment and the impact of a positive mindset on daily life. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Joe and Dr. Haley get real today about their D4 experiences and advice. Now as practicing dentists, they recorded this episode just before graduation from dental school so that their advice for boards and finding jobs was all fresh in their minds. Going into this busy season of D4 year, don't miss this opportunity to learn from their successes and failures. Also, hear from Joe about his experience as Speaker of the House for National ASDA Leadership. 1st episode with Joe (D2): #68 2nd episode with Joe (D3): #96 Dr. Joe's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dentist.joe.dds/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Haley discusses the importance of continuing education (CE) for new dentists, sharing her personal experiences and insights on when to start advanced CE courses. She also provides life updates about her journey as a new dentist, including her plans for building a home and wedding preparations. Dr. Haley reflects on her professional growth, emphasizing the need for confidence and boldness in patient interactions. Additionally, she shares her experience attending a recent CE course and outlines her future plans for further education in dentistry. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

In this episode, Dr. Jason Auerbach, oral maxillofacial surgeon, shares his journey from dental school to building a successful multi-location practice. He discusses the importance of specialization in oral surgery vs performing procedures as a GP, the significance of strong relationships with general dentists, and the strategies he employed to scale his practice. Dr. Auerbach also emphasizes the need for a unique patient experience, the qualities he looks for in associates, and how he balances his professional and personal life. Additionally, he shares insights on his social media presence as the 'Bloody Tooth Guy' and offers valuable advice for dental students and residents. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

In this episode of the Dental Download Podcast, Dr. Haley shares her experiences and insights as a new dentist three months into her career. She discusses her first five-day work week, the challenges and learning opportunities she has encountered, and her ongoing commitment to personal and professional growth through continuing education. Dr. Haley emphasizes the importance of effective communication with patients and reflects on her clinical experiences, including the difficulties of surgical extractions. Additionally, she provides updates on her financial planning, pay structure adjustments, and personal life updates. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Grissom shares his experience as a newly practicing endodontist in Alabama. He opened his own startup dental office quickly after residency and shares how he helped his practice grow into what it is today! We also discuss the process of becoming an endodontist from interviews, boards and keeping up your license. Dr. Grissom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/grissomendo Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Haley discusses her effective morning routine and the habits that set her up for a successful day. She emphasizes the importance of having a morning routine that you love and look forward to. Dr. Haley shares her own morning habits and advice. She also talks about the peaceful drive to work and the importance of starting the day with a mindfullness. Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

A-dec workstation: https://bit.ly/46RsBPc Find your favorite color: https://www.a-dec.com/color Dr. Bobbi Peterson is an orthodontist with practices in Philadelphia and Brooklyn. She shares her journey of starting her own practices right after residency and the challenges she faced. Dr. Bobbi also discusses her Shark Tank-winning toothbrush product, the Big Mouth Toothbrush, and her experience on the show. She emphasizes the importance of delegation and finding a work-life balance. Dr. Bobbi provides advice for dental students applying to orthodontics residency and shares her social media handles for those who want to follow her. Dr. Bobbi's IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamdrbobbi/ Big Mouth Toothbrush: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmouthtoothbrush/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast⁠ Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds⁠  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

In this episode, Dr. Haley reflects on her first two months of working as a new dentist associate. She discusses various aspects of her experience, including patient encounters, procedures performed, financial goals, and personal well-being. Dr. Haley shares insights on the challenges and improvements she has encountered, as well as her strategies for growth and learning. She also emphasizes the importance of soft skills in dentistry and the impact of stress on health and happiness. Overall, she expresses gratitude for her career and looks forward to the future. ** Check out Andau Loupes! ⁠https://andaumedical.com/ergo-loupes-2-google-3/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk6SwBhDPARIsAJ59Gwc7iKfNDiXB_I2Y7ERsH8dqAkaIWJ6axlR5bTaqpCqfXQfwYUNPF4UaAmyvEALw_wcB⁠ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds  Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Dr. Connie Wang shares her journey from dental school to working as a general dentist in Boston. She initially wanted to move to the West Coast but realized she preferred to be closer to her familly. She shares how she found her associateship job that she loves and gets deep about some of the harder experiences when she first started working last year. Dr. Wang emphasizes the importance of gaining real-world experience and acknowledges that there is no amount of experience in school that can fully prepare you for practice. She also discusses how she gradually shortened appointment times as she gained more confidence and skill. In this conversation, Connie Wang discusses her transition from dental school to working as a dentist. She also discusses the positive changes in her personal life now that she's no longer a student, including having time for hobbies and being able to show up as a better partner. Connie also mentions the importance of financial planning and regularly reviewing finances with a partner. Connie concludes by encouraging new grads to focus on learning and being around the right people, rather than solely focusing on money. Dr. Connie’s IG  https://www.instagram.com/dryazdan/https://www.instagram.com/drconniewang/ Dr. Connie’s podcast: https://www.instagram.com/justaquickpinch/ Engage with the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dentaldownloadpodcast Haley's Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dr.haley.dds Make your podcast on Riverside: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=haley

Summary *** A-DEC Smart Start: https://bit.ly/4d7ieZY Dr. Haley discusses the financial aspects of being a new dentist. She talks about smart purchasing decisions, savings plans and the importance of budgeting. Dr. Haley shares her personal financial goals, including saving for a car and a home, building an emergency fund, and planning for a wedding. She also touches on student loan repayment strategies and the importance of consulting with a financial planner.